Have you ever heard the phrase “your bark is bigger than your bite?” Well that is definitely not true for Terri-Karelle Reid, because her bite is extremely large. After hijacking Davina in Clarendon and having to swallow her pride and...
Published:Friday | September 9, 2016 | 12:00 AMCarl Gilchrist
The recently opened Mainland China Restaurant at Landmark Plaza in Ocho Rios serves everything - from a variety of delectable dishes from China, India and Jamaican cuisine."There is something for everyone," declared manager Mark Madam. "Nowhere else...
Published:Tuesday | September 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson
When sweet mango meets succulent pork, the outcome is nothing short of delicious.So, this week, we are going to make grilled pork, with a mango chutney. When it comes to pork, I only go with the best, so I enlisted my trusty pork professionals at...
Published:Wednesday | September 14, 2016 | 12:00 AM
Can you smell it? The most delicious time of the year - The Gleaner-sponsored Restaurant Week - is drawing near. Today, we introduce you to five of our 11 ambassadors. Meet the gang of 2016.Name: Fae EllingtonProfession: Communication ConsultantI am...
With the balmy summer evenings coming to an end, Hamilton's Smokehouse invited their customers and friends to connect during an evening dominated by delicious food and tasty drinks.Held at Uncorked wine, cheese and speciality food restaurant,...
Published:Monday | September 5, 2016 | 12:00 AMDave Rodney
Tennis and fine dining appear to be strange bedfellows. Strange, because tennis players, like athletes from other sports, are always watching their calories. Well, all this changed dramatically last week in New York City (NYC) just before the start...
Published:Tuesday | September 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMDavina Henry
I immediately burst into a fit of giggles after being told I would be visiting a restaurant called Something Fishy in Clarendon. I envisioned it as only serving fish dishes with aquariums all around. I was a little nervous to go, but also a little...
Published:Monday | September 5, 2016 | 6:36 PMKrysta Anderson
There's nothing sweeter than scrumptiously delightful morsels of cake as it dances from your fork to seduce your taste buds.Loyal customers have asked for it, and local cake mogul Forever Sweet delivered, opening their very own cake shop on...
SucculenT down to the very bone, you'll feel like Fred, Wilma and Pebbles Flintstone. Finger-licking greatness topped with bright smiles. This was the atmosphere last Wednesday night, when the popular Waterloo Road eatery, JoJo's Jerk Pit and More,...
WESTERN BUREAU:Even with access to a gas stove, the preferred choice for his grandparents, mother and other relatives was to cook on wood fire."The only time we used gas stove was during rain time," said Rual Stephenson whose rustic, off-the-beaten-...
Published:Tuesday | August 30, 2016 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson
There's nothing like a sizzling barbecue to end the summer with a bang, and Rib, Roast, Rum and More was just that!Last Friday evening, couples, families, friends and foodies gathered on Argyle Road to engage in good conversation over the savoury...
Published:Tuesday | August 30, 2016 | 12:00 AMOkoye Henry
Cheers abound for the six parish winners and their respective runners-up at the recent Region One CB Pan Chicken Championship.Over 28 contestants from the parishes of Manchester, Clarendon, St Elizabeth,St James, Hanover and Westmoreland competed in...
Here they are - the proud winners of the Nestle Mystery Shop Promotion, an islandwide exercise of targeting small shops and rewarding those displaying on two shelves, the following:n Six packs of any of the range of NestlÈ Breakfast cereal.n Six...
Published:Tuesday | August 30, 2016 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson
I always indulge in seafood at a restaurant, on special occasions. Now that I am on my own, and learning the tricks of the culinary trade, I've decided to just make a few fancy dishes that I love to devour, right in the comfort of my home.So for...
SORA Japanese Sky Cuisine is looking to take your taste buds to new gastronomic heights as they stay true to the Japanese culture, while opening your eyes to the simple pleasures of...
Published:Monday | August 22, 2016 | 12:00 AMClaudia Gardner
WESTERN BUREAU:The Noel Holmes Hospital's recent Nurses' Week food exposition and competition proved to be more than just a morale-building exercise. It was a showcase of fine culinary skills comparable to those found in some of western Jamaica's...
Published:Tuesday | August 23, 2016 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson
They always say life is not about the destination, it's about the journey. But sometimes, in order to truly experience the wonder of our tropical paradise, it's best to just flip the script and do the opposite. And I did just that when I discovered...
Published:Monday | August 8, 2016 | 12:00 AMDave Rodney
It's midsummer and the grills are fired up all over Jamaica and the diaspora with people hosting or attending barbecues, poolside parties, family gatherings, backyard sessions and picnics.Not to mention the numerous jerk...
Sometimes it takes something life-changing to really put things into perspective and give you a new lease on life.That's the case for Joan E. Taylor, who had to make a drastic dietary change that led to her first book.Taylor recently launched her...
He was always buying what was required so when the agents of the Nestle Mystery Shop Promotion visited his shop the People's Bazaar Wholesale in Golden Grove, St Thomas, Lenworth Ramdeen and his staff were smiling from ear to ear.This had the...
Published:Tuesday | August 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMDavina Henry
It was the longest journey of my life, probably because I was more than a little excited to try the cuisine at Just Natural Veggie and Seafood Restaurant and Juice Bar.I had heard great reviews about the family-...
Published:Tuesday | August 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson
I think by now everyone knows that I'm not a chef. But when Campari challenged me to mixing, I was ready!The truth is, I'm far from being a master mixologist, but I know a thing or two about drinking - responsibly, of course....
There is nothing better than an ear of simply steamed or grilled fresh corn in the late summer.Except for this Mexican grilled corn. A bold statement? Well, I'm not planning to give up on plain old corn on the cob any time soon. But I am planning,...
