- Haiti President breaks silence, says will not resign 5:29 pm
- Forex: J$137.80 to one US dollar 5:44 pm
- Gov't signs contract with China Harbour for construction of 1650 houses in St Catherine 5:35 pm
- There will be no whitewashing of corruption scandals, PNP tells Holness 4:52 pm
- Hundreds of St Mary children receive free eye exams 4:35 pm
- JTB appoints Connect Worldwide for Japan market 4:05 pm
Food
Back-to-School with Butcher Block
And, just like that, summer is over and it's back to juggling school drop-offs and pick-ups, ensuring homework gets completed after extracurricular activities, and deciding what to pack the kids for lunch. Yes, it's easy to hand them lunch money; however, for picky eaters, student... Read More
Sensi Cooks With Cannabis
Though it's a herb, cooking with cannabis takes more than just drying, grinding and sprinkling. This lesson was taught to Thursday Food at the launch dinner for The Rock's newest medicinal cannabis house — Sensi. Sensi Medical Cannabis House is under the umbrella of Marigold... Read More
All-Inclusive Food Safety Tips
All-inclusive hotels are always a good option if you intend to take a few days off to relax, without having to worry about leaving property for food or entertainment; especially if you just want to spend time with your family. But imagine booking an all-inclusive for three days and on... Read More
Summer Bar Call: The Patio @ The Market Place
Our Summer Bar Call journey continues this week with a stop at The Patio located inside the Market Place, Kingston. The Patio could be classified as a 'bar hub' or 'island bar' as it is nestled in the middle of all the restaurants located at the Market Place. Its centralised location is... Read More
Half Way Tree Trading Company Debuts New Sauce Line For Export
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has successfully concluded its advisory role in a programme executed jointly with the European Union (EU) to create opportunities for Jamaican producers and increase marketability for exports. Read More
'So You Think You Can Cook' Challenge
Twenty-three-year-old Crystal Smith emerged winner of Nestl é Jamaica's inaugural “So You Think You Can Cook” culinary challenge, out of a pool of 18 budding young chefs. Rounding out the top three were Amiri Dawkins and Sharmarley Cooper at... Read More
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
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