No matter who we asked, they all knew where to find 'the peanut soup man' of Haddo, Westmoreland. Footy, as he prefers to be called, has been running his peanut soup shop for 25 years. Born in Haddo, it was after returning from the United States...
Executive and senior chefs from across the island have signed up to be a part of the Seafood from Norway Culinary Adventure 2010, three one-day events presented by Norwegian chef, Espen Vesterdal...
If your idea of a virtuous dinner out is ordering the grilled chicken Caesar salad, you should prepare yourself for some disappointment. These salads may sound light, but they can pack some serious fat and calories....
For the complex systems in our bodies to function effectively, we need to maintain a delicate balance of the acid/alkaline levels throughout our organs and tissues.
When one thinks of Jamaica's cultural mainstays, reggae music, street dances, cricket and pristine white sand beaches all come to mind.Since food plays such an integral role in our social fabric, ackee and salt fish, callaloo, breadfruit, fish...
Tru-Juice, makers of Jamaica's favourite fruit juices, was a major part of the Smirnoff Dream Weekend with its complete range of products, including iced tea and Calico Jack.The Tru-Juice lounge was the perfect detox centre for patrons...
Chocolate fudge is seriously sensuous stuff. This compelling and delicious dark delight is derived from the cocoa plant that has been a cash crop in parts of Jamaica for centuries...
If the products showcased in the St Elizabeth parish pavilion are any indication, the folks from the breadbasket parish not only know how to grow crops, they also know how the prepare them in creative ways....
IT WAS a day of 'belly-filling' fun at Augus' Fair and Culinary Show, hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) on the lawns of the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Monday, August 2 - Emancipation Day....
Mother's is more popularly known for patties, but what some may not know is that they have been making ice cream for the past 28 years.Jeanette Lewis, marketing manager of Mother's, said that as a part of its...
Summer's heat is raging, the children are on holidays and you just can't seem to make those jugs of drinks fast enough.Try any of the many flavours of Tang and take the stress out of your day.
Quiches are notoriously the plate of choice for 'ladies who lunch', and the mini versions occasionally get squeezed into a set of hors d'oeuvres. However, they are not normally what a big, strapping man would pick.
As most of us head to Negril for a weekend of partying, Red Stripe is encouraging its consumers to adopt responsible drinking habits while enjoying themselves.A part of its policy as an alcoholic-beverage company is not only to market its brands to...
You think Middle Quarters in St Elizabeth and you think of peppered shrimps. There are several vendors selling small packages of shrimp, ranging in prices according to size. Competition is stiff...
Diageo has launched a brand new innovation into grocery and convenience outlets, Smirnoff Perfect Pour Cocktails, in its UK markets. The ready-to-serve product brings two very popular and authentic bartender cocktail recipes...
Last Wednesday, Ralston Donaldson was busy 'rehearsing' for his annual Reggae Sumfest 'performance' at his McCatty Street home in Montego Bay.He has been a featured act since the festival was first held in 1993. Donaldson...
Othneil Lawrence edged out Lucius Thomas to win the celebrity cook-off at the Bakers Fiesta at Addison Park in Brown's Town recently, drawing comments about the next general election....
Dragon Stout lovers will now enjoy twice the pleasure of an ice-cold stout, as the brand has a new 'bro', Dragon Stout Spitfire. Red Stripe recently introduced the new drink that has a more...
The curtains came down on this year's festival of foods with the final regional staging in Kingston.On Friday, June 18, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) took over the Girl Guides headquarters on Waterloo road for what was also their...
