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Tamarind Indian Cuisine

MenuVeg SamosaDeep-fried patties stuffed with potato, green peas and assorted Indian spicesMalai Tikka

I decided to go behind the bar at Oceano and caught up with Chad Williams, CEO, and co-principal, where he reflected on life before Oceano. It took him four years to find The Porch and he's happy that Marketplace was willing to give young entrepreneurs a chance with Oceano. Opened...

Vows: First Love Never Dies

A schoolgirl's crush that evolved into an 11-year romance culminated in an exchange of wedding vows on Saturday, March 20, 2021 on the lawns of City View Hotel & Restaurant.

The New Era Of Weddings

You've asked and we've answered! Welcome to your weekly column 'Planning Your Happily Ever After' with wedding consultant Shikima Hinds.

GQ Gentlemen's Grooming Lounge

GQ Gentlemen's Grooming Lounge was opened on the premise of 'Where Hair Meets Luxury' in September 2019 inside Fairview Marketplace in Montego Bay.

Fashion: The Stripe Effect

Stripes are the print of the summer, and Rock-blooded fashion designer Samantha Black certainly makes a case for the trend with her multi-coloured stripe pant set that has made its way to Hollywood via Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union-Wade.

A Rock Fab Week

First Things First...Myles Stacey (UK PM Boris Johnson's foremost British Caribbean adviser, whose mother Pamela emigrated to the UK from Kingston, Jamaica) has been awarded an OBE by the Queen for voluntary service to black communities in the UK.

Rowland On The Rock

Jetting in recently for a vacay was US singer/songwriter Kelly Rowland. Rowland, who welcomed her second son Noah Jon Weatherspoon on January 21, 2021, opted for a private villa in Ochi which provided the perfect family chillax spot. Word is that other 'family members' jetted in too,...

Ms Phang's Cornmeal Pudding & Fry Dumpling

Thursday Food hit Maroon Town in St James recently, in search of interesting food stops. On reaching the Springfield main road, we saw breadfruit being roasted (looked promising), so we stopped and inquired what was on the menu. Jerk chicken. Not exactly what we were...

The Future of the Culinary Industry

Caribbean food culture has always been resilient. Maybe it's because we're used to natural disasters. Or because our ancestors knew how to manipulate sometimes unforgiving terrain to grow the foods we have come to love. It could also have something to do with the fact that we have some...

'Fare-play' with the Boyz

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz were not only turning on the thrills on the field of play in Japan, but also at the dining buffet of their bubble life at Nagoya ANA Crowne Hotel in that seaport metroplis. The dining experience is not only catering to the nutrition of our...

Foska Is Milking It

“Drink more milk; it's good for you.”

Summer Cocktails

I am always learning. Last week was brilliant; I was able to benefit from two masterclasses that elevated the conversation on food. Netflix's High On The Hog adapted from the 2011 New York Times best-selling book by culinary historian Dr Jessica B Harris. The...

Measure It!

A toops, pinch, dash, twist, handful, little bit, etc, are all “freehand” descriptors used for measuring quantity in a recipe. A common question that is asked, especially by new cooks, is what does any of that mean? These types of measuring methods can pose problems in...

On the Menu — June 24

Today on Butcher Block's menu board are Scallops with Citrus Ginger Sauce and Pan-Seared Steaks with Red Wine Sauce.Bon app�tit!Scallops with Citrus Ginger Sauce