#AMEXForFoodies

Over the last several years, American Express has revamped its flagship personal card, The Platinum Card, from a metal credit card that focused solely on luxury travel to a wallet’s best lifestyle and luxury travel partner. One way in which Amex made the great pivot was with amped-up wellness, travel, entertainment, and dining rewards.

And the latter was on full display on Sunday as Scotiabank, backed by American Express, launched the Platinum Card in metal for its customers in Jamaica. The platinum event was held at the Caymanas Polo Club on Sunday, July 30. Four local chefs — Garfield Seivright, Oji Jaja, Charissa Henry-Skyers, and Saleema Barclay — collaborated to present a four-course menu worth the guests’ ‘platinum’ status. The meals were paired with a suite of wines from Select Brands.

MEET THE CHEFS

Hors d’oeuvres by Chef Garfield Seivwright Jr

The group executive chef of Uncorked and CEO of crEATe Sauces (which recently won the 2023 Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards Best New Local Food Product award) is a homegrown talent now regarded as one of the island’s most creative culinary artistes with dazzling plating skills that deliver innovative flavour profiles.

crEATe Sweet Scotch Bonnet Pork Belly Lollipop with Caviar

Rosemary & Peppercorn crusted beef with chimichurri au poive

Peach & beetroot salad toasted pistachio with burnt honey and feta