Theatre man Derek Gomes makes art with ham, pepperpot and garlic pork

Derek Gomes

Derek Gomes is a self-taught caterer whose skills are particularly in demand at this time. He offers the season’s best in culinary delights—pepperpot, garlic pork and ham—and he spares himself no trouble to ensure that his patrons are entirely satisfied.

Gomes’s career as a professional caterer began in 2012 though he says cooking has been a passion for the past 30 years. His passion is reflected in the intensity with which he speaks about his methods. For him, it is as much the process as the end product that matters.

Situated at Eccles on the East Bank Demerara, Gomes spends much of