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Food
The Adtelligent 8@8 Dinner Series: Jerk Rice and Cultural Appropriation
Two chefs, a politician, three creatives, an academic and an engineer walk into a dinner party. This is not the beginning of a bad joke. It was the reality for a group of Jamaicans last Thursday who gathered around a dinner table to talk about a topic that was sure to make their blood... Read More
Dorm Life Larder Staples
And, just like that, your “free paper burn” and you're back to the grind. Back-to-school happens every year but always seems to bushwhack even the most prepared. For those who have left the comforts of home and are living in campus residences, it can be daunting for some and...... Read More
Wine Chat with Concho y Toro's Wine Ambassador Patricia Guzmán Rosales
Last week I sat down with Concho y Toro's Latin America Wine Ambassador Patricia Guzmán Rosales to learn a little about what it takes to represent the largest producer of wines in Latin America. Concha y Toro has been voted the “World's Most Admired Wine Brand” by an...... Read More
Jamaica Night at James Beard House
Save The Date: Wednesday, 7 November, 2018Event time: 7:00 pm -10:00 pm Venue address: James Beard House167 West 12th StreetNew York, NY 10011 Culinary team:Christina Simonitsch... Read More
Life is sweet at Cafe Dolce KIG
In June, Thursday Food announced the imminent opening of Café Dolce's second location at Kingston Industrial Garage (KIG) on Spanish Town Road. On Monday, we decided to face the traffic brought on by road closures to get our lunch fix. It may have taken thrice as long to get there, but... Read More
A Progressive Dinner at Devon House
It's easy to spend an entire day eating at Devon House. Those up to the challenge have probably already done so. Earlier this year, the historic landmark was designated Jamaica's first gastronomy centre. The dining experiences to be had at the on-site restaurants and... Read More
Cross Roads Food Jaunt
Cross Roads is the heartbeat of Kingston and the intersection of everything Jamaican. From street vendors hawking personal care items to dresses, sidewalk stalls where you can purchase smoothies, belts and DVDs, to under-the-radar lunch spots, Cross Roads has it all. Read More
Maipo to Mendoza - Wines from both sides of the Andes
Earlier this week Harbour Wines & Spirits hosted a delightful wine-pairing dinner featuring wines in their portfolio from Argentina and Chile. The event coincided with the short visit of Concho y Toro's Latin America Wine Ambassador Patricia Guzmán. Concho y Toro is... Read More
Salud! Concha Y Toro's Winemaker Dinner
After three years of planning, Harbour Wines & Spirits (a division of GraceKennedy) in conjunction with the Embassies of Chile and Argentina hosted a winemaker's dinner on Monday, September 3. Forty guests assembled on the patio of the Chilean Ambassador's residence... Read More
Celebrating Fine Cuisine
The Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) hosted its Celebration of Fine Jamaican Cuisines last Saturday at the historic Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay. The event, now in its seventh year, is the association's premier fund-raiser and highly anticipated calendar item. Read More
US Wine, Cheese And Meat: The Essentials
The United States of America is the world's largest consumer of wine, the world's largest producer of beef and the world's largest producer of cheese. It's also the fourth-largest producer of wine. It is against this background that their Office of Agricultural Affairs at embassies in... Read More
MoBay Scores 100
Montego Bay officially welcomed food and entertainment premier brand 100 with a black carpet bang that included a special anointing and a taste of the offerings of the highly anticipated stitch in the growing Friendly City's social tapestry. Read More
Recipe Corner... Recipe Corner... Recipe Corner...
Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad With Peanut Ginger Sauce Read More
Meat of the Matter: Steak House on the Verandah
During the early aughts, if you wanted a steakhouse experience in the Corporate Area, one could choose from six or so solid options. Today, there may be fewer, but Kingston is fortunate to have the Steak House on the Verandah. Read More
New Lunch Spots, Anyone?
Depending on where you work, lunchtime can provoke a sigh of frustration, especially if you're in a food desert where there isn't much variation on the theme. Thursday Food shares two options (one brand-new) in Kingston that are welcome lunch spot additions, plus a dessert... Read More
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