Food For Friends

Levi Roots

Levi Roots is a cook, entrepreneur and musician. He gained widespread fame after appearing on the BBC 2 TV programme Dragon's Den seeking funding for his Reggae Reggae Sauce, which is now stocked in all major supermarkets in the UK.

In his new book Levi Roots Food for Friends, Levi spices up family favourites - so pork chops are transformed into Pork Chops Calypso, a traditional winter casserole becomes Beef in Stout with Sweet Potato Dumplings, a simple fish meal emerges as Smoked Fish Choka. With his inimitable style, Levi dubs it up to create a selection of simple dishes that taste, in his words, 'fabulocious'! From lip-smacking barbecue recipes and dishes for family celebrations to flavoursome fruit puddings for summer picnics and delicious dinners, Levi brings the laid-back spirit of his home islands to every meal you make, using easily accessible ingredients.

Levi also creates delicious West Indian recipes in the kitchen of his new South London eatery, Papine Jerk Centre and as a successful reggae musician he has performed with James Brown, sung to Nelson Mandela, and was nominated for a MOBO award in 1998. His album Red Hot was also launched last year.

Levi’s first cookbook, The Reggae Reggae Cookbook was published in 2008 and the follow-up Caribbean Food Made Easy was a bestselling TV tie-in for the popular prime-time BBC2 series of the same name, which aired in August/ September 2009. Levi currently lives and works in South London.

Come along to hear a passionate foodie talk his way into your heart and stomach.