Queens, NY — The organisers of this year's Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival are excited about the brewing contest between New York's Mayor Bill de Blasio and Miss World 1993 and Member of Parliament Lisa Hanna. This year's Celebrity Quick-Fire Challenge at the 7th Annual Grace Jamaican... Read More
Negril's tasty side
The second staging of the Negril Chamber of Commerce's International Food and Wine event unfolded last Saturday evening on the beautiful white sands of the Boardwalk Village in that resort town.... Read More
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Taste The Spiritz
Long regarded as one of the best road trip routes, the journey from Montego Bay to Negril, with miles of open road and gorgeous sea views plus a mix of rustic food stops and attractions such as CHUKKA Sandy Bay and Dolphin Cove, is truly an experience.... Read More
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Burger-palooza with Reggae Jammin'
It's summer, and it's high time for a cookout! We've got five perfect reasons for you to heat up your oven with fresh flavour to last the entire season, and to woo friends and family with the out-of-this-world taste.... Read More
Last week Saturday, I hosted another of my Introduction to Wine classes. The first 90-120 minutes laid the foundation of understanding the world of wine and answered the most pressing questions. We then spent the second 90 minutes tasting between six to eight wines covering all the major... Read More
The aroma of spices was intoxicating yesterday morning at The HWT Transport Centre as CB Foods welcomed sponsors and patrons to the launch of PAN 2017. On hand, too, was PAN 2016 Champion Terry Ann Davidson to tantalise the palates with her chicken drizzled with avocado sauce. Ice-cold... Read More
The Seahorse Grill has carved out an enviable niche in the dining landscape of Montego Bay over its six years of operation. It is known for consistency in quality offerings and service, but its location is definitely the major draw. Read More
Ask the average Jamaican what they consider to be good food and chances are the answer will include yam, dasheen, cocoa and banana. Notice the trend? Yup, ground provisions: the broad term that somehow says it all. Read More
Over the last decade, I have been involved in the staging of numerous wine-related events, locally and internationally. These events range from simple wine-tasting sessions, wine-introduction talks, full-blown wine education weekends, to elaborate wine-pairing dinners. As I get ready to... Read More
Summertime Cravingswith Executive Sous-Chef,Sandals MoBay Junior Mowatt What to prepare for dinner on a sizzling summer evening? Read More
Incredible as it sounds, Blue Ridge is all set to celebrate its third year of business. Thursday Food spent an agreeable afternoon atop Salt Hill, Sunday last, basking in the beauty of our beloved island and its amazing topography. The verdant hills... Read More
For anyone who believes you can't have delicious food without meat, we challenge you to try a meal at Kushite's Vegetable Cuisine and leave a non-believer. The establishment is the most recent recipient of a Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards for... Read More
Devon House, a masterpiece of Caribbean Victorian architecture and the island's premier gastronomy centre, remains the fourth-best place in the world to eat ice-cream. This, according to the (2011) National Geographic book Food... Read More
Thousands of wine enthusiasts descended on the city of Bordeaux, France last week to attend the 19th edition of Vinexpo Bordeaux, the leading international exhibition for wine and spirits professionals. With over 40,000 trade visitors from 150 countries, 2,300 exhibitors from 40... Read More
The grills were heated this Father's Day when grill master Craig Powell and Orrett “ZJ Bambino” Hart participated in the Hamilton's Smokehouse Backyard-friendly Grill-off. The dads focused on bringing flavours alive with carefully crafted dishes featuring Hamilton's... Read More