So you’ve tried conch before, but have you ever tasted You’ve Just lambi at its best?
Gotta Try It at Chez MaTante By Maya Berrouet | Photos by Frederick Alexis
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ellée, a very popular beach ten minutes from the city of Les Cayes, holds many surprises and enchantments. For a gastronome, one of these wonders is the deliciously prepared lambi at Chez MaTante restaurant. Chez Ma Tante means, ‘at my aunt’s house.’ There is no menu at the restaurant, so don’t bother asking. What they offer is what’s fresh - usually red snapper, lobster, fried pork, and always lambi - accompanied with plantains, tomatoes, avocado, and spicy coleslaw. “We’ve got no specialties here,” claims Madame Julienne Massena, the owner, chef, and adopted auntie of all who dine there. “When it comes to our dishes, we put the same amount
8 MAGIC HAITI OCTOBER 2012