Since moving to Portland, Ore., 30 years ago, Elsy Dinvil has quietly introduced home cooks and chefs to the cuisine and ...

A popular dish from her catering days, empanadas ((called pâté in Haiti), will be featured heavily on the menu. The hot pastry will come in many flavors Gedeon says such as chicken, beef ...

the black rice and chicken and pork shoulder are popular dishes. Everything is served with pikliz, a spicy slaw-like dish of cabbage, carrots, onions and peppers that is a staple in Haitian food.