This Gorgeous Country Estate in Jamaica Hosts Rum Tastings, Barbecue Dinners, and Cooking Classes

"Things were a lot slower. We spent our weekends having great meals all over the island in people's houses. Born and raised in Kingston, the sisters traveled frequently to Europe with their parents, and also lived in Trinidad for several years. Their international upbringing informed their culinary ventures, which have included a Mediterranean restaurant, Café Bella (now closed), two cookbooks, and a television show."

"This place was, to me, magic. It's unique because it feels like the English countryside, but it also has the coastal views. And it's well known to Jamaicans. It's a symbol. The Rousseaus furnished the property with their own artwork, antiques, heirloom porcelain, and glassware."

"Every meal prepared at Rockfield has a personal touch. Our grandmother always had homemade ginger beer in her fridge, so one of our welcome cocktails is a Dark & Stormy. Each table also has a plate of pickled shallots with Scotch bonnet peppers, inspired by another of their grandmother's recipes."

Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, born in Kingston, Jamaica, developed their culinary expertise through an international upbringing that included time in Europe and Trinidad. Their career spans Mediterranean restaurants, cookbooks, and television work. Two Sisters represents their latest venture at Rockfield, a historic 300-year-old estate in the Blue Mountains formerly owned by painter Judy Ann MacMillan. The property, once a pimento berry farm, now hosts curated culinary experiences featuring family-style meals prepared over a traditional pimento-wood barbecue, along with rum, coffee, and chocolate tastings and guided mountain hikes. The sisters personalize each experience with family recipes and heirloom items, creating an immersive celebration of Jamaican island culture and hospitality.

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