Royal_Poinciana

The beloved poinciana tree has many nicknames — peacock, flame, Phoenix tale — in various languages. Some Christians believe that a poinciana was near the cross where Jesus died, and his blood sprinkled onto its flowers, making them a sharp red color. The beautiful tree is also revered throughout the Caribbean, where some countries use its image on their postage stamps. Well, now it is ready to spread through Queens, thanks to a new eatery, Poinciana Restaurant & Ballroom, which opened last Saturday near John F. Kennedy International Airport. Located inside the Garden Inn & Suites hotel at 151-20 Baisley Boulevard in South Jamaica, the establishment’s menu explodes with Caribbean fusion cuisine and eclectic dishes featuring Arab, Carib, Chinese, Dutch, East Indian, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Taino, Rastafarian and West African spices, vegetables and influences. It is also another enterprise by catering company Events by Mark and thus can provide a venue for everything from an intimate rehearsal dinner to an elegant wedding reception to a themed birthday celebration to a fun brunch.

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Top photo: Wiki; bottom photos: Poinciana Restaurant & Ballroom


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