It takes a very brave man to make a boast that he sells the best soup in Port-of-Spain, if not in Trinidad and Tobago. This is exactly what Richard Quamina did when he opened his De Boss Ah Soup on Tragarete Road, Newtown (near to Cipriani Boulevard), on Monday. I know lots of people who make similar boasts to Quamina’s, like The Soup King on Ariapita Avenue, the folks at the Breakfast Shed, Nex’ Door Pub, Martin’s on Woodford Street, Chaplain’s head chef Donna Camejo on French Street, and my good friend George Smith on Bellesmythe Street in Woodbrook. Quamina’s new venture can give your tastebuds what they’ve been crying out for...homemade soup made using the freshest and finest ingredients, just like your Granny made. De Boss himself, Richard Quamina, says, “We use only natural, island-grown ingredients of the highest quality in our soups, which are created using homemade recipes. There is no added butter and we use only the freshest seasonings and ingredients. They’re rich, nutritious and filling—perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.” The original De Boss Ah Soup opened in Stumpy’s Compound, Canaan, Tobago, just over a year ago, selling family favourites like corn, pig tail, cow heel and fish broth. The new Trinidad premises will also be offering these, along with new additions such as beef, chicken and vegetarian. All the ingredients are bought from local suppliers. “Supporting local growers, fishermen and meat suppliers is an important part of the business,” says Quamina. “I truly believe that T &T offers the finest products and it is exciting to be able to use these amazing ingredients to create a truly delicious soup which appeals to all ages. “Soup is a vital part of our culture and heritage. It’s great to be able to taste a piece of our heritage with soup made exactly the same way for generations. For me it takes me back to my childhood where soup was a staple of Saturdays. De Boss Ah Soup in Tragarete Road is scheduled to operate seven days a week, between 7 am and 7 pm. “It’s nice to say you’re expanding from Tobago to Trinidad, taking a piece of Tobago heritage to it’s bigger sister island, plus you can taste it all the year round,” says Quamina. “Try a new taste —I guarantee you’ll like it. There are many imitators out there but remember if it’s not De Boss, it’s not de bess.”
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 22:31:35 +0000
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