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#Tbt with sweet treats from the Nestle factory

Published:Wednesday | September 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

With new and exciting variants of the classic wafer treat and dessert options, Kitkat, the iconic-confectionery brand is set to widen the dessert landscape for chocolate lovers.Making a stop at the Gleaner's North Street office recently, Tameka...

One in three US adults eat fast food each day

Published:Wednesday | October 3, 2018 | 12:00 AM

A government study has found that one in three US adults eat fast food on any given day. That's about 85 million people.It's the first federal study to look at how often adults eat fast food.An earlier study found a similar proportion of children...

Jerk Meets Braai

Published:Wednesday | October 3, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

Authentic Jamaican jerk and South African braai dishes excited every palate at last Wednesday's Jerk Meets Braai, held by The Garden Terrace at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites. The event was a collaboration between The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites...

Serving up a tasty array of food at PAN 2018 Regional 2 in St Bess

Published:Wednesday | October 3, 2018 | 12:00 AM

A scrumptious serving of culinary delights greeted patrons at last Saturday's staging of PAN 2018 Regional 2 at Independence Park, Black River. An authentic food festival, PAN had all the elements guaranteed to please the entire family.Upon entering...

Plant-Based Nutrition with Monique Allen

Published:Wednesday | September 19, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson

“Just like every other Jamaican child of the 90s, I enjoyed my fill of fried chicken and cheese patty with coco bread. But being the granddaughter of a farmer and spending my school holidays roaming the hills of Clarendon, I gained an...

100 amps up menu

Published:Tuesday | September 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/ Staff Reporter

Restaurant 100 does not have 99 problems, rather they have 100 reasons why you should enjoy the establishment - and the100th reason is their new menu.Customer satisfaction is extremely important at 100.The menu will surely be calling you back -...

Sugary delights with Pastry Belle

Published:Wednesday | September 26, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

Located in Red Hills, St Andrew, is a home-based dream made from passion with a splash of sugar. Pastry Belle, owned by Siobhan Trotman, was established in 2016 when Trotman decided to pursue her calling. "I grew up around bakers. My mother baked...

Seafood the Jabba Way

Published:Tuesday | September 25, 2018 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley/ Gleaner Writer

Young chef, Jonathan Simpson is hypnotising taste receptors with dishes of delectable and fiery hot shrimp.Several years ago, he learnt the secret recipe in preparing this delicacy in a manner that causes mouths to water. But last year, he decided...

Seafood craze at Island Vibz

Published:Tuesday | September 18, 2018 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley/ Gleaner Writer

Island Vibz Seafood Sports Bar and Grill is cooking up a seafood craze in Manor Park Centre. The cool, calm, intimate bistro is owned by Akelia Currie, a skilful culinary artist. She told Food that her three-year-old homestyle restaurant is the...

Soul food at Pages in the garden

Published:Wednesday | September 19, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

At the heart of a culture is the gastronomic experience that encapsulates the soul of the people. For Pages in The Garden, food is an expression of passion flavoured by rich Jamaican history and served with love and compas-sion. Owner David Brown...

876 Terrace brings their Flavour to Portmore

Published:Tuesday | September 11, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/ Staff Reporter

The mouth-watering bliss of 876 Terrace makes its way, quick-service style, to the sunshine city of Portmore. Food got a flavourful peek of their culinary expansion.The bar and grill which has made a palatable name for itself at its home in...

30 pan chicken men and women ready for PAN 2018 Regional 2 in St. Elizabeth

Published:Wednesday | September 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

At the heart of a truly Jamaican food experience is pan chicken. Dating back from as far as the 1960s, men and women developed the pan style as a quicker and more convenient means to recreate mouth-watering slow-cooked pimento jerk dishes. In...

Certified pastry chef achieves dreams despite major struggles

Published:Wednesday | September 12, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

Nicholas Douglas, is like a beacon that depicts the overcoming of true adversity. The now Certified Pastry Chef and Chef de Cuisine, says "It was always my dream from a very young age to become a chef who is versatile, able to do many areas of food...

The sweet delights of Island Coffees Cafe

Published:Tuesday | September 11, 2018 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley/ Gleaner Writer

With just two months at their new waterfront home, Island Coffees Cafe has already started to create waves in downtown Kingston.Anastasia Surtees, part owner of the cafÈ, told Food that their coffee is incomparable to others."We use a special dark...

Category gourmet canned for hurricane season

Published:Tuesday | September 11, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/ Gleaner Writer

The hurricane season is here and promises to be very active. Don't despair: Chef Noel Cunningham is here to help you prepare fresh and tasty meals made from disaster essentials in the comfort of home. Gusting wind and rain roaring on the outdoors?...

GraceKennedy winning with jerk jammin' flavour

Published:Wednesday | September 12, 2018 | 12:00 AM

It's undeniable how great Jamaican food is, especially anything jerk! People from all over the world, 'yaad and abroad', find whichever means possible to get some of that cravable Jamaican jerk flavour in their lives - whether it's buying a plane...

Nordie Bryan, 30 years of hard work behind the pan

Published:Wednesday | September 12, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The sacrifices and dedication of fathers usually go unnoticed. One hard-working father who has stood by his children through thick and thin is Nordie Bryan. His pan chicken business, which started over 30 years ago, has provided the funding to send...

PAN 2018 finalist Kareen Johnson wants to expand catering business

Published:Wednesday | September 12, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Six years ago, Kareen Johnson took a leap of faith and tried her hand at the PAN chicken business; a decision she has not regretted. Growing up in the small district of White Hall in Highgate, St Mary, Kareen is no stranger to food. It has been a...

Davia Douglas wins miracle 'Lick Di Spot' sauce competition at PAN 2018 Regional 1

Published:Wednesday | September 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Two Saturdays ago, Davia Douglas had one thing in mind when she participated in PAN 2018 Regional 1 at Folly Oval, Portland."I entered the competition because I wanted to advance to the Grand Final. The plan was, if I won at the finals, I would give...

High Fat with Lean Results with Keto

Published:Thursday | August 23, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

The issue of good health has risen to the top of everyone's agenda, especially over the last few years. Those who have not jumped on the wagon are being forced to do so with the media campaigns as well as that one friend who scrutinises their every...

Local Superfoods With NaNa's Kitchen

Published:Tuesday | September 4, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Lifestle Writer

Superfoods are a part of the new health craze that has been trending on both the local and international market. This food group is thought to be nutritionally dense and thus good for one's health. Here are recipes that focus on some locally...

Celebrate South African Heritage Month in Jamaica

Published:Wednesday | September 5, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/Gleaner Writer

Nothing brings countries closer together more than a cultural exchange. And since the way to any man's heart is through his stomach, the South African High Commission decided to make this trade with our green shores one of culinary persuasion.Acting...

Ashebre delivers with a taste of Luxury

Published:Wednesday | September 5, 2018 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley/Lifestyle Writer

Oji Jaja and his Ashebre team got the young professionals at The Gleaner's Lifestyle Mingle excited about the culinary lap of Luxury last Friday. The mood was set and attendess were eager to share in the knowledge of achieveing the life of splendour...

Great Desserts and Foods makes Divine Treat

Published:Tuesday | August 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/ Staff Reporter

Through disappointments comes opportunities and for Great Desserts and Foods, this was exactly the case when they started Divine Cakes.Pastry chef and owner, Raphael Satchell, discovered his love for creating something sweet. The plan to explore...

A medley of seafood delights at Sharkies Seafood Restaurant

Published:Tuesday | August 28, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Dive into a world where seafood meets an exuberant concoction of delicious cocktails. Sharkie's Seafood Restaurant is an outdoor chill spot that offers a jaw-dropping experience. Complemented by the translucent waters, golden sand, and a hint of...

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