Food

The salmon cake sandwich layers the restaurant’s signature scrambled egg with a salmon cake, Swiss cheese and caramelised pineapple on toasted brioche.
August 27, 2026 by Nyoka Manning/Gleaner Writer

Eggs &... cracks open a new food experience

At Eggs &..., the first meal of the day is anything but ordinary. Soft scrambled eggs tucked between buttery brioche, a golden yolk poised to spill over a juicy beef patty, cheddar melting into caramelised onions, and tender oxtail finding an unlikely – but welcome – home inside a breakfast sandwich. For diners continually searching for new places to eat, St Andrew’s newest food spot offers another option to add to the rotation.

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The jerk chicken burger is served with a side of fries.
August 27, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Café culture meets Jamaican flavour at Setia

When a friend invited me to the soft opening of a new café, I was excited to see what it had to offer. Never could I have imagined that this quaint eatery, dubbed Setia, which means loyalty in…
A vibrant salt fish salsa served in a cored pineapple.
August 20, 2026

Beyond ackee and salt fish: UTech students reinvent J’can favourite

Salt fish received a contemporary makeover at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, where a group of young chefs is proving the familiar ingredient can go far beyond ackee and salt fish.…
Lobster rolls from the cookbook ‘Home’ by Bryan Voltaggio.
August 20, 2026

Bryan Voltaggio makes his lobster rolls with a flavour-boosting soak

I’ve never been to Maine for a lobster roll, but the ones I’ve had in other places have been so good that I knew I needed to make one myself. This version is from my cookbook Home and is made with…
The Sherry Cola.
August 13, 2026

Appleton Estate celebrates Rum Month with Spanish Sherry Cask expression

August is Rum Month, and Appleton Estate is inviting rum lovers across Jamaica to celebrate all month long. At the heart of this year’s celebration for the brand is the Appleton Estate Spanish Sherry…
‘I Love You’ by Pamela Anderson.
August 13, 2026

Recipe | Pamela Anderson recommends Watermelon Granita

My cookbook, I Love You, began as a box of recipe cards, a housewarming gift for my sons, inspired by our homegrown traditions and world travel. Since I don’t have a strong sweet tooth, dessert for me…
This cover image released by Voracious shows the cookbook ‘Pasta Every Day’ by Meryl Feinstein.
August 13, 2026

Recipe | A simple no-cook tomato sauce for peak summer heat

When tomatoes are at their peak — and it’s too hot to turn on the oven — this simple, no-cook sauce from my cookbook, Pasta Every Day, is what I come back to time and again. It’s often called pomodoro…
Chef Shea Stewart (left) and Jermaule ‘Nino’ Adair, co-director of Komo Mai.
August 6, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Komo Mai aims to redefine Kingston dining

Kingston’s culinary scene has welcomed an exciting new addition as Komo Mai, located in New Kingston, is quickly establishing itself as one of the capital’s newest dining destinations. Spearheaded by…
Andre Miller (left), operations manager, D’Ferrano, and Justin Fearon, co-managing director, at the launch of D’Ferrano restaurant at the Big Buy Plaza in Portmore, St Catherine, on July 29.
August 6, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

D’Ferrano brings new rooftop experience to Portmore

Two years ago, Lambert Fearon set out to turn a lifelong passion for cooking into a dining experience. Encouraged by years of praise for his culinary skills, he envisioned a space where good food,…
Amel Brown, owner of Cafe Sevaughn, hosted a pop-up at a recent staging of Pilates Under the Lights.
July 30, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Matcha made in heaven

Amel Brown would make frequent visits to coffee shops while living in the United States. There, the rich aromas quickly won her over. On a particular trip to New York, she decided to switch up her…