TriniJam restaurant in Canarsie
opens to outdoor dining
By Tangerine Clarke
TriniJam BK Roti Bar & Grill
brings a breath of fresh Caribbean
air to 9501 Flatlands Ave.
and 95th Street in Canarsie,
Brooklyn serving fused Jamaican
and Trinidadian food, with
high quality service.
Like many restaurants across
the city, the eatery is forging
ahead after a soft opening on
Aug. 8, during this unprecedented
pandemic, to accommodate
customers who must reserve
seating in keeping with outdoor
dining regulations.
During the first week, foodies
enjoyed Mango Chow, Chicken
Foot Sauce, Pepper Shrimp
Curry Chicken Roti, Steamed
Fish and Coo-Coo.
Other mouthwatering dishes
will be added to a weekly menu
and can be ordered for pickup via
telephone, (718-986-0215), email
(@trinijambk.com) and via text
messenger at 718-986-0215.
Proprietor Calvin Sennon told
Caribbean Life, at his beautifully
decorated curbside seating, that
even though the pandemic posed
challenges, it was the support of
the community that made the
opening possible.
Trinidad-born Sennon and
Jamaican-born wife, Latoya,
Canarsie residents, who met
while attending a Brooklyn high
school, worked very hard to realize
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the American dream. But
even though, Calvin the executive
chef, in the beginning,
did not envision owning a restaurant,
the couple wanted in
some way to make an impact
to enhance their neighborhood,
while sharing their Caribbean
culture.
He acknowledged that a large
black population in Canarsie did
not translate to good representation,
and caused them to leave
the community to find satisfying
Part-owner of TriniJam BK Roti Bar and Grill, in Canarsie,
Calvin Sennon, against a colorful motif outside the restaurant
with which he shares ownership with his wife, Latoya.
Photo by Tangerine Clarke
dining.
As such, after eying the space
for 20 years, they decided that
it was the right opportunity to
share their Caribbean charm,
not only by greeting people with
good morning, but sharing their
fused cuisine.
Calvin, a carpenter, after two
years remodeling with bright
colored motif and art pieces of
Bob Marley and images of strong
black female leaders said these
features will leave a lasting legacy
for his two daughters.
The owners who have traveled
extensively and enjoyed good
food, promise to add a roof garden
to accommodate more customers,
and greater entertainment
to fit in with the new normal.
“I have a passion for cooking.
I want to serve a menu that is
fresh, farm to table, well seasoned.
I will let the food speak for
itself,” said the master chef, who
will offer wood burning fireside
grilling options, with back-home
taste.
TriniJam BK Roti Bar and Grill, in keeping with outdoor seating
regulations. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
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