Food

The Wait is Over! S Foods Now Open 8:10 pm

After breaking the news late last year about Christopher Issa's foray into the retail grocery space, Thursday Food has been eagerly awaiting the opening of S Foods. On Monday, March 7, Issa and his team flung open the doors to the Worthington...

Where to Get Your Seafood Fix: Rock Instagram Edition 7:40 pm
Do you think Instagram's founders threw around the aphorism 'we eat first with our eyes' in their initial start-up meetings? Food pics now dominate the app that initially appealed to the selfie-obsessed. A 2017 US study revealed that “69 per cent of millennials take a...

Harbour Wines & Spirits Lenten Picks 6:20 pm
Did you know that for most of church history, Christians fasted during Lent but didn't necessarily abstain from alcohol? Indeed, Pope John XXIII declared: “Men are like wine. Some turn into vinegar but the best improves with age.” As a result, I continue my exploration and...

Rasta Ade's Vegan Eats

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Rasta Ade Vegan Food Caf� is the wording on the sign on Negril's Norman Manley Boulevard (Beach Road, as the locals say). Introductions are made and a date and time set, Monday, February 28 at 11:00 am, for the interview.

On the Menu — Yes, Lobster for Lent!

Thursday, March 3, 2022

For the period of Lent, people practise various forms of abstinence. Whether it's giving up chocolate, alcohol or baked treats, many make an effort to deny themselves indulgences. However, giving up eating meat on Fridays is a widespread Lenten practice, especially if you're...

It's Back! The Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival

Thursday, March 3, 2022

“We are back!” The direct and meaningful announcement came from Dr Terri-Karelle Reid at the media launch of the 2022 Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival. Reid was the emcee of the event held at the Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen on Tuesday, March 1. The 2020 staging was...

Wines for Lent

Thursday, March 3, 2022

What do we drink during Lent when we have decided to give up “hard liquor”?�1. Wine, of course!2. Did you remember that turning water into wine was Jesus' first miracle?3. So who would argue with a nectar from God?

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Thursday Food young baker Jolie Smith, in this her final feature, whips up her favourite cake: Carrot.Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingIngredients :

Today Is World Bartender Day, Cheers!

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Long hours combined with being on their feet 99 per cent of the time — bartenders are the real heroes of the food and drink business. They are indispensable to the hospitality industry. Bartending might appear to be a modern profession, but it isn't — the first bartending job...

Little Caesars Debuts New Pizza Creation Inspired By Gotham City’s Caped Crusader

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Just in time for the all-new film, the Batman Pizza is in stores for a limited time.

Frozen Jamaican Ready-To-Eat Meals

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Never waste a good crisis! Just ask Jamaican-born, New York-based entrepreneur Tony Bowen. A past student of St Aloysius Primary and a 1978 graduate of Jamaica College, Bowen migrated to the US in 1980. A part-time stint in the mail room of a travel company led to a 34-year career which...

Daniel Crooks — Los Angeles' Patty Daddy

Thursday, February 24, 2022

When the pandemic silenced live performances and darkened venues, Los Angeles-based deejay Daniel Crooks needed a hobby to occupy his time. The Ardenne High School alumnus (he attended sixth form at St George's College) decided to take up gardening and baking. Like many pandemic bakers,...

Cutting Corners; Shortcut Draw…

Thursday, February 24, 2022

The food industry is dynamic and complex, with food safety approach focused on prevention instead of reaction. However, in spite of the dynamism and complexity, a lot of the tasks in the food industry are repetitious and manual. This is particularly true with micro, small and medium...

On the Menu: From the Heart — Seared Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

Thursday, February 24, 2022

We're drawing the curtains on our February From the Heart series. However, don't think that's the end of all this seafood talk! Lent is upon us, and we have lots of fantastic seafood items and products in-store. Plus, there's a new partnership to announce. So ensure that you keep up with...

Super Bowl Buccaneers Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Thursday, February 24, 2022

If, like your Thursday Food team, the Super Bowl half-time show is still top of mind, then Jolie Smith's Super Bowl Buccaneers Cake with Vanilla Buttercream will keep you rocking all weekend long.

Lemongrass for Immuni-TEA

Thursday, February 17, 2022

A 2020 Japanese study conducted amongst health-care professionals found that consuming at least one cup of green tea over 12 weeks reduced the “risk of upper respiratory tract infections”. And we know the Japanese know their green tea! Green tea has compounds known as...

On the Menu: From the Heart — Salmon Pasta with Artichoke Pesto

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Continuing our February From the Heart series, today we're showing some love to salmon, artichokes, and Stonewall Kitchen — a brand that Butcher Block is the exclusive distributor for on the island.

Foreign Matter in Food

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Biting into a forkful of food can be an unpleasant experience, if there is the presence of extraneous or foreign matter instead of one that titillates the taste buds and satisfies the appetite. Not only can it be unpleasant but also harmful, causing damage to tooth, gum and soft tissue...