Fans of Timon Balloo’s culinary chops can sample the chef’s classic versions next month when Katherine opens in the former Foxy Brown space at 723 E. Broward Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. (The Foxy Brown moved to 476 N. Federal Hwy.)
In keeping with the restaurant’s family theme, Balloo and his wife, Marissa, both posted the announcement on social media. On Facebook, Marissa called the Katherine “an ode to simplicity, flavors and the countries we’ve fallen in love with over our years together!”
The duo refreshed the space with accents of emerald green and gold. You can sit at the bar, in the dining room or on the back terrace.
The Katherine will offer a menu of seafood, vegetables and comfort food – with Balloo’s signature touch, which reflects his Chinese-Indian-Trinidadian heritage.
Although a full menu is not yet available, dishes will include raw seafood dishes like yellowtail hamachi with charred and pickled mushrooms, as well as vegetable dishes like roasted carrots in harissa with tahini and hazelnut granola, and an English cucumber “wedge” salad.
Balloo will also offer dishes like jerk chicken thighs with roasted breadfruit, a double cheeseburger and lamb meatballs.
For dessert, a trio of treats: “Death by Chocolate”, a sundae of the day, and a version of the French toast torrejas Balloo served at the Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill in Midtown Miami.
You can pair your meal with a selection of local beers and ciders from Wynwood Brewing, Funky Buddha and Broski Ciderworks, or a natural wine. The Katherine will also serve Thai-style micheladas and red and white sangrias.
Timon Balloo has a long and varied culinary career as chef/partner at the Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill and later for his beloved namesake restaurant, Balloo. The chef has been nominated for several James Beard Awards. The Katherine joins Mrs. Balloo at the Wharf Fort Lauderdale and the Balloo Wallah virtual restaurant in Balloo’s growing family of restaurants.
Catherine. 723 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; thekatherinerestaurant.com. Opening December 2021 for dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Tuesday to Thursday and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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