Food for Thought
The Secret Garden
Foodies are in for a unique experience at The Frenz Deck.
Story & Photos By Dominique Rolle, Caya Hico Media

Chef Irie Dawta has a lush backyard garden in the heart of Providenciales.
It is rare to find such a gardening enthusiast on Providenciales where flat, dry land has made the beaches the most celebrated the planet earth has to offer. However, behind the bustling tourism hub that is Grace Bay Road there lies an oasis nestled on a picturesque lake where ducks, flamingos and egrets frolic in peace, hidden away from the crowds.
Bursting with life and overflowing with organic goodies, Kenlock’s garden ranges in surprises from tomatoes, peppers, bananas and spinach, to peppermint, okra, papaya, and pumpkin. Her plants are like her children and she speaks to them with the love all good farmers bestow upon their seedlings. With tenderness and care she waters, protects and ensures their growth. It is a hand-grown approach rarely applied to our modern food and an essential ingredient in the farm-to-table movement Kenlock is trailblazing here on Providenciales.
Chef Irie Dawta and Lorraine Kenlock are technically the same person, but not really. Lorraine was an IT professional, educated in Japan as well as her native Jamaica, and previously confined to a corporate life drastically different from the culinary and creative environment the chef inspires on a daily basis. In 2011, the metamorphosis took place and Kenlock took on her new persona. It started as a made-to-order healthy (and mouth-wateringly delicious) salad business that quickly created a demand for her distinctive approach to food in the private chef villa market. It was there, facing the hurdles of entering the professional culinary industry that the legendary Chef Irie Dawta was born.
Kenlock’s reputation as Ire Dawta precedes her. Just ask one of her devoted followers about the unparalleled dining experience she offers and even the haughtiest of foodies will be convinced before even trying her food. Still, seeing (or rather tasting) is believing. With many of us not quite in the private jet/private chef income bracket, Irie Dawta’s newest creation offers the perfect opportunity to experience her delights.

The Frenz Deck is a personal dining experience in the chef’s lush backyard.

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This spectacular shot was captured by Seth Willingham, also known as @waterproject on Instagram. He’s been a professional photographer for 15 years, traveling the world capturing images of nature from beautiful destinations. He says, " From the moment I first saw Turks & Caicos from the airplane window I knew this place was going to be different. On our first night at Grace Bay, we were blessed with a glorious sunset and the colors of the sky and water were truly mind blowing."
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