Trini Plate

Trini Plate Caribbean sweets, snacks, and pastries made in the Pacific Northwest.

Somehow it’s August already, and my to-do list seems never ending so of course we’re kicking off the month with three Ta...
08/04/2026

Somehow it’s August already, and my to-do list seems never ending so of course we’re kicking off the month with three Tacoma stops in three days this week.

We’re finally back Tacoma Farmers Market on Broadway this Thursday after an unexpected two-week absence caused by staffing issues, burnout, and the ongoing chronic pain in my arm. Apparently, surgery is somewhere in my future. Oof. For now, we’re taking things one event and one plate at a time, and I’m very happy to be returning to Broadway.

On Friday, we’re excited to join a brand-new event organized by CraftyAFStudio - Workshops, and Local Makers in Tacoma: the South Tacoma Way First Friday Block Party! Expect food trucks, local vendors, live music, games, performances, and plenty of good energy from 4–9pm.

Then we’ll close out this busy little marathon at Proctor Farmers Market on Saturday from 9am–2pm.

📍 Thursday, August 6
Broadway Farmers Market | 10am–2pm

📍 Friday, August 7
South Tacoma Way Block Party | 4–9pm

📍 Saturday, August 8
Proctor Farmers Market | 9am–2pm

Three days. Three chances to come hungry and get your Trini Plate fix. Menu details coming once I figure out my life.

08/03/2026

Just sharing the part people often don’t see.

Last night’s shift didn’t end when the Downtown Tacoma Block Party ended. This was cleanup back at the kitchen. My two very capable helpers wanted to keep working past 10 p.m., but I physically could not.

I’ve been working with an active injury that’s causing massive amounts of pain during long shifts and busy events, and while most days I’m able to push through, I hit my limit last night and had to stop. Sadly, there won’t be rest day today because there are still dishes left to do from yesterday. 😭

I think people often glamorize this mobile street food life. All those cute, trendy reels paint a very different (inaccurate) picture. But the reality is that it’s backbreaking work. It’s loading and unloading, lifting hundreds of pounds of equipment, prepping for hours before service, serving nonstop, then scrubbing, washing dishes, and cleaning long after everyone has gone home. It can wreak havoc on your body.

That said, days like yesterday are still worth it because of the people we get to serve. To everyone who came by with patience, kindness, good vibes, and a smile, thank you. Those are honestly the best customers. You have no idea how much your energy carries us through the really hard parts of this work. And to Downtown Tacoma Partnership, thank you for always putting on such a well-run and organized event. I think this was year 4? You crushed it in every possible way and I’m grateful.

I’m off to finish off these chores and hopefully take a nap later. Talk soon. 👋🏽

08/01/2026

Hey friends! We’re Proctor Farmers' Market today til 4pm. Pay attention to the end time, because we have two extra hours today because of Arts Fest.

On the menu: rice & peas, stew chicken, Rasta pasta, Pholourie, macaroni pie. We also have jerk chicken eggrolls which are going fast as always. As well as beef pies. Lots of food and drinks on the menu today. Come see us if you’re hungry.

And tomorrow you can find us Downtown Tacoma Partnership the downtown Tacoma block party from 1-7. We’ll have two scratch made noodle dishes with Halmoni Kimchi | 할머니 김치 and fried chicken on the menu. Plus lots of Trini food. Hope to see ya! Tell a friend. 🥰🥰🥰

Hey friends! A quick update on this week’s plans.I’ve decided not to do the Broadway Farmers Market this week. Between C...
07/29/2026

Hey friends! A quick update on this week’s plans.

I’ve decided not to do the Broadway Farmers Market this week. Between Caribbean Queens of WA event planning and an extra busy weekend ahead with Proctor Farmers' Market Arts Fest and the Downtown Tacoma Partnership block party, I need to be realistic about what I can take on.

That said, at the block party this Sunday, I’ll be debuting a special collab with Halmoni Kimchi | 할머니 김치. I’ll be serving scratch-made, hand-pulled noodles paired with Halmoni’s spicy kimchi, local cabbage, bok choy, and cauliflower, then finished with a shado beni (culantro) infused oil. This special was supposed to launch last week, but life had other plans. 😅

If you’re heading to the block party on Sunday, I hope you’ll stop by and give it a try. I have a feeling this one’s going to be something special. ❤️

Look at this cute dessert we made for yesterday’s Proctor Farmers' Market, using locally-grown strawberries and peaches...
07/26/2026

Look at this cute dessert we made for yesterday’s Proctor Farmers' Market, using locally-grown strawberries and peaches 😋. It disappeared really fast.

Thank you to everyone who came thru to support. Thanks for selling us out of most things, including Pholourie. Should we bring it back? Vid by Anna Hennigh 🙌🏽.

This week coming up is gonna be a busy one. Here’s where you can find us:

7/30: Tacoma Farmers Market from 10-2pm

8/1: Proctor Farmers' Market from 9-4pm (note the extended time. Proctor Arts Fest is happening that day, so the market will be open later.)

8/2: Downtown Tacoma Partnership Downtown Tacoma Block Party from 1-7pm. This event is always a highlight of my summer and I’m really excited to be back for another one!

(I’m also excited for all the naps I will need to take to recover.)

And in case you haven’t heard, we’ve been planning a whole FESTIVAL. Caribbean Queens of WA festival is happening next month, Sunday August 16th, downtown Tacoma. We have so much fun stuff planned and will be dropping info this week on everything you can expect to see and experience. Thanks for supporting.

Talk soon, byeee, gonna go enjoy my off day. 😴🥰

Heyyy! Tomorrow you can find us at Proctor Farmers' Market from 9am–2pm.We’re bringing back one of my favorite Trini st...
07/25/2026

Heyyy! Tomorrow you can find us at Proctor Farmers' Market from 9am–2pm.

We’re bringing back one of my favorite Trini street foods: Pholourie (puh-law-ree). If you grew up in Trinidad, you know. If you didn’t, tomorrow is your chance to fix that.

Some of my favorite memories are stopping by little roadside shops where they’d hand you a warm bag of fresh pholourie absolutely drenched in chutney. No fancy presentation. Just hot, fluffy, ridiculously satisfying little bites that somehow always tasted better standing on the side of the road.

They’re vegan, made with yellow split pea flour, flour, turmeric, cumin, and a blend of spices, then fried until golden and fluffy. Tomorrow we’re serving them with green mango chutney, fresh chadon beni (culantro) sauce, and sweet-tangy tamarind sauce.

Also on this week’s menu:

* Afghan + Trini fusion beef kofta meatballs over coconut curry rice with cucumber salad.

*Strawberry peach galette for dessert.

And if you’re thirsty, we’ll have plenty of Sorrel, Paradise Fruit Punch, and The Wavesplitter, which somehow went from one-time nerdy Destiny 2 -inspired drink to becoming one of the most requested drinks on the menu. I guess we’re keeping it. 😂

Come with yuh belly in yuh hand (Trini slang for hungry), and bring some friends too.

Come support a small business that’s still out here cooking everything from scratch, under a tent, in this heat. Cause I’m nuts.

(Also…rent is due next week. 😭❤️)

See y’all tomorrow. 🥰

Hey friends,A little update on the packaged goods side quest, aka the beginning stages of my Wholesale Empire. 😅Since mo...
07/23/2026

Hey friends,

A little update on the packaged goods side quest, aka the beginning stages of my Wholesale Empire. 😅

Since moving into a new commissary kitchen, I’m wasn’t able to renew my existing WSDA food processor permit (expires annually on June 30th). Those permits are tied to a specific facility, which means I now have to reapply and go through the initial approval process again from the new kitchen.

So for now, packaged goods are officially on pause. That means no bottled sorrel, green seasoning, chutneys, jams, frozen goods, or anything else processed until I’m re-licensed.

It’s a frustrating setback, especially after putting so much work into getting this off the ground. But it’s not the end of the road. Just a very annoying detour with paperwork. My favorite. 🫠

I’ll be re-submitting my application soon and using this pause to tighten up labels, recipes, systems, packaging, and the overall launch plan so that when we’re back, we’re really ready.

Thank you for being patient with me as I keep building this thing piece by piece. The dream is still very much alive. Just waiting on the state to give me the thumbs up again.

But first, I gotta (re)submit this paperwork. 😫😴

Wish me luck.

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