Fresh Bay Area takes on the Jamaican patty highlight the best of the flaky, savory treat
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1of3Chef Christina Wilson, owner of The Pleasure Principle Dining Events, prepares to remove a tray of Jamaican beef patties from the oven at a shared kitchen in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of3Jamaican beef patties made by chef Christina Wilson, owner of The Pleasure Principle Dining Events, are photographed in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
The Jamaican patty always makes me think about heat. Not just the heat of the beef filling flavored with Scotch bonnet peppers, though the sizzle it leaves on your tongue is significant among the handheld pastry’s many pleasures. I remember tucking a bagged patty or two into my pockets during the frigid New York City winters of my childhood, using them as much for their fingertip-melting warmth as for th