Proprietor of Little Ochie Seafood Restaurant, Errol 'Blackie' Christian, is all smiles as he serves Bridal Guide Magazine's Brenda Fine during Sandals Whitehouse's Culinary Media Tour of the facility in St. Elizabeth, recently.

Claudine Housen, Staff Reporter

WESTERN BUREAU:

One cannot journey into the interior of the'Breadbasket Parish' of St. Elizabeth without a stop at Little Ochie's sinful seafood restaurant in neighbouring Alligator Pond, Manchester.

Appropriately located on the edge of a black sand beach in the middle of a quiet fishing district, this restaurant has cemented itself in the psyche of its patrons as the place to go for the best seafood around.

Food visited the establishment, with some 30 journalists, as part of last week's Sandals Whitehouse Culinary Media Tour and it was immediately clear why this restaurant was tops in the community.

At first sight of the succulent dishes, appetites were whetted and the fingers came out. Even the most proper of the team got down into their food, sucking out crabs and biting into spicy fish. It was a delightful experience.

The most repeated questions were: "Blackie, do you have any more fish? Blackie, the crab finish?" to which there was the response, "Hold on, I can get some more."

Garlic lobster deliciously prepared at Little Ochie. - Photos by Claudine Housen/Staff Photographer

The Bigga Little Ochie Seafood Carnival will celebrate its ninth year on Sunday, July 8. Can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon? Mothers, think of this as Sunday off from cooking. Come watch Blackie demonstrate some of his favourite recipes during the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-sponsored Cooking Demonstration segment. You will never view water crackers in an ordinary way again.

Relax by the sea, indulge in the sea breeze and enjoy any of over 75 seafood dishes, including the newest addition - jerk fish. For those who don't want to sit, browse the displays of sponsors while rocking to the beat of Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Leroy Sibbles, George Nooks, One Third, Etana, Lymie Murray and RDX.

Who knows, you could be the fortunate recipient of the gate prize - a trip for two to any Air Jamaica Caribbean destination.

We will be able to donate funds to the Alligator Pond community for roof-rebuilding projects courtesy of our sponsors, including: NCB e-Business, CVM TV, Supreme Ventures, Power 106FM, Music 99FM, Wata, Ocean Spray, Air Jamaica, RJR 94FM, Coca-Cola, Cicln, Excelsior, DB&G and Roots 96FM.