Chef Jean Rony Leriche's Caribbean Gastronomy and Creole Garden Journey
Chef Jean Rony Leriche runs the restaurant Leriche located at 16 rue Brey in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Arc de Triomphe. His menu includes specialties such as pâté créole and mousse de lambi served on cassava leaf, reflecting his Caribbean heritage. The establishment showcases a Creole garden, a nod to plantation history, linking him to his Haitian origins and upbringing in Baie-Mahault. His wife, Christine Leriche, oversees the dining area. He has authored a cookbook titled "Ma cuisine antillaise," published by Éditions Brigitte Eveno. In the spring of 2026, he opened "Jaden lhéritaj" in Baie Mahault. This episode honors Suzie Zozio, who passed away in 2026, and mentions Mauro Colagreco and Maryse Condé's novel. Boucanage is an age-old smoking method.
Key facts
- Chef Jean Rony Leriche runs restaurant Leriche at 16 rue Brey, Paris 17th, near Arc de Triomphe.
- His cuisine features Caribbean dishes like mousse de lambi, boucanée cashew, and féroce d'avocat.
- The Creole garden is a key element, described as a pantry, pharmacy, and tradition keeper.
- The garden connects to plantation history where slaves were given small plots.
- Leriche's roots are Haitian and Guadeloupean, with childhood in Baie-Mahault.
- His cookbook 'Ma cuisine antillaise' is published by Éditions Brigitte Eveno.
- He inaugurated 'Jaden lhéritaj' in Baie Mahault in spring 2026.
- The episode is dedicated to Suzie Zozio, a biochemist and restaurateur who died in 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Jean Rony Leriche
- Christine Leriche
- Suzie Zozio
- Mauro Colagreco
- Maryse Condé
- Marcus Gad
Institutions
- Restaurant Leriche
- Éditions Brigitte Eveno
- UNESCO Transcultura program
- Mirazur
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Guadeloupe
- Baie-Mahault
- Haiti
- Menton
- 16 rue Brey
- Arc de Triomphe