Tuesday, February 09, 2010

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NOBU AT STRAWBERRY HILL

We're still pinching ourselves at the recent confirmation that the Nobu experience will be unveiled next month. Thursday Food can now officially confirm that Chef Thomas Buckley, Executive Chef of the famed Nobu Restaurants, along with his team will fly to Jamaica next month to craft an authentic recreation from ...more

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Practising Rituals

Thursday, February 04, 2010

The Trinidad-based brand Rituals Coffee House is pleased at the response it has been getting from local customers since its first Jamaican outlet became fully operational just a month and a half ago. "We enjoy quite a bit of traffic," shares Samanth ...more

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Häagen-Dazs' 'Sweet' New Menu

Thursday, February 04, 2010

The colourful visuals of the new Häagen-Dazs menu are in themselves a treat, stirring the senses to indulge in creamy sweetness long before a scoop is released on the palate. The redesigned menu, released just a month ago at the ice cream parlour lo ...more

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Juicy Chef Makes Eating Well

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Two recipes by our very own resident Juicy Chef Jacqui Sinclair are featured in the February issue of Eating Well magazine. We'd like to congratulate Jacqui as we're sure you would too, and are naturally thrilled to be able to share them with you, ...more

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In The Kitchen With... Tobias Fetz

Thursday, January 28, 2010

We introduce today Tobias Fetz, the executive chef at the Spanish Court Hotel. With a total of 18 years of very impressive culinary experience under his belt, Fetz was a member of the Swiss Culinary Team; the winner of three gold medals at the Culina ...more

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Trelawny Gold: An Ode to Yam

Thursday, January 28, 2010

It's jazz this week and for the first time it will be held at the Greenfield Stadium in the parish of Trelawny. This region of Jamaica is popular for its world-famous son, Olympic and World Champion sprinter Usain Bolt, and for being the main produc ...more

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Zedalini's Spices Things Up

Thursday, January 28, 2010

In a bid to further diversify its offerings Frozen Distributors Limited introduced consumers to its latest product -- the Zedalini's line of sauces. The 'Tambrin' sauce, which is available in hot and mild varieties, hit store shelves last month, and ...more

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Heineken To Unveil First Igloo Bar At Jazz Fest 2010

Thursday, January 28, 2010

The world's premium beer and the official beer of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2010 will erect and showcase an inflatable igloo bar at the event commencing today Thursday, January 28 - Saturday January 30. The bar, the very first of its kind i ...more

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Special Events Expo kicks off in New Orleans

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Bars To Go boss Patrice Wilson-McHugh recently jetted to New Orleans to attend this year's staging of the Special Events Expo. Here's what she has to share with you, our valued Thursday Food readers. The Special Events Expo staged in New Orleans and ...more

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Palm Court’s Culinary Wow

Thursday, January 21, 2010

What's good? Everything is, we kid you not, and we're thrilled to bits to bring you this news with our very first food review of the year. What will keep you coming back for more are: Stone King Crab Claws (no need to wait for your next trip to Joe' ...more

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Manje Kreyol: A Taste of Haiti and How You Can Help

Thursday, January 21, 2010

It is with a heavy heart that I write this week's piece. Even though more than week has passed, the catastrophic earthquake which shook our neighbour Haiti still makes me shudder. Personally, I lost my friend Emmanuel, a French Haitian citizen whom ...more

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NOBU

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Nobu Miami Beach Executive Chef Thomas Buckley (left) and Head Sushi Chef Sunny Oh were recently on the island to share in some of Strawberry Hill's brand of culinary delights as well as familiarise themselves with local cuisine trends and Thursday F ...more

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Tamarind Restaurant

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Tamarind Restaurant, located at Shop 28 Orchid Village, offers the flavours of Northern India as well as Indo-Chinese food -- a fusion of Chinese and Indian cultures. Tamarind Restaurant boasts a wide variety of traditional flavours and presentat ...more

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Chinese To The Max

Thursday, January 21, 2010

China Max, located at Orchid Village Plaza, Shop 27, has found favour with many patrons eager to chow down on local favourites like roast chicken or traditional Chinese dishes like Kong Po chicken. The restaurant's ambiance is perfect for a quiet sol ...more

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D&G Malta partners with Little Ochi for Rebel Salute specials

Thursday, January 14, 2010

The naturally tasty and healthy beverage D&G Malta will in conjunction with the famed, Little Ochi Restaurant, offer meal specials and a complimentary D&G Malta at the highly anticipated Rebel Salute show this Saturday, January 16, 2010. Cus ...more

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Cleaning out the Pantry

Thursday, January 14, 2010

January is a time of resolutions, and diets are often on top of that list. I've stopped making false promises to myself that I am going to do X or Y diet, which I can never keep up with, and is instead considering to do a quick detox and clean out m ...more

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Deli Works to fete customers

Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Deli Works team will be celebrating the support of their valued friends and customers on Saturday, January 23, 2010 with a Customer Appreciation Day. The day of music and entertainment includes songbird Charmanie Lemonious, who will entertain as ...more

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Mayor asks New Yorkers to trim salt from their diets

Thursday, January 14, 2010

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- who is known to shake salt on his pizza -- is focusing on sodium as the next unhealthy enemy in his crusade to coax people into eating better. Bloomberg's health department has already banned trans fats in restaur ...more

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Highland House: A Happy Marriage of Philanthropy, Farming and Food

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Happy New Year, Jamaica Observer Food Readers! I wanted to start 2010 writing about something positive and inspirational as we face this new chapter in our lives. This year is going to be a challenge, but in adversity there is always hope. Today I f ...more

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Fox's Fresh Food Basket

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Father-daughter duo Michael and Robyn Fox have teamed up to form the Food Basket, an online-based company that offers customers fresh, organic vegetables and herbs grown on the Newcastle hillside, which are delivered directly to your door. In an in ...more

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Crumbs...

Thursday, January 07, 2010

The days of breakfast ruined by burnt toast became a thing of the past, Monday the world's first see-through toaster went on sale. Engineers have spent 15 years perfecting the £160 Magimix Vision Toaster, which has double insulated clear glass on bo ...more

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Luxury Grocery Shopping from My Elite Grocer

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Imagine eliminating the hassle of going to the supermarket and never having to worry about balancing your everyday activities with long lines ever again. Gale Peart has made this dream possible with My Elite Grocer (MEG), an Internet-based grocery c ...more

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Golden Cuisine for JAAA Awards

Thursday, January 07, 2010

The Scotiabank Group in conjunction with the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association (JAAA) has invited several of the island's top chefs to prepare signature dishes for the inaugural Golden Cleats Awards tomorrow night on the lawns of Jamaica House. ...more

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Tea treats inspired by the latest fashion trends

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Recession or no recession, new designer clothes each season were always out of our price range. Thank goodness then for the wittily-named Pret-à-Portea at The Berkeley, London, which features cakes and biscuits inspired by the latest collections as ...more

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Juicy's New Year's Eve Party Beverages

Thursday, December 31, 2009

This is my last column for 2009 and I wanted to end it with drinks. Last year, you might recall, we ended the year with the traditionals: eggnog, sorrel and mulled wine. This year there are requests from readers who will be hosting guests tonight fo ...more

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Habibi Latino Goes Express

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Enjoy the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean Latin cuisine that's unique to Habibi Latino express style, at their newest location in Liguanea Plaza. Owner of the Habibi Latino franchise, Abdul Elkhalili, who constantly searches for innovative ways to enco ...more

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Today's Cartoon

Poll

Do you support the possible sale of Air Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago's national airline, Caribbean Airlines.
 
Yes, it's fine with me.
No, I don't support any sale of Air Jamaica.
No, I just don't like the fact it's being sold to Trinidad.
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