Food
TOKYO, JAPAN: Jamaica’s signature jerk chicken has found a new home in Japan, following a major partnership with restaurant giant Matsuya, which rolled out the dish across 1,118 outlets on September 16. At the Tokyo event, Jamaica’s ambassador to...
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Delighting palates with bold island flavours, Jabba’s has been making waves locally and internationally with its famous ‘peppa swims’. The brand has since expanded to a restaurant, with a diverse menu line-up that offers so much more than just...
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP): A Nigerian chef has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice. Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement on Monday for the largest jollof rice serving by celebrity chef Hilda Baci. Baci,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Ocho Rios has a new pulse — and it beats at Uncorked Ochi — a space that is more than a restaurant, more than a wine bar, more than a deli. Nestled in Drax Hall, Jamaica’s fast-rising new frontier, Uncorked Ochi is a full-bodied...
WESTERN BUREAU: RIU Palace Tropical Bay in Hanover hosted a fiesta of flavours last week at its Tantalise Your Senses culinary event. Jamaican, Spanish, and Mexican dishes took centre stage at a night designed around creativity and luxury. With...
One pan ah knock? More like over 30 jerk drums peaking on flavour and enticing palates at the long-awaited PAN competition. When April Taylor first heard about this year’s showdown, she was eager to enter and, in the end, her efforts paid off when...
The best-laid plans sometimes take unexpected turns – just ask Wynton Hudson. Mixology was far from his career paths at Boston College, yet like a well-made martini, his life was shaken and stirred while attending university for two years in the...
The Scenes at the Factory summer series closed last weekend with a three-day finale presented by The Creative Factory, in partnership with Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ). The weekend highlighted food and wine, with Chef Jerron Green preparing...
It was a feast for the senses at Broken Plate on Sunday as Élevé Champagne Brunch delivered a celebration of flavours, bubbles, and style. Staged in partnership with Laurent-Perrier, the event brought Kingston’s food lovers together for an...
Food was the main attraction last Saturday at the 2025 Grace Food Festival held at the Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew. The event gathered restaurants and street vendors for a vibrant, all-day culinary experience and drew families, food...
Six finalists have been selected for the first-ever Copperwood PAN Pork Competition, with a grand cash prize of $1 million up for grabs. Nicole Hall, commercial marketing manager, CB Foods, said the PAN Pork finalists are all past PAN chicken...
The Grace Food Festival is back for its second staging this Saturday and is promising a flavour-filled celebration at the Hope Botanical Gardens, bringing together Jamaica’s finest culinary delights, vibrant entertainment, and wholesome family fun...
During her days at university, whenever Tru-Sha Russell got anxious during examination season, she would turn to an unexpected stress reliever: baking. Creating sweet treats came naturally to her. But she never imagined that she could convert her...
In the summer heat, we find ourselves drawn to that glorious section of the drinks menu that promises relief in the form of a cold, creamy, brain-freezing indulgence. But ordering a frozen drink looks different in restaurants and ice cream shops....
Totlyn McDonald, the 2024 CB PAN chicken champion, has unlocked a new chapter in her life. From the serene hills of Leith Hall, St Thomas, this culinary star’s once-hidden jerk spot has been transformed into an even more popular site for locals and...
Swirls has opened a new location at the New Kingston Business Centre on Dominica Drive, St Andrew. On Monday, August 4, a day ahead of its official launch, management and team members from Honey Bun Limited, owners of Swirls, got a first taste of...
