Deon’s - Chef Profile
Chef Profile - Chef Deon
Chef Deon.
Grab a drink at the VFW (Post 9261) and bring it over to your table. At Deon’s you don’t need to worry about a thing because Chef Deon and his wife Emily will take the best care of you!
When you visit, you’ll know exactly why it’s a big favorite of the locals. Just on the outskirts of Oak Bluffs, the VFW is located on Towanicut Avenue, with plenty of parking. Deon’s menu offers authentic Caribbean cuisine—from conch fritters with tomatillo aioli and fried plantains to perfectly spiced jerk chicken and bbq ribs.
Born in Jamaica, Deon Thomas attended the Culinary Institute of America before moving to Martha’s Vineyard. After school he owned and operated four restaurants in Anguilla one of which was the famous Overlook and people traveled the world over to dine there. He arrived on the Vineyard, and in 2001 opened the Cornerway Restaurant in Chilmark followed by Deon’s in West Tisbury and later on Circuit Ave. in Oak Bluffs. Deon has also been the personal chef for Jay-Z inn NYC.
Menu items and specials can be found on the board outside, and include specialities like “Buttermilk Pork Chop.” “Honey BBQ Turkey Wings.” “Prime Rib,” “Sesame Grilled Shrimp,” “Fried Calamari,” “Jerk Chicken,” “Lobster Mac,” and so much more…
Speaking of sauce, you can buy his Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Sauce, Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce and his Conch Cookery cookbook at www.chefdeon.com/shop
Visit Deon’s and experience authentic Caribbean cuisine!
