Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2021 | Page 132

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BARA is not just a place that serves food ; Caribbean culture is rich and has been carved out from different cultures from around the world : French , Spanish , African , Indian , Asian , etc . So we plan to launch a YouTube channel all about food and culture and tie it all together .
Since our culture has origins from so many other cultures , BARA ’ s brand will not only highlight and celebrate Caribbean culture , but we will be inviting others to share and celebrate their own cultures as well , through food collaborations .
We will not be just a takeout restaurant that serves food . We ’ re also in the business of education , and entertainment .
While we ’ re starting with one little food court kitchen , our plan is ultimately to expand to multiple locations ( including dine-in ), while we continue to educate people and bring communities together .
The meaning of the name , “ BARA ” We ’ re named after one of the core dishes we ’ ll be serving . One of the most iconic street foods from Trinidad and Tobago is called “ Doubles ”. Doubles is made with curried chickpeas and spicy chutneys , served on a fried flatbread . The flatbread is called “ bara ”. Naming our business “ BARA ” is a nod to this iconic Trinidadian dish , and in reference to the fact that a lot of our menu will have a strong Trinidadian influence .
Many islands are represented in BARA ’ s dishes with each dish tells its own island-story . While there are many dishes that are common throughout the Caribbean , each island has its own spin on Caribbean cuisine , and also has its own unique dishes that are very specific to that country ’ s history and culture . The general public typically associates Caribbean food to solely mean “ Jamaican ”. While there are some amazing dishes from Jamaica that we will be serving , we also want to highlight other islands for their culinary contributions . So we will also have dishes from Trinidad , Barbados , Grenada , Haiti , and many other islands .
BARA Doubles