- O-Wrap: Byles takes over at BOJ… Cops nab 6 suspected bike robbers... Rape accused held in SOE 1:21 pm
- Forex: J$135.55 to one US dollar 11:07 am
- Parents urged to check for counterfeit products 3:36 pm
- Hundreds of traffic cams installed islandwide — Montague 2:53 pm
- Six suspected bike robbers nabbed in St Andrew 1:07 pm
- Jamaica seeks to extend sports cooperation with China 12:35 pm
Food
Hearty and Meaty Summer Salads
It feels like just yesterday we were wishing each other Happy New Year and now we are staring at the tail end of summer. Families are coming back from vacation; back-to-school prep has to be done; and the heat has reached incendiary levels. So, cooking a hot meal every day has been... Read More
Inside Marianna's Community Kitchen
Something feels instantly familiar when you first walk into Marianna's Kitchen. After being warmly greeted and taken through the day's offerings, you still search for clues as to why you feel as if you've been to this place before. Taking in the thoughtful design details, it finally hits...... Read More
Are Raw Oysters Safe To Eat?
While attending the yearly Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show this year, I walked by the resident oyster bar with a line longer than the one server could handle. Of course, a few random thoughts crossed my mind: Where is this from? Was it treated? Was it cooked? Do people know what...... Read More
Adrian the hero as Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win Super Cup
Istanbul , Turkey (AFP) — Stand-in goalkeeper Adrian was the hero as his save from Tammy Abraham allowed Liverpool to beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties and win the UEFA Super Cup yesterday, after a richly entertaining match in Istanbul finished 2-2 at the end of extra...... Read More
Summer Bar Call – Starz Fusion Bar & Grill
Last week, we started our Summer Bar Call tour to get an opportunity to meet and mingle with the fantastic and talented people working with or behind some of our style bars. This week, we continue our tour with the second stop at Starz Fusion Bar & Grill located on Chelsea Avenue,... Read More
Golding's Saveur Supper
Christopher Golding, chef-de-cuisine at the multi-award-winning Sugar Mill Restaurant at the Half Moon Hotel, Montego Bay, took guests on a one-of-a-kind Jamaican culinary journey. Read More
Dinners For Busy Weeknights — One-Pan Style
Banish the thought that the use of multiple pans bears a direct correlation on how good dinner will be. Cooking like a pro means making the most efficient use of ingredients, time and, yes, cooking equipment. One-pan dinners turn essential pantry items into healthy feasts, says Michele... Read More
Gather and Graze Outdoors
Maybe it was the current of nationalism over the Emancipendence holidays, but it appeared that more people were planning picnics on this beautiful island of ours. Read More
Brunch in the Hills with Sara Mair
Every now and again Top Chef alum Sara Mair comes home to delight her fellow Jamaicans with her culinary chops. Sunday, July 28 Mair took over the kitchen at Strawberry Hill for Sunday brunch. And did she show up to work! Read More
Food Safety For Diabetics
In previous articles we highlighted the fact that individuals under the age of six who suffer from chronic illnesses and those over the age of 60 are more susceptible to food-borne illnesses due to a weakened immune system. Diabetes is one such chronic illness that may affect the ability... Read More
Summer Bar Call
Now that the summer's most sought-after events are behind us, what does one do for an encore? Well, we know what we will do! Simply enjoy the rest of the season by spending time at our favourite watering holes across the island. Read More
Half Moon Adds Ital Cuisine
There's lots happening at the haute 65-year old Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay. First and foremost, there's a female at the helm, Shernette Crichton, and a new management company, notably the Salamander Hotels & Resorts, also helmed by a woman, Sheila Johnson. There is, too, the East... Read More
Janga's, Kingston's Newest Hot Spot
“It feels like there are 1,000 people here,” said one of the many PYTs who were spotted at Janga's last Friday night. Located at 22 Belmont Road, (yes, the former Carlos Café space), Janga's Soundbar & Grill quietly opened its doors less than four weeks ago. It has... Read More
Hot Plates
The hottest days of summer require a more relaxed riff on dining and that's exactly what's being served in the Summer Bites special plate series available at restaurants in Kingston, Montego Bay and Mandeville. Spurred by The Best Dressed Chicken and Hamilton's Smokehouse, chefs at the... Read More
Circle K Hits The Rock!
You might have, like Thursday Food, noticed a Circle K outlet on Constant Spring Road and another at the corner of King Street and South Parade. If you've ventured inside you might describe the establishment as a kind of 7-Eleven, the US convenience... Read More
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