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Conversations in Grace Kitchens with Miss Jamaica World 2015

Published:Tuesday | September 8, 2015 | 10:15 AM

Following her victory in the 2015 Miss Jamaica World competition on August 15, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, the newly crowned Dr Sanneta Myrie has been on a whirlwind of interviews, public speaking engagements, and has attended numerous...

Kri’so, Ocho Rios’ first wine bar

Published:Tuesday | September 8, 2015 | 12:00 PM

Christopher Allen is sure of one thing - his Kri'so Lounge and Wine Bar, which opened almost a year ago at Taj Mahal Shopping Plaza in Ocho Rios, is the resort town's first such facility.The fully air-conditioned bar, is comfortably tucked away at...

Making your own English Muffin

Published:Friday | September 18, 2015 | 12:12 PM

AP:Jasper White, one of my favourite Boston-area chefs and an old friend, likes to tell a story about the time Julia Child insisted he make common crackers (the hard round crackers served with chowder in New England) from scratch.It all started when...

Worthy Park Estate Scores Gold Medals in China

Published:Monday | September 21, 2015 | 4:36 PM

While Jamaican athletes were winning gold medals in Beijing, China, local rum distiller, Worthy Park Estate, was showcasing the depth of Jamaican rum, bringing home medals of their own at the annual China Wine and Spirits Awards (CWSA) competition....

Market List

Published:Tuesday | September 22, 2015 | 11:15 AM

Beef stewBeef stew is on fair offer at this time in meat shops and supermarkets.If you are shopping at a butcher stall or meat shop, the asking price will range between $180 and $220 per pound.However, if you're shopping at a supermarket or...

'Cha Cha Ben' on the verge of Kumina kingship

Published:Tuesday | September 15, 2015 | 12:18 PMJason Clarke

MOST WINE drinkers will find it easy to reel off the tip of our tongues the top global wine producers - France, Spain, Italy as the more popular 'old world' countries and the United States, (California and Washington state), Chile, Argentina, or...

Market List

Published:Tuesday | September 15, 2015 | 3:59 PM

GingerThis exotic spice is on good supply at this time.The per-pound price ranges between $160 and $180 in most markets; however, there are smaller amounts sold in plastic wrap for $50.AvocadosThe price ranges between $50 and $80 from smallest to...

VIDEO: Eat Around Jamaica: Stopping a Gap in the Blue Mountains

Published:Tuesday | September 15, 2015 | 12:00 AMRandy Bowman

Nestled in cool Blue Mountains, just an hour's drive from Kingston, sits a 4,400-square foot eatery well worth the journey. Eat Around Jamaica brought Trix! from Lifestyle Today to The Gap in St Andrew. So, sit back, relax and indulge."Take it all...

I'd Rather Fall in Chocolate! - Leisha Lyn-Cook makes splash with delightful sweet treats

Published:Wednesday | September 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMRandy Bowman

Chief executive officer of I'd Rather Fall in Chocolate Leisha Lyn-Cook has always had a sweet tooth and could often be found in the kitchen baking sweet treats for family and friends since high school.Today, her dream of earning an income from her...

CHEF SAM'S PEPPA SHRIMP CEVICHE OVER PLANTAIN MASH

Published:Wednesday | September 16, 2015 | 11:00 AMDave Rodney

Chef Sam (Samantha Davis) is a new culinary sensation in New York City. Although she was born in California, she sees herself as 100 per cent Jamaican as her parents are both from the island.Her mom is from Malvern in St Elizabeth and her father is...

Eat Around Jamaica:

Published:Tuesday | September 8, 2015 | 11:40 AM

Dry coconutsDry coconuts are in relatively good supply at this time in most rural retail markets.Markets in May Pen and Spanish Town will ask prices ranging between $60 and $150 per coconut from smallest to largest.Less expensive outlets in downtown...

Delante Dyer's Growing Passion for Fruit and Vegetable Carving

Published:Thursday | August 27, 2015 | 12:04 PMKeisha Hill

WITH THE quick flick of his small knife, precision, and agile fingers, young Delante Dyer has been carving his way into the hearts of culinary stalwarts and enthusiasts. He takes a regular melon, cantaloupe, strawberry and, yes, beetroot, with a few...

Raise your glass: Sushi and Wine

Published:Tuesday | September 1, 2015 | 9:24 PMJason Clarke

Sushi and wineWINE AND sushi can be challenging to pair, particularly because of the presence of wasabi and ginger.The secret is to choose aromatic whites that have an interesting mix of flavours ranging from dry to sweet. I recently had the...

Eat Around Jamaica:

Published:Tuesday | September 8, 2015 | 12:00 AM

It was not a far journey to Manchester, but my hunger made it seem as if we were driving forever.Perhaps it was the lure of the roasted yam and salt fish, but for whatever reason, I could not wait to get to Melrose Yam Park. My friends consider me a...

I Am Not A Chef – Healthy Snacks

Published:Tuesday | September 8, 2015 | 2:58 PMKrysta Anderson

Healthy DIY snacks"Eat this, don't eat that." Many of us have been down this road before. But that is always easier said than done because the struggle to resist temptation is all too real.Well, for the second episode of I Am Not A Chef, I decided...

No bone zone:Veggie Meals on Wheels

Published:Friday | September 4, 2015 | 4:07 PM

No bone zone: Veggie Meals on WheelsJody-Anne LawrenceLifestyle ReporterTucked away in Regal Plaza in Cross Roads, is a little rustic restaurant serving up some delicious healthy meals daily.Veggie Meals on Wheels offers an array of vegetarian...

The Palatable Pleasures of Tea Tree Creperie

Published:Monday | August 31, 2015 | 4:25 PMKrysta Anderson ï Gleaner Writer

A new location, and an even moreexciting menu, Tea Tree CrÍperie is broadening its horizons, not onlypalatably, but geographically as well.Food sat down with owner and Marketing Manager Carrie 'Quiz' Sigurdson and Executive Chef and Co-owner Maree...

WLI brunch offers delicous offerings

Published:Monday | August 31, 2015 | 5:01 PM

It was a delicious affair at the fundraiser organised by the Women's Leadership Initiative, dubbed 'BFF Summer Fashion Brunch'.Held last Sunday at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, the ballroom was transformed into a fashion runway to showcase the wares of...

VIDEO: Hell A Top, Hell A Bottom, Halleluyah In The Middle

Published:Tuesday | September 1, 2015 | 12:00 AMDavina Henry

My name is Davina Henry, and I am not a fan of puddings. Yes, I know that is quite rare for a county girl like me, but still, pudding has never been my thing.My mom is an expert at puddings, but even her clever play on words and even more exciting...

Market List

Published:Tuesday | September 1, 2015 | 2:43 PM

Sweet peppersSweet peppers are on fair offer these days in most markets. The asking price for a pound of the vegetable can range from $80 to $90 in most markets.Less expensive outlets in downtown Kingston will ask as little as $50 this week for a...

Taste of Tennis

Published:Tuesday | September 1, 2015 | 4:01 PMDave Rodney

'A Taste of Tennis', hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams, describes itself as the world's premier food and tennis experience.The bold promise exceeded expectations last Thursday, and hundreds of New York residents and out-of-town visitors, who...

Audrey Hepburn's son recalls mom's life, kitchen in new book

Published:Friday | June 26, 2015 | 12:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP):Think of Audrey Hepburn, and your mind will likely conjure up an extraordinarily elegant woman in a boat-necked black dress, huge sunglasses, gloves to the elbow, and a chic updo.It's doubtful you'll picture a woman in jeans and T-...

Nyammings satisfies big appetites

Published:Tuesday | August 25, 2015 | 12:00 AMRasbert Turner

In April 2013, businesswoman Rose Blackman Wilson bought three lunches but did not eat them because she did not like the taste.With that in mind, she decided to enter the food industry to give persons a better tasting experience."I could not eat any...

Jason Clarke: An app for that-wines

Published:Tuesday | August 25, 2015 | 12:00 AMJason Clarke

Recently, I was having a casual conversation with a colleague over a little vino at one of the wine bars in St Andrew. It so happens that he could not remember the name of a wine he had thoroughly enjoyed the week before. It...

Jack Sprat: St Elizabeth's real treasure

Published:Tuesday | August 25, 2015 | 12:00 AMNashauna Lalah

Food lovers will tell you that the real treasure in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, is Jack Sprat.The quaint seaside eatery is next door to the famed Jakes Hotel, and has developed a reputation for serving delicious food with unbeatable south coast...

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