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Food
Café Blue: From Seed To Cup
Café Blue copped its first Food Award in 2007/8 in the Best Kept Secret category for the Irish Town location. Seven awards later Jason Sharp, the managing director of Café Blue/Coffee Traders Ltd, is as appreciative and just as thrilled as he was on that memorable first night. In a... Read More
On Becoming A Wine Expert — The Essential Bottles to Try
Several years ago, I began working on a wine appreciation maturity model. The aim was to categorise the different types of wine lovers — what those in sales and marketing might label the “buyer persona”. Read More
Thursday Night in the City Stop # 1 — CRU Bar & Kitchen
Our first stop, Thursday last, was CRU Bar & Kitchen, where, guided by fellow judge Pauline Edie and ably assisted by the establishment's operation coordinator Neil Miranda, we enjoyed quite a few new menu offerings. Regulars and the not-so-regulars will find something to delight... Read More
Stirring The Pot @ VR's Mantra
Co-principal of VR's Mantra Vijay Sadarangani is a happy man. He has reconnected with his passion:Food! Like many after graduating from university, he sought a job that paid well rather than allowing his heart to lead. That changed three years ago, however, when he opened Sky Bar and... Read More
Stirring The Pot @ The Sugar Mill Restaurant
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away... Antoine De Saint-Exupery Read More
Wine Chat with Therese Turner-Jones
Most will know Therese Turner-Jones as the Inter-American Development Bank's General Manager of the Country Department Caribbean Group which includes Jamaica. What many might not know, me included, until this interview, is her knowledge of wines and her 'wine personality', for that... Read More
Stirring The Pot @ The Pork Pit
The Pork Pit has been around since 1978 and, like the imposing cotton tree that dates back centuries, is an integral part of the MoBay landscape. Under new management since 2002 it remains the preferred destination for lovers of chicken — factor in almost every Jamaican — and... Read More
Banyan Foods: Jamosas
I made these products because... of a general need for more convenience foods which are tasty and have little or no preservatives or hidden ingredients. As a caterer I experienced first-hand the pains it took to prepare especially appetisers. So I wanted to come up with a... Read More
Best New Product 2018 - Nominee: Nescafé Frappélatte
Nescafé Frappélatte is... the newest indulgence from NestleIt is a... unique and refreshing treat with the perfect balance between the best of Nescafé and delicious ice cream. Read More
Nature My Therapy: Voodles Jamaica
I made these products because... I made a lifestyle change to a plant-based vegetarian diet to improve my health and well-being and, after seeing the wonderful results, wanted to offer plant-based, natural and organic convenient options that are not only healthy but also... Read More
Table Talk With CPJ
Eyes widened in astonishment when CPJ Chief Executive Officer Dr David Lowe recently shared the company's inauspicious beginnings “CPJ started with the delivery of one container of toilet paper to a hotel in Jamaica.” That company today, is the largest importer of protein and... Read More
Nature's Goodies Pre-Cooked Green Plantains
I made the Nature's Goodies Jamaica Pressed Plantains because... we import too many things that we can grow here in Jamaica, including pressed plantains (tostones). I have been exposed to farming and farmers sometimes have an abundance of fruits and vegetables that we just cannot sell as... Read More
Best New Product 2018 - Nominee: Turner's Choice 100% Jamaican White Sorrel Champagne Dried Sorrel Hibiscus
Having won Best New Product at The Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards in 2017, Turner's Choice now has seven products under its belt with the Candied Sorrel being its best seller. As with high-demand products, size and practicality must be taken into consideration. Chief Executive... Read More
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