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Food
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR — And The Nominees Are...
The Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards 2019 committee is pleased to announce the 13 nominees for the Bartender of the Year Award. The top five finalists will be selected on Monday, May 20 and the winner will be announced at the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards on Thursday, May 30 at... Read More
Building a Foundation for Food Safety
It is without question that the food production processes — primary production, processing, storage and distribution — require adequate infrastructure that will provide a sanitary environment to ensure food is handled safely. I would recommend that a food... Read More
A Celebration of Communities - Chris's Café
A successful bar crawl requires good/solid food to absorb the liquor. Discreet enquiries were made and the name Chris's Café surfaced several times. The verdict: Let's just say that we're still raving about the food and have run out of superlatives for the salt fish rundown! We are, by... Read More
Marrying Wine With Divorce
Marriage is a sacred commitment between two people who have expressed their undying love and who have decided to devote the rest of their lives together. Often, the union produces children and families are joined. So, let us address the elephant in the room. Why this topic? My response... Read More
The Chicken Debate: To Wash Or Not To Wash
While scrolling through my social media “stories” this week, I stumbled upon a few posts from disgruntled readers expressing their disgust about a recent tweet by the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stating: “Don't wash your raw chicken! Washing can... Read More
Bartender of the Year Award
The Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards 2019 committee is pleased to announce the nomination of Vernon Johnson, St Aublyn Kidd, Maurice Chung and Jermaine Wray as finalists of the inaugural Bartender of the Year Award. Read More
A Celebration of Community - Maxine Hot Spot
Community bars are as integral to a community as the church pastor, and Main Street, Oracabessa, is home to many. Indeed, from Thursday night through to Sunday the vibes caan done! Welcome to Maxine Hot Spot, where hands-on owner and bartender Maxine Francis 'juggles' orders, engaging... Read More
Dining adventures at the Steak House on the Verandah
Inspired by the adventures of the original owner of Devon House, the Steak House on the Verandah feted members of the local chapter of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs to a fantastic evening of gastronomic delights appropriately titled “The Modern Taste of George Steibel's Journey”. Read More
A Celebration of Community — KarPark Car Wash & Bar
KarPark Bar located at 12 Belmont Road, Kingston, owned and operated by Nadine Parkes and Karen Darby, was our next stop. Theirs is a great story of female entrepreneurship. Fun fact: Darby is the owner of The Haven @ Hillcrest, a popular bar and grill which has been in operation for the... Read More
A Celebration of Community - KRAAB UP BALLAZ SPORTS BAR
Jennifer Rose has been a bartender for 12 years, and at her latest location Kraab Up Ballaz Sports Bar for four years. It hasn't been a bed of roses, but rather a journey of ups, many downs, grit and determination. Read More
Interesting facts about Listeria
Listeria has been mentioned in quite of few of my articles as a potential cause of food-borne illnesses. But what exactly is listeria and how is it introduced into food? Here are a few interesting facts which can help you to become more aware of this bacteria and how to reduce the... Read More
Ménage à Trois, Anyone?
There is a saying that a rose by any other name is still a rose. So this week, when I encountered Ménage à Trois, I thought to myself, Oops, what have I gotten into? A ménage à trois is the French term describing a relationship or domestic arrangement in which three people, often a married... Read More
A Community Fellowship
There was thankfully not much traffic Sunday, so opting to use the Junction road to St Mary put us in Bailey's Vale at a respectable hour. The Port Maria route led us to a small, hilly, rural community named Gray's/Grey's Street, which is part of a wider community called Bailey's... Read More
Best New Product 2019 Nominee: Maggi Naturísimo
Which company manufactures Naturísimo? Naturísimo is owned and manufactured by Nestlé. It is marketed and distributed in Jamaica by Nestlé Jamaica Ltd. Naturisimo is... Read More
Edward Beharry/DFL Importers & Distributors Ltd indi Curry
We made these products because… we wanted a naturally healthy product with a unique taste. Read More
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