Chef's “Love Letter” Dinner

Reserve your table for this limited-seating experience
by clicking the “Reserve Now” tab on our website.

Black Joy Kitchen and Chef Ting are writing a love letter you can taste. 💌🔥
Saturday, April 11th | 5–9PM, indulge in a decadent à la carte
Love Letter Dinner at Black Joy Kitchen. 



Every Saturday night, the kitchen becomes a stage for creativity, memory, & flavor.
Chef’s Kiss is a rotating menu guided by the inspiration of the Black Joy Kitchen team—where culinary imagination meets tradition.

Each week, the chefs dive deep into the richness of the Black Diaspora, serving beloved classics alongside bold new creations.
Time-honored recipes, lovingly passed down through generations, mingle with fresh ideas & unexpected pairings.
The result is a menu that feels both familiar & exciting—food that honors where we come from while celebrating where we’re going.

No two Saturdays are the same, but every plate is crafted with care, heritage, & joy.
Come hungry, come curious, & let the kitchen surprise you.

Because when culture, creativity, & community meet at the table… it’s simply chef’s kiss. ✨

All are welcome — come hungry, leave family.


Reserve your seat at BlackJoyKitchen.com before the table fills up.

Gluten-Free, Alpha-Gal Safe options available — and our Vegan & Vegetarian fam are always welcome at the table. 🌱


This week’s menu coming soon…

Past Love Letter Menu ⬇️

Miss Sadie's Vegan Greens
collards, balsamic, pickle juice

V/VG/GF/NF/DF/AG+

Sos Pwa
black beans, coconut, sweet plantains, over white rice with
Ms. Paulette’s homemade pickliz  

V/VG/GF/NF/DF/AG+

Oyster Mushroom Farrotto
served with a mini Arugula & Kale salad on top
*Dairy-Free Option Available

V/VG*/GF/DF*/NF/AG+*

Golden Beet Salad 

pepitas, lychee balsamic vinaigrette, our specialty BJK smoked salt, and a *goat cheese kiss
V | VG*| GF | NF | DF*| AG+*

Shrimp Po’ Boy Fritters

golden bites with a little crunch, served over house remoulade.

GF/NF/DF/AG+

BBQ Meatballs 
served over gullah geechee red rice grits
and our special pineapple roasted BBQ sauce

Beef Meatballs: GF/NF/DF

Vegan Meatballs: V/VG/GF/NF/DF/AG+

Moqueca

cod Fish with a roasted butternut squash 

GF/NF/DF/AG+

Chicken Yassa
classic Senegalese-style chicken with caramelized onions,
citrus, over seasoned rice

GF/NF/DF/AG+

Smoked Pork Rib Platter
plus mouth-watering sides of mac n cheese & greens 

NF

Passion situation
passion fruit, passion fruit, passion fruit

V/GF/NF

Raspberry Mango Pavlova

V/GF/NF/DF/AG+

GF = Gluten Free | NF = Nut Free | DF = Dairy Free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan | AG+ = Alpha-gal Friendly