“In 2019, chef Rashida Holmes, a past James Beard Award Nominee, inspired by her diverse culinary background and personal cravings, envisioned Bridgetown Roti, filling a gap in LA's food scene with Caribbean patties and rotis. Initially starting as a pop-up, the business gained traction during the pandemic, receiving a surge of support for Black-owned businesses and earning accolades. Holmes, along with her mother Joy Clarke-Holmes and partner Malique Smith, expanded the menu to include family recipes and secured a commercial kitchen, laying the groundwork for a permanent location (with a proper restaurant kitchen) which opened last year on N. Vermont Ave. in East Hollywood.”

“Taste, value and efficiency are the cornerstones of Chef Rashida Holmes’s food and approach to the restaurant business. If those are in place, the love will flow onto the plate.”

Think Macaroni & Cheese Pie, Oxtail & Peppers Patty, Rotis and Honey Jerk Whole Wings.

Co-Proprietor Malique Smith joins us.