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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Cousin Vinny’s Kitchen

May 21, 2026

Principal Vincent Lopez A history of the company I’m a born and raised New Yorker with Jamaican grandparents. I moved from New Y...

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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Flavours of Jamaica

May 21, 2026

Principal Dalton Bryan The history of the company Genteel Brands Manufacturing Company Ltd is an organisation that specialises i...

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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Product: Bread and Belly Foods Ltd CHEW

May 21, 2026

Principal Zoë Dawkins A history of the company Bread and Belly Foods Ltd was conceptualised sometime around 2024 but did not bec...

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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Nations Choice

May 21, 2026

A history of the company Nations Choice Limited was incorporated in April 2011 and began operations in August of the same year. Th...

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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: GRAY’S

May 21, 2026

Principals Drew Gray Andrew Gray A history of the company The company was founded over 50 years ago by my grandfather, Lloyd Gra...

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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Aunt Suedi Foods

May 21, 2026

Principals Suedi-Ann Hamilton, Founder Kishauna Armstrong, Co-Founder A history of the company Aunt Suedi Foods was birthed fr...

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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: CocktailsToGo876

May 21, 2026

Principals: Orane Reid Johnny Calame Czar Plunket CocktailsToGo876 is more than a beverage company — it is a story of resilience...

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Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records

April 23, 2026

Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Kadean Vendryes begins her review series of Marketplace restaurants, leading with Us...

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Porchlight and Pimento Cafe

April 23, 2026

Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Pauline Edie reviews Porchlight and Pimento Café and Lounge Nestled in the quiet com...