Rum for Breakfast boasted a wide array of alcoholic beverages at Hope Zoo, Kingston, on Saturday, but the Bacchanal Jamaica team also paid as much attention to diversifying the food options at the popular fête. GCG Events served up some authentic...
With a restaurant name like Coded Frolic, your palates are certainly in for an exciting and festive treat. The eatery, owned by the fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson Herah, and her husband, Derron, prides itself on variety and versatility. “The...
Along the Hellshire main road, Jermaine Morris has created a street-side eating venue. There the menu stimulates all your senses, and the main ingredient is crabs. The crab farmer and chef, more popularly known as ‘Crabby, Out A Road’, or ‘Indian...
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, popular foodie attraction Kingston Kitchen is back with a bang to celebrate 10 years of their “eat good movement” with The Night Market, slated for July 2 at Hope Gardens. The Night Market is an artisan...
The 2022 staging of the Jamaica Rum Festival (JRF) will feature a series of interactive and educational seminars exploring the history and provenance of Jamaican rums. The sessions will take participants through time-honoured rum-making traditions...
When a radio programme asked listeners what was their favourite herbs and spices to prepare dishes with, Natasha Manchan shied away from the usual onion, scallion, garlic and thyme. Instead, she texted in basil. Excitedly, she also shared...
Grammy Award-winning dancehall artiste and songwriter Sean Paul is dipping his hands into the culinary pot with two spicy collaborations. A lover of all things Jamaican, the entertainer knew that a marketing concept around the Scorcha album...
Jamaican student Andre James started studying at The University of the West Indies before accepting a scholarship to pursue studies in Brazil, with the main goal of practising dentistry. He acquired his medical degree, but after spending over a...
While unaged spirits like vodka and gin have been obvious choices for cocktails, bitter apéritifs, as Campari are trending on the summer beverage menu. Outside of the method of making the drink, there’s one thing on mixologists’ minds when it...
If good food is the foundation of happiness, Jhanelle Guy has found the secret ingredients, herbs and spices. Marred by traumatic life events, this young food entrepreneur went from catastrophe to building a culinary enterprise. The self-taught...
Although keshi yena–which consists of a large, round ball of cheese stuffed with spiced meat that is either steamed or baked–is widely known as the national dish in Curaçao, with the level of multiculturalism in the country, there’s a literal...
They say when words are inadequate, food is the symbol of love. So why not say ‘I love you’ with a gift of savoury and sweet proportions? Gift guru BlinkSky Jamaica and food delivery service 7krave are making tasty dreams come true virtually with...
You know you’re on to something when good food also makes you feel amazing. When life delivered the lowest blow of unemployment, Kemara Dunkley decided to follow in her mother’s culinary footsteps. Only, instead of specialising in seafood, she...
If you’re searching for a calm, family-friendly environment with traditional, delectable Jamaican cuisine, look no further than Pretty Close. Tucked away in the secluded Gordon Town community, with the additional incentive of cool water from the...
WESTERN BUREAU: St Elizabeth’s iconic attractions, Lover’s Leap, Black River Safari, YS Falls, and Holland Bamboo were paired with curried, garlic, boiled, and barbecued crabs, as the breadbasket parish claimed pride of place on the Jamaican map....
Happy international Chardonnay Day, wine lovers. Today, May 26, marks the celebration of the Chardonnay variety. With origins lying in the Burgundy region of eastern France, this beloved variety is one of the world’s most planted white wine grapes...
Sun, sand, beach, and now, a coffee bar. Couples’ newest addition to its Tower Isle property in St Mary sticks yet another feather into the cap of the world-famous resort and Brand Jamaica. Casey and Justin, guests from Wisconsin, United States,...
With the innate ability to create tasty expressions of food, Shadae Bailey prides herself on being a lawyer who loves to cook. These days, the attorney goes from the courtroom to the kitchen, bringing justice to the culinary arts with a host of...
Food is the centrepiece for every occasion, and Jamaican chefs, Deidre Coleman and Patrice Gilman, are firm believers in making culinary masterpieces. After all, sharing food is their love language. Raised on authentic spices and rich flavour, the...
It is no surprise that our island is synonymous with providing a melting pot of spices and flavours for palates all across the world. But every once in a while, dining calls for stepping outside of the lunch box and trying something different....
“We are rum people’’ continues to resonate in the minds, hearts, and bellies of friends and family. So what happens when such smooth liquid is infused with the most decadent of dishes? A spirited experience like no other! Rum, according to Chef...
I arrived from Nice, in France, to Monaco by train, a mere US$5 ride. I resisted Uber as I wanted to enjoy the panorama of the creamy Mediterranean cliffs, framed by the massive rectangular train windows. Some of my fellow diners at the trendy and...
Located along the Spanish Town bypass in St Catherine is an epicurean oasis with a down-to-earth name, Ah It Man, that has been tantalising the taste buds of its growing clientèle. The well-appointed food stop, located about 50 metres from the Food...
It’s Cinco De Mayo, which is the perfect time to enjoy a margarita. This cocktail combines unique Jamaican flavours with spicy pizzaz in a glass. From the first sip, your taste buds will be enveloped with a tantalising combination of savoury,...
Since its launch in 2020, the Plantation Smokehouse in Richmond, St Ann, has developed an enviable reputation as a choice location for foodies. Many journey from Kingston to St Ann to experience Plantation Smokehouse’s tantalising dishes; however...
