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Cloves Indian Kitchen Wins National Jamaican Jerk Day Crown
The South Florida restaurant wins Grace Foods USA’s 2026 Sizzle & Spice competition with an Indian-Jamaican fusion menu.
SOUTH FLORIDA — Cloves Indian Kitchen has won the 2026 NJJD Sizzle & Spice: Catch a Fiyah with Grace competition, pairing Indian spices with Jamaican jerk across a three-course menu. The family-run South Florida restaurant took home a cash prize and trophy in the Grace Foods USA-sponsored contest.
Held in celebration of National Jamaican Jerk Day (NJJD), the competition featured three South Florida restaurants exploring Jamaican jerk through different culinary traditions. Cloves claimed first place, ahead of returning 2025 champion People’s Choice Restaurant, which finished second. Eden Restaurant also competed with an African-inspired menu.
The winning lineup moved from jerk chicken lollipops to black pepper lamb and coconut chai panna cotta — a cross-cultural approach that put Jamaican seasoning at the center of an Indian-inspired meal.
Inside the Indian-Jamaican Fusion Menu
Cloves built its winning menu around Grace Foods seasonings, sauces and beverages, using jerk in both familiar and ...