Craving a summer night in the city?

If you’d like a fun evening of outrageously good cocktails and Caribbean flavour, head for Paladar on Bridge Street next week.

Andy Ferreira’s award-winning bar crew will welcome Nico Reynolds of Rathmines restaurant Lil Portie to Cork for one night only on Thursday, June 8th.

Diners can expect a summery fusion of exotic flavours and Irish produce including dishes like Salt Fish and Chips –  a Jamaican-style salted cod fritters with plantain chips and Caribbean tartare sauce, Jerk Panca Pork Belly with Peruvian Panca Glaze and a signature Lil Portie Ceviche, a fresh citrus cured fish dish with Amarillo chilli tiger milk.

*drool*

Nico Reynolds describes his Lil Portie cooking as ‘zesty and spiced West Indian cooking with flavours from Latin America with a familiar Irish accent, drawing influence from Ireland, the Caribbean, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Cuba.’

‘Food, music and bangin’ cocktails’

This will be the first guest takeover at Paladar since it opened last October.

“I’m so thrilled to have Nico as our first chef take over,” said Ferreira.

“His style of cooking and his approach to food is so refreshing. For one night only, our guests can experience a night of vibrant food, great music, and banging cocktails.”

Nico said, “It’s my first time cooking as Lil Portie for a while and I couldn’t be more excited to pair up with the team at Paladar, and just as excited with the prospect of cooking in Cork.

“We’ll be focusing on small plates paired with world-class cocktails using different influences from around the Caribbean and South America using the best of Irish ingredients.”

Tickets are €15 per person and include a welcome cocktail. Booking is necessary as places are limited. To book email  info@paladar.ie.