FOOD MADE WITH

Love & Intention

Inspired by the rich culinary traditions of the Black diaspora.

From the American South and the Caribbean to West Africa, Latin America, and beyond.

From the kitchen this week

Pineapple Honey Jerk Chicken

with Creamy Pasta

Marinated jerk chicken, glazed in a mild-heat sweet jerk sauce with pineapple, honey, mixed peppers, and onions. Served over a bed of rich, creamy pasta that balances every bit of that subtle heat. Topped with a cucumber mango salsa for an extra sweet crunch. Sweet, savory, a little smoky, with just enough kick to keep you coming back for another bite. Contains dairy.

$18

INDIVIDUAL

(Single Serving)

$60

FAMILY

(Serves 4-6)

$100

GROUP

(Serves 8-10)

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Food has always been personal.

Kushy Cuisine didn’t begin with a business plan.

Some of my earliest memories of food are in my grandmother’s kitchen. Every Sunday, she would cook feeding family, friends, neighbors, and whoever else found their way to her table.

And I was right there in the kitchen with her, helping where I could and absorbing everything she taught me along the way.

Years later, I found myself doing much of the same. For a long time, I joked that I only cook for people I love. My kitchen became a place to experiment, care for people, and turn familiar flavors into something they didn't quite expect.

Then friends started asking me to cook for birthdays, celebrations, family gatherings, and special moments. Slowly, the circle around my table got a little bigger.

That became Kushy Cuisine.

rooted in culture

Crafted for Connection

Come sit at my table for a minute.

For me, food has always been about more than feeding people. I love taking flavors that may not seem like they belong together and finding the thing that makes them work. A little Southern comfort, a little Caribbean heat, and a little something unexpected. My analytical brain gets to figure out the puzzle, while my creative brain gets to play.

Cooking is one of the few places where both sides of me get to show up at the same time.

But my favorite part is watching someone take that first bite. The pause. The look. The “Wait…what is IN this?” And every now and then, “This is the best I’ve ever had.” That never gets old.

That’s the heart behind Kushy Cuisine. I want to create meals that make people settle in, pour another drink, tell another story, and stay at the table a little longer.

Every menu starts with the people I’m cooking for, the occasion, the mood, what you love, and what you might not expect. Sometimes familiar. Sometimes adventurous. Usually a little bit of both.

Because the best food feels like care, curiosity, and connection, all on one plate.

— Ash

Founder + Creative Cook, Kushy Cuisine

The Kushy Philosophy

Cook with intention.

Nothing is there just because it looks good on a menu. Flavor, texture, balance, presentation, even how the food fits the occasion matters.

Leave room to play.

Some of my favorite dishes start with “I wonder what would happen if…” I pull inspiration from the food traditions I love and let curiosity take it somewhere new.

Feed the connection.

The food matters. So does what happens around it. The laughter, conversation, celebration, stories, and that moment everybody gets quiet because the food is just that good. That's the experience I'm after.

There's always room at the table.

I can't wait to cook for you.

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