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Published:Thursday | May 9, 2024 | 12:11 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

Last weekend Kingston’s Latin and Latin-loving community came alive to relish in Cinco De Mayo celebrations. Likewise, Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen (JFDK) on Friday had their second staging of La Fiesta, a street food festival commemorating the...

Published:Thursday | May 9, 2024 | 12:10 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Specially invited guests were in a celebratory mood last week for the official launch of Spur Tree Spices’ new product lines, when they received an unexpected visitor during the official proceedings. Eyes glared as the room shook to alarming...

Published:Thursday | May 9, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Serves: 16 INGREDIENTS • 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped • 1 1/2 cups sugar • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Wash two 2-cup canning jars or other jars with tight-fitting lids very well, and allow to dry completely. DIRECTIONS...

Published:Thursday | May 2, 2024 | 12:10 AM

Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited has introduced a line of dry seasoning rubs. In complement to its wet seasoning line, the company is venturing into dry seasonings to meet varied cooking preferences. Dry rubs create a flavourful crust on meats,...

Published:Thursday | May 2, 2024 | 12:10 AM

Jamaica’s first ever gastronomy academy is to be established at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett provided details as he opened the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday...

Published:Thursday | May 2, 2024 | 12:09 AM

TOKYO ( AP ): Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. But ramen can easily be cooked at home too, especially if you can find the ingredients at your neighbourhood Asian grocery store. A Japanese cookbook author...

Published:Thursday | May 2, 2024 | 12:09 AM

PARIS (AP): Freshly cooked bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie offer will be among the meals to be offered to athletes and visitors during the 2024 Paris Olympics – including, of course, gourmet dishes created by renowned French chefs. About...

Published:Thursday | May 2, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

It is true when they say one can never get enough of being in the great outdoors, especially when you’re reconnecting with nature in Jamaica. Basking in the bliss of the island sun while enjoying the fresh air is breathtaking enough, what happens...

Published:Thursday | April 25, 2024 | 12:10 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

During the pandemic, many of us turned to hobbies to bypass the deafening silence that was amplified daily by the constant lockdowns. For medical student Rikki May Reynolds, that hobby was baking. Starting with a her mother’s favourite, carrot...

Published:Thursday | April 25, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Malbec grapes thrive in sun-kissed, mild climes in Mendoza, Argentina, producing high-quality fruit. Malbec is known for its “meaty” flavour, with a velvety texture and powerful structure resembling chocolate. It is recommended to chill Malbec...

Published:Thursday | April 18, 2024 | 12:10 AM

Traybakes are a great dinner solution when you can’t or won’t spend time at the stove-top. With this mostly hands-off technique, the ingredients are combined on a single baking sheet then roasted in the oven. In this recipe from the book Cook What...

Published:Thursday | April 18, 2024 | 12:10 AM

A good salad strikes a perfect balance of textures and flavours, but it’s easy to overdo it with rich ingredients, especially when striving to add savoury elements. For a vegetarian salad that hits all the right notes, combine tangy cheese with...

Published:Thursday | April 18, 2024 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

When flavour enters the chat, there is one place that remains synonymous with natural spices and authentic flavour and it’s Portland. Since calling the parish his home in 2006, Chef Bobby Walker has dedicated over three decades to the culinary...

Published:Thursday | April 11, 2024 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

With the words, “Yuh a di rice, we a di peas” running across the beautiful structure of the new Island Grill in Spanish Town, you could already tell that specially invited guests were in for a delightful treat beyond the restaurant doors. Once the...

Published:Thursday | April 11, 2024 | 12:07 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

Though autumn is months away, Jamaica Mountain Peak is hoping to bring a fall favourite into spring with their new Golden Turmeric Latte with Pumpkin Spice. Commercial and corporate affairs manager at Salada Foods, Kerrian Johnson, told Food the...

Published:Thursday | April 11, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Stir-fries are easy to cook, but getting the flavours just right can require a long list of aromatics and seasonings. Relying on high-impact ingredients cuts down on cost and time while still delivering big flavour. In this case, we create an easy...

Published:Thursday | April 4, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Buzo Osteria Italiana celebrated its first anniversary in Jamaica by welcoming a new executive chef, Michele Pieragostini. Pieragostini is an accomplished Italian chef hailing from Fermo and brings with him 21 years of knowledge. He is looking...

Published:Thursday | April 4, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

When you hear the term ‘papi chulo’, pimp/cute daddy or father is usually the translation that follows suit. Likewise, in the culinary world, Papi Chulo is looking to be the godfather of inspiring Mexican flavour, with a local twist, in the Garden...

Published:Friday | March 29, 2024 | 8:58 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

Calling back on an oldie but goodie, The Jamaica Pegasus hotel is reigniting the flame of Tuesday on the Grill. Hosted at the poolside of the illustrious Kingston hotel, General Manager Brian Sang says they are overjoyed to welcome the public back...

Published:Thursday | March 28, 2024 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Inspiring inclusion for Women’s History Month, Sugarbuzz Desserts’ Suelan Chung-Evans enlisted an elite all-female cast to create a display of opulent artistry and cake mastery for the first-ever staging of black tie event, A Taste of Art: the...

Published:Thursday | March 28, 2024 | 12:05 AMKeisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

Krispy Kreme has opened its fourth location in Jamaica at the Portmore Mall in St Catherine, adding to its three other locations in Manor Park, at the intersection of Waterloo Road and Hope Road and West Parade. According to Nadia Kiffin Green,...

Published:Thursday | March 21, 2024 | 12:10 AM

Sugabuzz Desserts, in partnership with Sweet Greetings, will host its first-ever showcase this Saturday. Dubbed A Taste of Art: the Exhibition, the black tie event will be held at Blank Space JA at the Trade Centre on Red Hills Road, from 4 p.m. to...

Published:Thursday | March 21, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Imagine having gastronomic access to not one, not two but three of your favourite food brands, all under one roof. The grand opening of the Mother’s Café at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Kingston introduces the ultimate taste...

Published:Thursday | March 21, 2024 | 12:09 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

Jamaica is often referred to as a gastronomic hub, lauded for not only our innovative cuisine but also the natural ingredients that make such innovations possible. Hoping to highlight a product that she believes has gone unrecognised for far too...

Published:Thursday | March 14, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

At any given bar sits two types of drinkers: the ones who partake in the spirits to forget the world around them and the significant set who indulge to remember those distinctively sweet notes of flavour. As a firm believer of the latter, Matthieu...

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