Chef Tristen Epps Dinner Series
Red Rooster Overtown is proud to welcome back Top Chef Season 22 Winner and former Executive Chef, Chef Tristen Epps-Long, for a special dinner series this season.
Beginning July 2025, Epps-Long returns to Miami as part of his national culinary tour following his Top Chef victory. He’ll bring back signature dishes from his time at Red Rooster alongside previews from Buboy, his highly anticipated Afro-Caribbean restaurant opening soon in Houston, Texas.
This multi-month collaboration will feature:
Chef Tristen’s “Greatest Hits” featured on the permanent dinner menu
Limited-time Buboy menu items
Monthly ticketed dinner parties hosted by Chef Tristen
New on the Menu
Chef Tristen’s “Greatest Hits"
Tristen's Whole Damn Bird Smoked with Tamarind-Malta Glaze, Crispy Thighs, and Cold Chicken Potato Salad
Crispy Green Tomato with Overtown Comeback Sauce, and Pickled Chili
Oxtail 'Fried' Rice with Toasted Peanut, Trinity, and Key Lime Soy Dressing
Tuna Crudo with Café Cubano, Ponzu, and Burnt Orange
Rooster Royale: The Whole Damn Bird.
About Chef Epps
A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Chef Epps-Long honed his craft under Certified Master Chef Richard Rosendale and developed a culinary style shaped by his Trinidadian heritage and a global upbringing in Guam, Japan, and the Philippines. He previously led Red Rooster Overtown to recognition in the Michelin Guide and a spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Top 12 Best New Restaurants in the World.” Known for his refined technique, bold flavor combinations, and expressive flair, his cooking continues to evolve with personal meaning and cultural depth.
Chef Tristen Epps and Marcus Samuelsson at Red Rooster Overtown.
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