Summer is here and it’s time to level up your cocktail selection. Forget about the ordinary and expected and embrace the bittersweet journey with a selection of easy-to-mix Campari cocktails. CAMPARI GRAPEFRUIT This vibrant mix combines the...
Blazing his own trail in the western end of the island, Spencer May is creating a culture of craft beer in Jamaica through his venture, Wood and Water Jamaica Brew Works. Under the glow of his booth at Kingston Kitchen’s Night Market last Saturday...
Settled under the temperate skies of the Corporate Area, last Saturday Kingston Kitchen returned to their Hope Botanical Gardens home with their foodie wonderland, ‘The Night Market’. The veteran food festival, which this year celebrated their...
He is a product of St Theresa Prep and Excelsior High schools who used to race go-carts along Palisades Road before migrating to the United States to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot, following in the footsteps of his father. Today, Ricky Wade...
Lisa Binns was inspired by Juneteenth as she crafted a special Father’s Day menu for the plant-based foodie Father’s Day Al Fresco on the Farm event hosted at Stush in the Bush, which she co-owns with husband, Chris. The event, which was sponsored...
The sweet aromas of fresh herbs and spices happily wafting in the open air is one of the most inviting scents for any foodie. It is our flavour that makes us distinctly Jamaican. But how many of us can capture the essence of this rich taste in our...
It was ’beer’ excitement when local patrons arrived at the Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen (JFDK) in Barbican for the Kingston City Beer Fest. The two-night event, which got under way last Thursday and Friday, did not disappoint in giving patrons an...
WESTERN BUREAU: For years, Jamaica has been giving the world the best it has to offer through fashion, food, music, and it’s only fair for the global village to have access to the best the island has to offer. These are words of conviction from...
Known for his unmatched expertise and innovative approach to the culinary arts, Chef Dylan Benoit, host of Food Network Canada’s show, Fire Masters, captivated attendees at Sunday’s Grilling in the Garden, the chic BBQ-picnic affair by the National...
WESTERN BUREAU: Award-winning Executive Chef Cindy Hutson’s prawns made a long swim from Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, landing on the cliffs of Negril’s West End in the Caribbean Sea and creating culinary waves on taste buds last Saturday night....
What is OCHO? If you ticked the box that said ‘Spanish word for eight’, then this time around you are not right. But, we will sweetly give you a scrumptious pass and tickle your taste buds with another OCHO. OCHO is chocolate and it comes with a...
Before vegan and before plant-based, there was ital. And if the launch of the Ital Food Fest is anything to go by, then foodies are in for an enticing treat on July 15. Specially invited guests gathered at Devon House last week Wednesday to kick...
Soft, light and blissfully sweet. If you’ve missed the random pop ups in Kingston and St Catherine or weren’t able to camp out for the official opening at Waterloo Road over the weekend, and you still haven’t had your fill of the newest sweet...
Chef André Sewell, popularly known as ‘André Cooks’, has carved a distinct niche for himself. Experimenting with fresh ideas in an effort to ditch the ordinary when preparing food; Sewell has never backed down from a challenge. While some of his...
If flavour is a part of a culture’s DNA, then consider pots and pans the perfect tools for telling the mouthwatering story. E-book author and self-taught home cook Typhanie Stewart crafts this tale for readers and fellow food lovers. “Creativity is...
WESTERN BUREAU: It is a fusion of fun, food, and festivities, and if you happen to be celebrating your birthday, Roots Rock Restaurant at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, can also throw you a fiesta. Perched atop the hotel’s sixth floor,...
NEW YORK (AP): If your idea of a meal while camping is something quick and bland – maybe a power bar, sandwiches or some instant noodles – food writer and critic Chris Nuttall-Smith suggests something else, just as quick but also tasty. An avid...
Whoever said baking is a piece of cake has never met these Battle of the Giants contestants. Delivering on exquisite taste and show-stopping presentations, five bakers duked it out at the seventh staging of the SweetArt Bake Expo held at The...
Walter Royal, the chef of a destination steakhouse in North Carolina who triumphed as a challenger on Iron Chef America by cooking mostly Southern dishes with ostrich meat, has died. The Angus Barn in Raleigh, where Royal served as executive chef...
Always save room for dessert, they say. For pastry chef Winston Murdock, his deliciously sweet renditions of Jamaican favourites are mainstays that resonate in the stomachs and hearts of many after just one bite. Finding desserts such as ice cream...
Once you hear the word ‘woiyoi’, it can only mean one thing: it’s time to dig into some exotic and mouth-watering dishes boasting rich and unconventional island flavours that are truly out of this world. Viral sensation and chef, Rameish Desouza,...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP): A Nigerian chef on Monday set a new global record for the longest hours of non-stop cooking as she cooked for 100 hours, surpassing the current record. Hilda Baci had been cooking since last Thursday, when she set out to beat...
For Chef Haleem Card, food is not just a profession – it’s a passion. A renowned culinary mastermind, whose name has become synonymous with excellence in the culinary world, Chef Card is always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the...
Long lines greeted popular social media chef Rameish Desouza as he opened his highly-anticipated restaurant today. Rameish Kitchen is located at the intersection of King Street and Harbour Street in downtown Kingston. Customers are...
Salud! In honour of last week’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, the Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen partnered with the Mexican Embassy and Tacbar to host a mezcal tasting with Conejo en la Luna – Artisanal Mezcals. Mezcal, which is sometimes described as...
