Dinner on the Beach with Chef Eric Adjepong

On Saturday, July 15th, 2023 we’re teaming up with our friend, chef Eric Adjepong, for a special guest chef dinner on the beach at Skylark Negril Beach Resort in Jamaica. A first generation Ghanaian-American, chef Eric Adjepong is celebrated for infusing West African flavors into his dishes. Chef Eric has cooked in various Michelin-starred restaurants, competed and placed as a finalist on Top Chef, and can now be found hosting Alex vs America on Food Network. Eric will prepare a three course dinner with welcome canapés, celebrating the flavors of his West African roots alongside the best of Jamaica’s local produce, much of which is sourced from Rockhouse's new on-site hydroponic farm. The dinner ends with the highly-anticipated drawing of Rockhouse's annual Raffle.

100% of dinner ticket sales and raffle contributions will benefit The Rockhouse Foundation, the charitable arm of Rockhouse Hotel, raising up to US $1 million each year and supporting its mission of transforming the places where Jamaica’s children learn while supporting the great people who teach them. Proceeds from this event will fund the ongoing work at Sav Inclusive's Primary School campus, built from the ground up by the Foundation, and serving children with and without disabilities in a full inclusion setting.

Saturday, July 15th, 2023 Schedule:

6:00 pm - Cocktails, wine and canapés
6:45 pm - Seated for dinner on the beach at Skylark Negril Beach Resort with Eric Adjepong, supported by Chef Andre Fowles & Chef Kahari Woolcock
7:00 pm - Welcome presentation from Rockhouse Foundation co-founders, Chairman Paul Salmon and President Peter Rose
7:15 pm - Guest chef Eric Adjepong introduces the first course and dinner commences

8:30 pm - Drawing of the Rockhouse Foundation's Annual Raffle

9:00 pm - After party at Miss Lily’s at Skylark with DJ Max Glazer

Chef Profiles

Chef Eric Adjepong
First generation Ghanaian American, Chef Eric Adjepong was born and raised in New York City. Well known for infusing West African flavors into his dishes, Eric pulls from the family meals he grew up eating. After graduating with degrees in Culinary Arts & Nutrition from Johnson & Wales, one of the country’s premiere culinary universities, Eric went on obtain his Master of Public Health in International Public Health & Nutrition from the University of Westminster in London. From there, he cooked in several Michelin-starred restaurants before taking his talents to Top Chef. Now, Eric can be found hosting Alex Vs America on Food Network. He also appears as judge on shows like Chopped, Guy’s Grocery Games, Supermarket Stakeout, and competitor on the network’s top show Tournament of Champions. He has partnered with brands such as AYO Foods, Bowery, and works with charitable organizations like Save the Children. Eric has also paired up with Penguin Workshop to write a kid’s book, Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging, that explores the culinary storylines of the African diaspora, which is set to be released October 3, 2023. In his “down time,” Eric is penning his first cookbook with Clarkson Potter. Off set and behind the scenes, Eric’s most treasure title is ‘dad.’ You can catch him at home, making pancakes with his daughter, Lennox, on Sundays.

Chef Andre Fowles
Chef Andre Fowles is a Jamaican native and grew up around delicious food made by his grandmother who thought him the art of “down home” cooking, made with lots of love, local ingredients and delicious flavors. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Andre returned to Jamaica and started working in some of Jamaica’s finest establishments including the award-winning Mac’s Chop House and the world-renown Round Hill Hotel. Andre later worked for four years as Chef de Cuisine at New York City’s popular Jamaican restaurant, Miss Lily’s, where he further developed his take on creating modern concepts of Caribbean flavors. Chef Fowles is a three-time Food Network ‘Chopped’ Champion, he was a finalist on ‘Chopped’ Grand Championship tournament and has appeared as a contestant on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’. Andre continues to work with the Miss Lily’s brand as their culinary director, including at their Jamaican outpost at the Skylark Negril Beach Resort. Chef Andre also continues to grow his hospitality company “Everything Food” based in New York City.

Chef Kahari Woolcock
Born and raised in a farm community just outside of Negril, Kahari Woolcock in 2005 opened Klas Restaurant & Bar in Orange Hill as his first hospitality venture, creating a popular local menu. He went on to work at prominent establishments throughout Jamaica including Rockhouse Hotel, Coral Cliffs Casino as Executive Sous Chef and Spices Negril. Kahari moved to the U.S. to further pursue his culinary career, working alongside Chef Rhy Waddington as Kitchen Manager at Winged Foot Country Club, and as Sous Chef at Forty 1 North in Newport R.I. In 2021 Kahari returned to his roots and joined the team at Miss Lily’s in New York as Chef de Cuisine. In 2022 he moved back to Jamaica to become Executive Chef at Miss Lily’s at the Skylark Negril Beach Resort.

About Rockhouse Foundation
The Rockhouse Foundation is dedicated to transforming the places where Jamaica’s children learn while supporting the great people who teach them, directly impacting the lives of thousands of young people and their families. Since its inception in 2004, the Foundation has invested $8 million USD to build, expand and renovate six Negril area public schools and the Negril Community Library. All administrative and marketing costs of the foundation are underwritten by Rockhouse Hotel, Skylark Negril Beach Resort, Miss Lily’s and their owners, meaning all donations go directly to the projects and programs. The Rockhouse Foundation directly impacts the lives of thousands of young people and their families in western Jamaica. Learn more at the Rockhouse Foundation website.

We look forward to welcoming you to Negril Beach.