What is your role at Calypso Grill?

My role at Calypso is General Manager and I run the day-to-day operations of the Restaurant – too many tasks to list, but a role I love!

What do you enjoy the most about working at Calypso Grill?

Calypso Grill is all about the setting, the food, the wine and cocktails and the team. To work somewhere with an amazing quality product that you’re proud of, is an absolute must for me. It’s a combination of the product, the people I work with and the people I meet that make this job the most enjoyable.

Do you have a favourite dish?

My favourite dish has always been the Wahoo Escoveitch – I’m all about texture - the crispy fish, the spice, the onions, the freshness of the fish – just delicious -  and we now have Escoveitch bites as an appetizer – you really can’t go wrong.

What do you think makes this restaurant and experience unique?

A visit to Calypso is really like no other – it’s just vibrant – just ‘calypso’ as we say! The minute you walk in, you are swept up with the colours, the music, the ocean and then add into the mix, the food, the cocktails, the wine, the service – it’s a win-win! Every time I walk out into the restaurant, even after all these years and look out on to the patio and see some guests at a table with a chilled glass of wine and one of our delicious meals, chatting to one of our staff, I just smile to myself.

Emily joined us at the helm last year and it’s been such a pleasure to work with her. We have a similar work ethic – we like to work hard! She’s instilled more passion and a quest for learning into the staff here, (myself included!) and it’s been an amazing experience. There are great things in store at Calypso, whilst still keeping us ‘Calypso’!

Tell us what you love about the island?

The Island has obviously changed over the last 30 years – when I first arrived it was a true ‘Island’- not many hotels, not many restaurants, not many cars – it had a real laid back feel. Days off revolved around mudslides at Rum Point (just a shack in those days) and sitting on the beach. Now we have taller structures, an actual building at Rum Point (!), but Island time still exists and the friendliness of the people and safeness of the Island are still a huge draw, especially with a family now. Mudslides are still a must (but just one now!) and a trip to the beach reminds you why you’re here.