Montreal’s Agrikol has been a favoured destination for authentic Caribbean/Haitian food for years.
Celebrity chef Paul Toussaint formerly fronted the Arcade Fire-owned Agrikol. When new chef Hans Marckley took over the kitchen in the epicentre of the gay village last summer, there was nothing but sunny skies and smooth sailing ahead. Then the pandemic hit and two crippling shutdowns. Young chef Marckley has faced those challenges head-on with smiles, hopefulness and a great menu. His features Curry pumpkin with white rice (burned curry spice with coconut milk ), Griot and pressed plantain (pork shoulder braised for 4hrs with plantain), Poisson gros sel (braised red snapper in a mix of parsley, thyme, garlic and bell pepper puree) and shrimp popcorn with passion fruit dip.
📷 Ezra Soiferman
General Manager Ralph Destine helped keep the restaurant’s business flowing with help from Lightspeed. Having a robust e-commerce platform meant that they could meet the demand for take-out head-on. To find out more, check out the latest episode of Beyond the Plate. Host Heidi Small chats with Chef Marckley and restaurant manager Ralph Destine as they make their way through the menu, talk customer loyalty, the supportive Montreal Haitian chef community and how they used Lightspeed to survive the pandemic.
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