Lifestyle

SPOTTED!!! - Walter Chin

Walter Chin was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to shopkeepers Tee Chin and Shirley Wong Sue Chin. His father was born in Jamaica, his mum in Guangdong Province, China. You would have seen his credentials on the cover of major glossies from Vogue to Sports Illustrated, with Glamour and Neiman...

Scared To Invest? Start With Low-Risk Investments

When you think of the term “investing”, does it leave you feeling anxious? If you've been contemplating doing it but you're risk-averse, you should know that there are options you can consider that can see you growing your money despite your...

Maggi Food Court Recap Episode 6

Things are bound to get dicey when politics enters the courtroom and so it was when Chef Phillipa Whitby of Kingston Jerk and Kimara Gentles of KukUp Kreations stood on opposing sides of the kitchen island in the case of Pork Politics in the MAGGI Food Court.

On the Menu — Any Way You Slice It

Several things go into creating a fantastic steak experience. The cut, the grade, the cooking method, the marinade or sauce, and how it's presented all impact how delicious a steak is. But with top-quality cuts, like each one sold at Butcher Block, slicing the steak incorrectly or at the...

Cellar 8's New Menu Offerings

In the wake of COVID-19, which completely destroyed my foodie frolicking around town, I'd been looking forward to going out to eat once again. So I was excited to be invited to taste a well-needed revamping of Cellar 8's menu. We headed upstairs to the private loft and were sat at a...

Boozy Bar Stories: Miss Cherry's Ginger Beer & Rum Punch

Thursday Food is in Drapers, Portland, at the famous Woody's Burgers with Miss Cherry. Top of mind is her homemade ginger beer that isn't on the menu! (If you know, you know. If you didn't know, you're welcome!) According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...

Miss Lily's in Dubai

“The recruiter tasted my food when I was the sous-chef at the Spanish Court Hotel in Jamaica... And so commenced the headhunt and the beginning of my culinary journey in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).” Executive Chef Richie Richards, Miss Lily's Dubai,...

Vows: Our Time For Love

“Marry your best friend... Someone you can talk to about anything and know they'll hold no judgment. Someone who knows the darkest parts of you and loves you anyway. That knows all your flaws and loves you not inspite of them but because of them. Not someone you can't live without,...

Wedding Menu Cards: Practical and Fun

Food and drink play a major role in the overall experience of your wedding. Be it a plated dinner, a buffet or passed hors d'oeuvres, menu cards are practical and fun.Here's what goes on your card:

Pro Afro

Tuesday Style Dryer (TSD) spotlights the 'fro today. The natural hairdo that became a metaphor for rebellion, pride and empowerment during the civil rights/Black Power movement of the 60s/70s. The voluminous aesthetic of the hairstyle was embraced by many who eagerly...

Viva La Silk

Oscar de la Renta once famously said, “Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hand.” And for over 4,000 years silk has held the position as the queen of textiles.

Jayda Cheaves celebrates 24th b'day in Jamaica

“Y'all ain't never did Jamaica like this!” screamed social media influencer and entrepreneur Jayda Cheaves as she gave her Instagram followers a virtual tour of her Tryall Club luxury villa last Thursday.

SO2 - September 26

First Things First...

Avoid This Retirement-Saving Trap

Let's take a minute to do something that women, especially Jamaican women, are often not encouraged to do: acknowledge the emotional strain we've all been under, particularly over the past 18 months. Anxiety and stress levels, we can agree, have been exceedingly high for such a sustained...

Raheem Sterling presents 1692 at LFW

It's official! Jamaican-born, English professional footballer Raheem Sterling presented the debut collection for his new clothing line, 1692, at London Fashion Week (LFW). Following Sterling's official collaboration with Clarks last year, his label's first drop for the AW21 collection,...