Once the fish is dead, the venom in the spine remains activated for up to an hour, so be cautious when handling the fish. The venom is only in the spines and not in the flesh....
The Christmas holidays are over, everyone is back to the grindstone, and a busy life continues. We have children to take care of, and work to do. We want to keep our homes in order, perhaps take an hour out of the day to get fit...
Alvin Davis, a chef gives a colleague Lavern Simms a brief lesson on preparing curried Caribbean Aquaculture shrimp, as they served guests at the Fortyfied Beach Party held at a private residence in Parottee, St Elizabeth.
For just about every Jamaican dish, no two cooks prepare it the same way. This year, we will explore some of these favourites and ask cooks, chefs, housewives and even novices, to share their special way of preparing...
In Jamaican households, we find it increasingly necessary to live within our means, as disposable income reduces, and stretching the food dollar becomes a challenge....
Get used to the name Neho Likors, as it may be on the lips (literally) on Jamaican shores full-time."It is a liqueur coming from West Africa and it's made from the sap of the palm tree," explained Antoine Violleau of Viollos...
As a vegan, Deborah Belcher's dessert choices were limited to potato or cornmeal pudding. "It was very boring and difficult to find a dessert," she told Food. One day she had a soy ice cream at Livity Vegetarian Restaurant...
The Linstead Ackee Festival on December 27, was very well attended. The festival was a true reflection of the national fruit. As the gentle breeze whiffed across the field at the Dinthill Technical High School...
The inaugural Ocho Rios Curry Festival was held recently at the Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann, and attracted a large crowd of curry lovers. While the number of vendors were not as many as some persons expected...
SuperClubs Breezes Runaway Bay celebrated its 26th anniversary recently. Executive Chef Mark Cole and his team, which included Pastry Chef Tenetia Anderson, outdid themselves, presenting a mouth-watering dinner...
WESTERN BUREAU: We travelled back to the picturesque south coast to see how the unique Farm to Table Dinner was progressing just five months after it was launched. Well, it was no different than we had experienced at first...
The largest store in the Hi-Lo chain, opened in Portmore last Saturday. This fulfilled GraceKennedy's long-held desire, to open a store in that community. The store represents a $94-million investment by GraceKennedy.
WESTERN BUREAU: Just the word 'chocolate' brings a smile to Mahek Chatani's face. In fact, as she told Food, chocolate triggers the release of serotonin, a feel-good hormone that keeps one elated. The owner of MoBay Chocolate Company...
Who would have thought that breadfruit could make a tasty fruit cake, moreover win a Christmas cake contest? But Fabian Grant showed that you can use the popular Jamaican staple to make a scrumptious fruit cake and without the use of flour....
Are you at a loss for ideas to spruce up your home this Christmas? Here are a few of the ideas that we picked up from the home of businesswoman Lorna Myers...
This holiday season, show your love by showering those you care about with calories. That's right. This year, I went in search of the most 'calorifically' delicious treats suitable for gift giving. Because, face it, when it comes to diets...
On December 29, a great feast will be laid out at 38A Trafalgar Road. That is because this is the date in the Kwanzaa calendar that Yvonne Hope, proprietor of Ashanti Oasis Vegetarian Restaurant, chooses to observe at her new location....
The preparation of tasty and nutritious meals from a narrow range of foods is one of the greatest challenges which the household faces, especially following a natural disaster....
