Food

Rushane ‘RushCam’ Campbell at a previous staging of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival in Kingston in 2024.
Updated 12 hours ago

Jamaica Food and Drink Festival begins today with KUYAH

The award-winning Jamaica Food and Drink Festival begins today in Kingston, running from March 5 to 8, following last November’s postponement due to Hurricane Melissa.
A recipe for lentil sloppy Joes from the cookbook ‘Eat to Hustle’ by Robin Arzón.
Published 13 hours ago

Lentil Sloppy Joes

This recipe is from the I Love Sandwiches chapter in my cookbook Eat to Hustle. The chapter is basically my love letter to road-trip food made healthier — inspired by fast-food classics, gas-station…
A recipe for chicken salad lettuce wraps from the cookbook ‘Hormone Healthy Eats’ by Lauren Chambers.
Published 13 hours ago

Super easy chopped chicken salad lettuce wraps

I make these wraps most weekdays for lunch as they’re easy, tasty and packed with protein. They’re also loaded with fresh raw fruits and veggies. While I mostly opt for the lettuce wrap route, the…
Matthew Keaveny is a full-time music producer and part-time chef/caterer who launched his specialty culinary business, Eden Cay, last December.
February 26, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

Matthew Keaveny’s Eden Cay

Passion projects burn brightly within multi-tasker Matthew Keaveny’s creative being. Already a sought-after music and jingle producer, the Grammy Award-winning talent is now putting his long-practised…
The Baileys piña colada twist.
February 26, 2026

Cupid’s boozy cocktail recipes

Cocktail enthusiasts gathered at The Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen on February 13 for the Cupid’s Boozy Cocktail Workshop, where mixologist Brian Broderick showcased a delightful range of drinks made…
The Venetian afterglow blended Ketel One Vodka, aperitif, guava, citrus, and simple syrup.
February 26, 2026

Broken Plate serves playful, flavour-packed feast

For one night, Broken Plate hosted Queen: The Dinner Party, an exclusive collaboration with Don Julio that combined dining with theatrical flair. Decorated in black and gold, the evening offered an…
Third-year banking and finance students Amani Christie and Esther-Elizabeth McKenzie enjoy the immunity boost and tropical recharge, respectively, at Bowl and Spoon Restaurant, located at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus.
February 19, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Bowl and Spoon expanding with two new locations

With convenience influencing dining habits, Bowl and Spoon is continuing to add a wholesome twist to the local dining experience and expanding with two new locations on the horizon. The eatery, which…
Jeremiah Knight, author of the cookbook and memoir ‘Diplomat in the Kitchen’.
February 19, 2026

Cook globally this Lent

Celebrate the second day of Lent with a taste of the world. Jeremiah Knight, a career US diplomat with Caribbean roots, has gathered decades of culinary stories and globally inspired recipes into his…
Hudson’s Cocktail Story’s Wynton Hudson pours his watermelon cucumber cordial into a goblet.
February 12, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

Wynton Hudson crafts Valentine’s-themed libations

Jamaican-produced rums and vodkas are must-add ingredients for mixologist Wynton Hudson’s cocktails. “I am a local bartender first. I find an abundance of amazing ingredients here, spices, fresh herbs…