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"I went to Kabawa expecting a composed pre‑fixe and left deliriously full: chef Paul Carmichael’s $145 multi‑course Caribbean‑inspired tasting ensures you won’t go hungry, with starters like cassava and chutney and three accompanying bowls of rice, beans, and salad included. My favorites were the octopus breadfruit tostón, a meltingly tender goat shoulder with spicy scallop creole, and a coconut turnover for two. The open kitchen is part of the charm—Carmichael even visits before dessert to show guests how to crack a tamarind pod—conveying palpable joy and hospitality in place of fuss." - Charlie Hobbs