Jean “Roody” Salvator earns extra income and exposure for his Makaya Catering business when he plans special “pop-up” dinners in Salt Lake City.
But these one-night events have a higher purpose — to give the self-taught cook an opportunity to share the foods and stories of his native Haiti. “Every pop-up," he said, “I try to tell a story with cultural significance.”
During his next dinner, on Oct. 27, he will tackle one of the most misunderstood parts of the culture: Voodoo and Day of the Dead. It begins at 6 p.m. at Ember SLC, 623 S.