- Weekly Round-up: Gangster instructing JP… Consumer confidence rises... Girlz defeat Cuba 9-0 12:01 am
- BPO training now available at Trench Town Polytechnic College 4:37 pm
- Culture minister wants more heritage sites recognised 4:31 pm
- Top order let us down, laments Holder 3:34 pm
- Senate approves new Fisheries Act 3:28 pm
- UPDATE: 10-y-o Kingston 5 girl, Rukiya Barnes, found 2:50 pm
Food
Summer Reds
There are some folks who simply don't drink white wine for whatever reason. Lighter-bodied wines for summer Read More
Emancifest Cook-Off
Large crowds, tantalising dishes and credible performances from Jamaica's top gospel and reggae acts were some of the memorable moments of this year's Emancifest. The annual event presented by the Sligoville Heritage Foundation commemorates Jamaica's Emancipation Day and is one of the... Read More
Skylarking for a good cause
Just when you thought you'd had jerk everything, chefs Nina Compton and Andre Fowles decide to throw a curveball that makes you reassess your Jamaican heritage. On Saturday, July 28, Compton (and her sous-chef/business partner Levi Raines) and Fowles were guest chefs at a fund-raising... Read More
Grace Adds Flavour
Our obsession with Grace Ketchup has increased threefold. What took them so long, is all we've been muttering as we stock up on bottles of Scotch Bonnet, Peach Mango and Jamaican Jerk. Read More
Chef Deon Thomas @ Martha's Vineyard
Jamaican-born chef Deon Thomas is causing quite a stir on Martha's Vineyard. The New York-trained chef, who is also an ordained minister, opened his fourth Martha's Vineyard restaurant, Deon's, inside the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. That's not a typo folks, Thomas has a restaurant... Read More
Prestigious Wine Spectator Restaurant Award of Excellence returns to Jamaica!
In 1985 food and drink industry leader Wine Spectator magazine implemented the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards Programme to champion excellence in restaurant wine lists and elevate wine selection... Read More
Scotchies returns to Kingston
Wheel and come again, indeed! Scotchies has returned to Kingston with quiet confidence but, this time, in a mint location — adjacent to the Constant Spring Golf Club. The oasis will offer a respite to those fighting a losing battle with Corporate Area traffic as well as those in... Read More
Gloria's Seafood City Now Open
Lovers of Gloria's restaurants in Port Royal no longer have to make the trek to Kingston 1, as a new location has opened downtown. Read More
A Rosé Kind of Picture
Summerhouse at the Liguanea Club kicked off its “summer series” with a wine tasting featuring rosés from Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd (CPJ). CPJ's brand manager, wines Ohran Cato introduced guests to three rosés from different varietal regions — Côtes de Provence,... Read More
Two Food Awards Winners presented with Frigidaire Appliances
During the 20th anniversary of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards , it was announced that the winners of two categories would walk away with special prizes courtesy of Frigidaire. On Thursday, July 12, a special presentation of Frigidaire... Read More
Candy Craze's Gourmet Milkshake Workshop
What to do with the children this summer? Candy Craze, the premium candy bar, creamery and party supply store, responded in innovative style Saturday last at its Gourmet Milkshake workshop — the first in a series of kids' workshops taking place at the Upper Manor Park... Read More
The World of Wines meets Jamaican Cuisine: Chaîne des Rôtisseurs — Jamaïque
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world's oldest and largest gastronomic association. Twenty-five thousand members across 80 countries “who share the same values of quality, fine dining and the encouragement of the culinary arts” gather throughout the year to celebrate... Read More
Nina Compton for Rockhouse Foundation benefit dinner at Skylark Negril Beach Resort
The James Beard Foundation recently named St Lucian chef Nina Compton its Best Chef: South. The star chef will be hosting an intimate pop-up dinner at the Skylark Negril Beach Resort on Saturday, July 28 at 7:00 pm. Well known in the US, Compton was also named one of ... Read More
The Future of Blue Mountain Coffee
Gary Watson loves coffee. Not in the way that most of us profess our love for the stuff — his livelihood depends on it. Read More
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