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Culinary perfection in simplicity

Published:Wednesday | April 4, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Salmon with Tarragon VinaigretteA good piece of fish needs very little to make it perfect. Here, the brisk, anisey-tangy flavour of tarragon vinaigrette is a wonderful complement to the lushness of salmon fillets. If you start with excellent salmon...

Simple vegetarian spring pasta salad

Published:Tuesday | April 3, 2018 | 12:00 AM

A great pasta salad is a beautiful thing. It anchors a picnic, potluck or buffet with aplomb. It's portable, flexible, and often vegetarian.One of the first things I made for my then-boyfriend's (now husband's) parents was a pasta salad, and for...

Royal Pastry - Dole to Prince Harry: Don't give up on your banana dream

Published:Monday | March 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP) Lemon, elderflower, fresh flower decorations. The cake for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's May wedding will be appropriately spring-themed.Kensington Palace said the royal wedding cake will be a lemon elderflower concoction incorporating...

Easter Eats

Published:Tuesday | March 27, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/Gleaner Writer

Easter is finally here, so that means it's time to savour in the season's unique flavour of bun and cheese! Defy delectable traditions and challenge your taste buds with Chef Noel's breadfruit and coconut ginger spiced bun. Wash it all down with his...

Sean Minor wines at home at Cellar 8

Published:Tuesday | March 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Cellar 8, the wine bar bistro in Manor Park, St Andrew, has welcomed Napa Valley's Sean Minor wines to the family. At the grand unveiling recently, the range of wines were paired with some great canapes from Chef...

The Best of Both Worlds with Nescafe

Published:Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

The Nescafe Frappelatte is the new kid on the block in the Jamaican market. It has been here for four months, and this ice-cream coffee is something that even the strongest of coffee lovers can enjoy. Nestle has managed to make the perfect blend of...

Traipse keeps it popping

Published:Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/ Staff Reporter

There is more to cooking than just frying, grilling, stirring and seasoning. It is an artistic expression that gets all your senses involves, the eyes with colour, the hands with creating, smell from the sweet aroma, and most of all taste. Traipse...

Forever fresh With Organic Seafood Network

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

With the surplus of diet related illnesses over the past 10 years, many are on the quest to live a healthier lifestyle by eliminating bad food, bad habits and monitoring their consumer intake a lot more closely. With this new outlook came the rise...

Party of ten, please?

Published:Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/Gleaner Writer

Samantha George has made it her mission to bridge that gastronomic gap, tapping into palatable pleasures with her new company, Party of Ten Catering.The young wife and mother of two boys explained that her culinary roots stem from her family and the...

Kaya Cafe - An irie little joint

Published:Tuesday | March 13, 2018 | 12:00 AMYanique Williams/Gleaner Writer

What do great herbs, a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, and rum have in common? They all go well with food, and now, you can enjoy them all in one location.Last Saturday, Kaya Farms opened the first marijuana dispensary in Jamaica in the heart of...

The Evolving Crayfish Wendaze

Published:Tuesday | March 13, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

From just a bar to now offering a wide array of seafood, Almond Tree Sports Bar, most popularly known as Crayfish Wendaze, is a spot you must try.Opened in 2007, Almond Tree Sports Bar was, as the name suggests, just...

Bun A Come - A taste of Jamaica for Easter is only a click away

Published:Wednesday | March 14, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Jamaicans living abroad can now get a taste of home right at their fingertips.This is all thanks to atasteofjamaica.com. The website was created to preserve the treasured memories of those in the diaspora...

Who is the bun king?

Published:Tuesday | March 13, 2018 | 12:00 AMYanique Williams/Gleaner Writer

Bun, bun, bun - and more bun! Easter is right around the corner, and everyone is gearing up to make their purchase, but which bun should you buy? What better way to help you choose than with a bun competition?Lucky for you, that is exactly what J.F...

Gorge Inn, here to please

Published:Tuesday | March 13, 2018 | 12:00 AMRasbert Turner/Gleaner Writer

On May 23, 2013, the Gorge Inn Restaurant and Lounge in Bog Walk, St Catherine, brought a positive addition to food offerings in the rural township.It is located along Main Street and has become a household name."I eat here daily and enjoy the menu...

The 'Distinguished' taste of Appleton Rum

Published:Wednesday | March 7, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Move over wine, there's a new food pairing partner in town. Appleton Estate Rum's spicy and rich vanilla notes were the corner stone of a very elegant luncheon hosted by The Gleaner's Flair Magazine, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New...

Eden's palatable revamp

Published:Tuesday | March 6, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

The customer is always right, so when she spoke, Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa listened.With the feedback they have been receiving, they have revamped the menu offerings of not one but both their restaurants - Tulips and Black Orchid.The new...

Backyard Meadows: 100 per cent natural and fermented noni juice

Published:Tuesday | March 6, 2018 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley/ Lifestyle Writer

There's a fruit called noni. It's not tasty. in fact, it has a tarty taste, but believe us when we say, it has sweet benefits. You do not have to eat it. instead, you could drink it. A good place to get noni juice is Backyard Meadows, a new company...

Exquisitely French with Le Macaron

Published:Tuesday | March 6, 2018 | 12:00 AM

French pastries can be sinfully delicious and almost impossible to make without compromising the taste or texture of the delightful dessert. But when it's your passion, you take pride in the art and learn how to do it well.That's the story of...

Types of vegetarians

Published:Wednesday | February 28, 2018 | 12:00 AM

VeganA vegan does not eat meat, poultry or animal by products such as milk and honey.Ovo vegetarianThey avoid dairy products, meat, fish and poultry. They, however, will consume egg.Lacto-ovo vegetarianThis vegetarian style includes persons eating...

Make Veggies Fun with Voodles

Published:Tuesday | February 27, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

When most persons think of eating healthy and incorporating their fruits and vegetables, they think of dreadfully boring salads, weird-tasting green juice, and extra-light meals which leave them feeling hungry as soon as they are done. Well, thanks...

Enjoy Vegetarian Meal Delights At Olive Cove Cafe

Published:Tuesday | February 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Vegetarians, vegans and adventurous foodies, it's time to indulge in vegetarian delights.Thanks to Olive Cove Cafe, food lovers can enjoy a myriad of delicious dishes whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The cafe, which started out as a mother-...

Fruit Smoothies Are The Best Desserts

Published:Wednesday | February 28, 2018 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley/Lifestyle Writer

Fruits are naturally tasty. But they can be so much better when they are blended into delicious desserts. Of all the desserts you can think about, smoothies are the best.At the Olive Cove Cafe, you will find delicious and healthy smoothies, made...

Murray’s Fish and Jerk Hut bigger and better than ever

Published:Wednesday | February 28, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

Murray's Fish and Jerk Hut has made an addition to the chill spot the Appleton Estate Murray's Chillin Bar.Last Friday was the launch of the Appleton Estate Murray's Chillin Bar. Guests got to indulge in a bit of the old and all of the new. They...

Sugah Just Right

Published:Tuesday | February 6, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/Gleaner Writer

Just about everyone has a tasty kryptonite. For Yanique Sterling, it's Sugah! In talking with Food about her journey from plate to palate, she confessed that she has always been an avid foodie."If I eat in the car, the calories don't count. If I eat...

Rising Star: Chef Dwight Johnson

Published:Wednesday | February 7, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

People tend to glorify finished products, and not take the time to appreciate the struggle it takes to become the best. There are many young people striving to create a name for themselves in a world filled with obstacles. Dwight Johnson, 21, was as...

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