'Top Chef' Winner Tristen Epps Takes Over Red Rooster Overtown
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Tristen Epps is preparing to launch his Afro-Caribbean restaurant Buboy in Houston, Texas, with a pop-up tour including a stop at Red Rooster Overtown in Miami. Starting July 25, Epps will serve classic dishes from Red Rooster and preview items from Buboy. Epps aims to educate diners about the cultural impacts of the Transatlantic Slave Trade through his cuisine, emphasizing that Black food is part of American history. His menus constantly evolve, offering unique experiences to diners each time.
Chef Tristen Epps is opening the Afro-Caribbean restaurant Buboy in Houston, with a pop-up tour, including stops at Miami's Red Rooster Overtown.
Epps aims to educate diners about the Transatlantic Slave Trade, stating, "I want to make sure that this story behind this cuisine is told."
Epps describes his cooking style as always evolving, stating, "My menus are always evolving, and I rarely repeat dishes."
Collaboration with Marcus Samuelsson at Red Rooster Overtown feels like a 'full-circle moment' for Epps, showcasing both classic and new Afro-Caribbean dishes.
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