Haitian chef releases ‘Taste of Solitude’ cookbook
By Tangerine Clarke
Haitian-born author, Nadege
Fleurimond,is inspiring a new
generation of foodies with her
cook-book, Taste of Solitude,
a collection of Haitian-fused
recipes, available this week on
Amazon.com, in book format.
“The full-color 124-page, 28
recipes volume, a culinary journey
is a combination of stories,
feelings and emotions happening
during the COVID-19 pandemic,”
said Fleurimond.
“This is an up-lifting journal.
Whatever is happening in
life, there is always lessons to
take away from it, and connections
to be made, even while it
seems like the world is falling
apart,” she added.
Fleurimond told Caribbean
Life, putting together the book,
was a gradual process, noting
that it was important to
share appetizing fused Haitian
food with various cultures. The
cooking collection includes,
savory, sweet, and drinks that
represent the Caribbean.”
She raves about her grapefruit,
tomato and pineapple
marmalade, rum infused coconut,
passion fruit mojito, and
mouthwatering Escovitch fish
with onion relish, all entertaining
servings that would charm
everyone.
She described her food as
being easy to have a conversation
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over. “Haitian cuisine is
very special, bold, and packed
with flavor. I have never met
anyone who didn’t like Haitian
food. Food is my entry point to
introduce people to my culture
and history,” said the caterer,
who expounded that her cooking
has many influences.
“Written during the COVID-
19 pandemic and a time of
heightened racial tensions,
‘Taste of Solitude’ is inspired
by a wide range of flavors from
the New York city dining scene,
to Asian, African, French, Latin
American, Caribbean, and
European cuisines to create
delectable culinary experiences
that inspire, motivate, and
unify,” said Fleurimond.
The author of “Haiti Undercover”
her first book, believes
that this book can serve as a
bridge connecting and bringing
people from different cultures
together, especially during a
time of division and hatred.
“Food is often a connector,”
she said.
“It helps us to celebrate our
differences, as well as our similarities
— it’s all in the pot!”
The versatile young woman
who was a contestant on the
popular Food Newtwork, cooking
show, “Chopped” is a successful
chef and entrepreneur
who was featured in Food and
Wine, Epicurious, the NY Daily
News, and BET.
Growing up as a Haitian
immigrant, Nadege Fleurimond
had never seen her cuisine
and culture represented
in mainstream media. She
remembers hiding her lunch
in middle school, ashamed of
being judged, which made her
feel like an outsider.
Through her passion for food
and cooking, she transformed
these feelings of shame into
pride and has made it her mission
to celebrate her cuisine
and culture.
“Food to me is more than
nourishment,” said Nadege, “It
is culture, it is pride, and it is
part of our identity.”
Fleurimond is also launching
an embroidered Carabella
Apron line, which highlights
and promotes Haitian paintings
and culture. Carabella denim
was chosen for her designs,
as it represents tradition, culture,
and a rich heritage that
is worth celebrating and preserving.
Fleurimond, who migrated
to the US, at the tender age of
seven years old, has a multitude
of talents.
A graduate of Columbia University,
with a degree in Political
Science, Fleurimond, before
changing careers, shared her
political knowledge as an aid
to Congresswoman Yvette D.
Clarke, while making tremendous
contributions to her community.
Author of “Taste of Solitude” cookbook, Nadege Fleurimond.
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