Even though the Government relaxed restrictions and allowed restaurants to reopen their dining rooms, a large percentage of persons still preferred to maintain their social distance and stick to ordering in, rather than going out. They sought...
From immaculately placed apple slices atop apple pie cupcakes to delicately drizzled sprinkles on dark chocolate tarts, the keen attention to detail is a clear standout at Purple Spoon Dessert Shop. As owner Alecia English puts it, people eat with...
Christmas is two days away. If you’re not feeling the festive spirit just yet, we are here to treat you to a holly and jolly time. Food enlisted the expertise of mixologists Julian Dixon and Shakiera Johnson, who whip up signature holiday drinks...
Nestled in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi, the walled city of India’s capital, built in 17th century by the Mughals, is a boutique heritage hotel and restaurant, Haveli (mansion) Dharampura. The walk from Jama Masjid, one of India’s largest mosques...
With Christmas just days away, many menus have been planned with care. We partnered with Grace Foods to bring you these tasty additions to your holiday menu. Whether you've settled on ham or even fish, you can never have too many meat dishes in...
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and it doesn’t get more fa-la-la-la-la than exploring the table’s main staple – ham. Jamaican-Canadian Chef Noel Cunningham shared a few ham tips with Food and included his brown sugar and passion fruit glazed ham...
Christmas is what you make it. Come December 25, don’t let it only be about having a dinner that will have that health-conscious cousin of yours cheat her diet by going for seconds or about concocting a sorrel drink and fruitcake with the right...
To appreciate how much cookshops contribute to a community and the values that the men or women behind the door pass on to its customers daily, take a trip to Sonny’s Cook Shop one morning. Sonny is selling more than a cup of tea to the young man...
A new sweet spot is in Kingston, offering soft-serve ice cream, sundaes, smoothies, slushies and getting innovative with all kinds of confectioneries. And, a mother-daughter duo is behind it all. Leah-Mae Lee, 12, and her mother, Vanacia Johnson-...
Local start-up Green Gourmet has a lot on its plate – correction – a lot in its bowls. It’s one of the newest restaurants on the block, promoting a healthy lifestyle with a menu that offers a wide range of meals, most of which are primarily served...
Where there is love, there is life, and Courtney and Dr Mickha Francis have both in abundance, living life to the fullest and making pit stops with fun, excitement and a will to share and inspire along the way. In true millennial style, the couple...
With $1 million up for grabs, eight of the island's top bartenders will compete in Smirnoff's bartender competition, Beyond the Bar - Dare to Mix. The five-episode digital series will see the contestants preparing authentic cocktails using...
The busy Barbican streets are no match for fiery energy illuminating the atmosphere within House of Flamez. On the cusp of celebrating its first year in business, the oasis, located at the foot of Jack’s Hill in Kingston, has already made a name...
Wine and spirits distributor Select Brands is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The company first opened their doors and The Rock’s palates to a wide array of beverages on November 11, 2011, when industry veterans Andrew Desnoes and David McConnell...
From dishwasher to owner of the top black-owned restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland, sums up in one sentence the sweet success of Jamaican restaurateur, Chef BobbyD. His eponymous fusion restaurant is flavoured with the finest Jamaican seasonings...
Thanksgiving isn’t a Jamaican holiday, but with millions of Jamaicans in the diaspora using the occasion to reflect and show gratitude for blessings, family and friends over a well-prepared feast — usually centred around turkey — we enlisted the...
What started out as two BPO co-workers looking for healthier beverage options during their lunch break has morphed into Ital Sipz, a natural beverage company whose Spirulz coconut milk-based brand ensures there’s no repeat of others looking for...
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett removed his jacket, rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands before becoming the first person to cook in the new, state of the art “experience kitchen” opened by the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival last Thursday....
WESTERN BUREAU: Lisa ‘Stush’ and Christopher ‘Bush’ Binns recently created a heavenly journey for foodies at their renowned ‘farm-to-table’ epicurean escape. The self-professed locavores titillated the taste buds of a discerning group of...
Jamaica Food and Drink Festival is on a mission to breathe life back into Kingston’s gastronomy scene with an innovative culinary series dubbed Cooking + Cocktails. Set to be staged at JA Food...
‘Bienvenido! En Arepa House todos somos familia. Come bien y disfrute su ambiente.’ These are the words written in liquid chalk and signed by Jamaican-Venezuelan Natalia Leon, owner of the recently opened bistro. It translates in English to, ‘...
At the centre of AC Hotel Kingston sits its bar. The hotel’s commitment to art, innovation and music sets the stage, but cocktail culture fuels its social energy and makes it the heart of the hotel. “It is a feature; our guests can tell we are big...
From as early as six o’clock, it is possible motorcycles and cars will be outside the walls of Morris Cookshop on Barbican Road, waiting for the shutters to open. The chef is a pleasant man with a passion for cooking authentic Jamaican dishes. It...
