Calypso Kitchen

These BEEF MEATBALLS are glazed in our housemade BLUEBERRY TAMARIND sauce, and folks just can’t get enough of them 😀

At Calypso Kitchen, we love creating memorable catering experiences for gatherings of all sizes. From intimate celebrations to large-scale events, we bring fresh, flavorful meals and seamless service to the table.

We offer catering for:
• Weddings
• Corporate events
• Private parties
• Holiday gatherings
• Community events
• Special celebrations
• Luncheons & dinners
• Buffet-style catering

Our menus are inspired by Caribbean flavors and rooted in fresh Pacific Northwest ingredients, crafted with care to create meals that feel both vibrant and memorable.

In response to the recent flooding in Whatcom County, PNW Plateful, in collaboration with Calypso Kitchen, is preparing and distributing 150 hot, nourishing meals each day this week to families and individuals impacted by the floods.
This work is made possible through the collective support of community partners who have stepped up to ensure our neighbors are cared for during this time, including:
~ Calypso Kitchen
~ State Representative Sharon Shewmake
~ Representative Joe Timmons
~ PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Medical Center
~ Resilience Fund of the Whatcom Community Foundation
Because of this shared effort, hot meals are being prepared daily and delivered throughout the county to provide comfort, stability, and dignity to families navigating the aftermath of this disaster.
If you would like to support this flood relief effort, donations can be made through PNW Plateful. Please write “Flood Relief” in the comment section when making your donation so your gift is directed specifically toward meals for flood-impacted neighbors.
We are deeply grateful for the collaboration, trust, and generosity that make this response possible. When community comes together, care becomes action. 💛
You can donate on our website here: https://www.pnwplateful.com/

🍏 From My Grammy’s Backyard to Yours 🍏

These little beauties in my hand are jujubes, also known as red dates or Chinese dates, but if you grew up in 🇹🇹 or the Caribbean like I did, you probably know them as dunks.

A dunks tree grew in my grandmother’s backyard, and as kids, my siblings, cousins, and I made it our mission to fill our bellies with whatever fruits we could get our hands on. From pommerac, shaddock, plums, mangoes, cashews, oranges, West Indian cherries, and of course, dunks, we ate copious amounts straight from the tree. And if Granny’s yard wasn’t enough, we’d “forage” (okay, sneak!) into the neighbors’ yards too.

Here’s the thing though, growing up, I never realized that not everyone back home had access to this abundance of fresh fruit. We weren’t wealthy by any means, but looking back, the bounty in Granny’s yard was something many of my peers had never experienced. I’m thankful someone had the foresight to plant these trees which gave an abundance of fruits every season.

Now, decades later and thousands of miles away, holding these fruits again brings back those sweet, sun-filled memories and reminds me of the privilege of having grown up so close to the land and its gifts.

✨ Tell me what fruit instantly takes you back to your childhood?