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Food
Whisky or Whiskey?
Now that the election dust has settled, we will either raise a toast or take a drink for consolation. Either way, whisky or whiskey could be a good option! This week, we expand the conversation surrounding this ubiquitous terminology. Does the spelling really matter? The resounding... Read More
Thursday Food spotlights: Sally's Delight Cassava Grits Porridge Mix & Waterfall Gold Honey
The company was started in 2017 by two friends, both engineers who saw a need to use authentic Jamaican products and promote Brand Jamaica. Kfoss Manufacturing is an agribusiness that works with Jamaican farmers to cultivate cassava and other cash... Read More
Café Blue @ Super Valu Towne Centre
Gone are the days when coffee shops were just places to grab a jolt of caffeine on the go. These days, they are strikingly decorated places created with the customer top of mind and to ensure maximum spend and efficiency. This has long been Café Blue's blueprint and the... Read More
Product Recall Part 2 — What Is Your Plan?
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail is the statement often used to emphasise the importance of being prepared and knowing the strategies that will be used for an eventuality. This is even more applicable in situations of high risk such as a food safety incident where a product needs to... Read More
In an 'Absolut' World of Colours
Over the past weeks, life in Jamaica has been inundated with varying shades of two colours. But tonight, one colour will reign supreme for another five years! As I reflected on our current reality and in ideating about what we should discuss this week, one brand came... Read More
Foodie News... PopsUp
Caterer Paul Williams is the brain behind PopsUp (stuffed quesadilla wraps). His foray into the world of wraps is a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was forced to pivot,” he tells Thursday Food . ... Read More
Let's go TACO!
Years from now we'll look back on 2020 as the time when we learned what matters most, with friendship being at the top of the list. The chockablock calendar of social events involving breakfast parties, fetes and brunches has been winnowed, forcing a reimagining of the ways we engage... Read More
On The Menu @ Butcher Block
Thursday Food spotlights the oily, chock-full of protein and omega-3 fatty acids salmon and shares four recipes, courtesy of Master Meat Crafter Gregory Burrowes, that are guaranteed to spice up your table: Garlic Butter Baked Salmon, Blackened Salmon Tacos, Salmon Meatballs With Avocado Crema... Read More
Celebrating National Rum Day
On Sunday, August 16, we paused to celebrate our own Jamaican spirit in the form of National Rum Day. The afternoon was dotted with showers of blessings and all roads led to the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel for the rum-filled celebration. The Rum People gathered from their origins in... Read More
Product Recall
Baked beans in 2015, some brands of flour and cake mixes distributed locally in 2016, corned beef banned in 2017, medicines in 2018, cars in 2019 and beef and chicken patties in 2020. What do all these products have in common? They were recalled. A recall can be in any product category... Read More
Jessica in the Kitchen
3-Ingredient Easy Watermelon GranitaIngredients:1/2 watermelon, seedless or seeds removed (4 cups cubed watermelon)Juice of two limes3 tablespoons agave nectarMethod: Read More
Don Melchor's Virtual Tasting – Celebrating 30 Years, Celebrating 100 Points
Caribbean fans of Chile's iconic and much-celebrated Don Melchor wine had the opportunity to participate in a guided tasting of their favourite vintage with none other than Don Melchor's winemaker himself, Enrique Tirado. The global pandemic has forced many organisations to dig deep and... Read More
Reggae Jammin' Bite
With summer camps cancelled, and many rivers and beaches once again closed, August is really looking like a wash for most kids. But it doesn't have to be: Consider a pandemic posse, a social bubble of kids of the same age, who perhaps live nearby and who will facilitate shared... Read More
Stush in the Bush Reopens
“Travel is inspiration. And while we cannot travel now, our inspiration for dining al fresco is inspired by our recent 10-year anniversary trip to South Africa. Being vegan can be a challenge when travelling, but South Africa truly made it easy. The options were many but there are two... Read More
On the Menu - Wagyu Steak
Master Meat Crafter Gregory Burrowes spotlights Wagyu steaks this week and shares with Thursday Food a few great tips on this excellent choice of protein laden with high Omega 3 and 6. Did you know that Wagyu beef has the lowest cholesterol levels of all meats, even lower than... Read More
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