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Ché Ché Colé

Nuevo Modern Caribbean — Puerto Rico, DR, Cuba, Jamaica & more

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The story

Islas Modern Caribe is Chef John’s nuevo take on the islands: Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, and beyond, cooked with the technique of a Four Seasons kitchen and the soul of a family table. Mofongo, pernil, ceviche, sancocho — the dishes people remember from home, elevated for your event.

The menu

Ché Ché Colé menu

Signature dishes from the Islas Modern Caribe kitchen. Catering menus and pricing are tailored to each event — request a quote and we'll build yours.

Sopas & Ensaladas

  • Asopado de Mariscos

    Shrimp, fish, bacalao, tomato-fish fumet

    shellfishgluten-free

  • Sancocho

    Stew of beef, pork, chicken, yuca, carrot

    gluten-free

  • Espinaca Con Bacalao

    Spinach, cod fish, sofrito, pickled red onions, blistered tomatoes

  • La Palma

    Arugula, red onions, hearts of palm, olives, cherry tomatoes

    vegangluten-free

  • Ensalada de Pulpo

    Chilled octopus, calamari, manzanilla olive, yuca, cherry tomatoes, squid ink aioli

    gluten-free

Picar | Small Bites

Caribbean small bites — built for passed service and stations.

  • Hummus Cubano

    Black bean, onion, garlic, plantain chips

    vegangluten-free

  • Croqueta Jamon

    Ham fritter

  • Canoa

    Sweet plantains, picadillo beef, Manchego cheese

    gluten-free

  • Rellenos

    Plantain-filled cups — shrimp, chicken, beef, or spinach

  • Pastellitos

    Picadillo (beef) or chicken turnover, cilantro aioli

  • Bacalaito

    Bechamel-filled fritters, cilantro aioli

  • Ceviche Caribe

    Citrus-marinated corvina, mango, culantro, sofrito

    gluten-free

  • Chicharron

    Crispy chicken, pork, or fish with queso de freir, cilantro aioli, sofrito

Platos | Entrees

  • Mangu

    Mashed plantain, egg, house salad, queso de freir, chorizo

    gluten-free

  • Arroz Con Pollo

    Organic quarter chicken, chorizo, manzanilla olives, piquillo

    gluten-free

  • Mar Negra

    Seared octopus, calamari, shrimp, squid ink rice, piquillo peppers, cilantro

    shellfishgluten-free

  • Crispy Pargo

    Oven-roasted snapper, malanga chips, culantro-lime rice, mango pico de gallo

    gluten-free

  • Jerk Coco

    Chicken breast, curry sofrito broth, spinach, coconut rice

    gluten-free

  • Pernil

    Slow-roasted pork, chickpeas, maduro mash

    gluten-free

  • Bistec Encebollado

    Flank steak, caramelized onions, moro rice, yuca gratin

    gluten-free

  • Mofongo

    Plantain mash, arugula salad, pork chicharron, sancocho dressing, garlic mojo — pick your protein (spinach, shrimp, or steak)

Sides

  • Sweet Plantains

    vegangluten-free

  • Tostones

    vegangluten-free

  • Black Beans

    vegangluten-free

  • Moro Rice

    gluten-free

  • Arroz Con Gandules

    gluten-free

  • Cilantro-Lime Rice

    vegangluten-free

  • Yuca Gratin

    vegetarian

  • Coconut Rice

    vegangluten-free

  • House Salad

    vegangluten-free

Good to know

Frequently asked

Which islands does the Islas menu represent?

Nuevo modern Caribbean cooking representing Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, and more.

Does CCC work for buffet-style events?

Yes — the platos and sides are built for buffet and family-style service, and the picar section makes an excellent passed-bites hour.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Much of the menu is naturally gluten free, and there are vegan options throughout the sides and small bites. Tell us your needs when you request a quote.

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