Eggs &…

For Chef Damion Stewart and Kwasi Henry, the Jamaican owners behind Eggs &…, the idea for the eatery began with travel and a shared appreciation for how something as familiar as breakfast could be reimagined. Travelling across the world, they shared with Thursday Food, exposed them to breakfast spots that managed to strike an interesting balance: quick and uncomplicated, yet still elevated in taste. A breakfast sandwich “could be convenient without being ordinary, pairing familiar ingredients with unexpected flavours, interesting fixings and thoughtful sides”. It was an experience they felt was missing back home. That inspiration eventually became Eggs &, a Jamaican-owned concept built around a simple idea: start with eggs, then see where the “&” takes you. The name is intentionally open-ended. Eggs may be at the heart of the menu, but the ampersand represents everything that can come alongside them different proteins, flavours, textures and combinations that take the breakfast sandwich beyond the expected. “It also means breakfast doesn’t have to look or taste the same every time,” explained Chef Stewart. It’s no idle boast! The result is a menu built around local eggs, ranging from $850 to $2,250, that moves easily between the familiar and the unexpected, giving diners a different take on the breakfast sandwich while keeping the experience casual, convenient and accessible throughout the day. Eggs &… is located on the ground floor of The Rogers Commercial Centre, 56-58 Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston 6, and opens to the public on Monday, August 24, serving its full breakfast menu daily from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, for dine-in and takeout. Telephone number: 876 668-4220 Eggs &…co-principal Kwasi Henry. The 700-sq ft interior was designed by co-principal Kwasi Henry and seats 25. (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) The 700-sq ft interior was designed by co-principal Kwasi Henry and seats 25. (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Chef Mathieu Masson-Duceppe tucks into the Broken Eggs Sandwich. (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Lauren Watkins’ two favourite sandwiches: Bacon Egg and Cheese and Oxtail Sandwich (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Among those getting first dibs before the official opening were (from left) Cairo Marriott-Blake, Zurie and Matthieu Cousins. (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Salmon Bowl with Soft Marinated Egg and Pulled Pork Bowl (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) French Toast (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Jamaica Association for the Deaf Executive Director Kimberley Sherlock Marriott-Blake gives the tuna melt a taste.(Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Eggs &….. co-principal Damion Stewart (right) and Head Chef and Store Manager Swayne Channer (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) (From left) Sausage Egg & Cheese, Salmon Cake Sandwich and Bacon Egg & Cheese (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Alaine Cousins takes a bite of the Steak & Egg Sandwich. (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Marinated Steak Bowl (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) French toast drizzled with dulce de leche. (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) The Eggs &….. culinary team (from left) Maleek Walter, Angel Kamptha, Shaeika Francis, Swayne Channer, Jamie Harvey, Tavori Gow, and Dwayne Shirley (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Eggy Fries (front), Earthilicious Sandwich (centre) and Sausage Egg and Cheese (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Salmon Cake Sandwich (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography) Culinary content curator Tiana “Wongagyal” Chung puts the Salmon Cake Sandwich to the taste test. (Photo: Michael Moodie Photography)