A local rendition of the home-cooked flavors of Trinidad and Tobago
Tucked away in the Fulton Faire shopping center in Arden, you’ll find a small piece of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in a restaurant called The Trini Table. The restaurant serves authentic Caribbean flavors from the twin islands, the story of culture and community in a shared space featuring an Ethiopian and Jamaican business and a baker who specializes in baking muffins.
White and red checkered tables run down the center of the restaurant, and the air is filled with the aromatics of Caribbean, African and Indian spices. The atmosphere inside provides a sense of comfort, making it feel more like walking into a home than a restaurant. Eda Kendall and Tammi Ifill are co-owners of The Trini Table, which has called Sacramento home since last July.
“When we opened, people were so excited,” Ifill said. “Trinidad is known for bringing cultures together, and food is one of the ways we do that.”…