Tomfoodery Kitchen & Bar describes itself as ‘local-ish’.
That’s apparent on the menu – and in the fast-casual restaurant’s décor that boasts a decidedly island flavour.
Colourful and cheery, the Camana Bay eatery is headed by Chef Thomas Tennant – known for his farm-fresh Caribbean-fusion creations – and business partner Jonathan Nunez.
“We took a lot of inspiration from Caribbean restaurants and spaces,” says Jonathan.
They hired New Orleans-area firm Tiek & Co. to assist with the colours and design, with a team of local artists pitching in to create its fresh, vibrant look. Among them: Claire Rohleder, Deborah Kern and Aimee Randolph of 3 Girls and a Kiln, and Marc Laurenson of Stoak’d.
The team created an eye-catching sea grape tree made from such recycled materials as coffee filters and wooden pallets, along with striking murals of island foliage.
There are some fun and funky knick-knacks, wooden signs and local artworks as well as a shelf featuring Thomas’s line of Fiyah hot sauces. A collection of beer steins adorns another shelf, glazed on-site at an event with 3 Girls and a Kiln.
A key concept of Tomfoodery revolves around community. That involves building relationships with farmers, fishermen, customers and other restaurants, and by using island-inspired ingredients and flavours.
This article appears in the Autumn/Winter 2021 issue of InsideOut magazine, now available at magazine stands and delivered to select homes in eco-tote bags sponsored by LIVING.KY.
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