Food

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…
Pastry Cravingz by V proprietor Venessa Waugh welcomed ‘Food’ last weekend to her former culinary school to present her trio of decadent treats.
February 12, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

Venessa Waugh makes it from scratch

Love reigns supreme in Venessa Waugh’s heart. This Valentine’s Day, though, it will not be love of the romantic kind sustaining the pastry chef who runs her three-year-old start-up, Pastry Cravingz by…
With its signature red and white stripes and illuminated signage, TGI Fridays has finally opened its second location at the Sunshine Outlet Mall on Braeton Parkway in Portmore, St Catherine.
February 5, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Always Friday in the Sunshine City

It was a lively celebration on Monday night at one of the season’s anticipated culinary openings. TGI Fridays recently opened its second location at the Sunshine Outlet Mall on Braeton Parkway in…
Project engineer Zoe Chang enjoys a cup of latte at the 
opening of Cafe Blue’s New Kingston location on Monday.
February 5, 2026

Cafe Blue brings its signature brew to New Kingston

With sweet aromas and captivating scents weaving through the traffic, corporate coffee lovers have even more to enjoy as their favourite bistro brand expands. Cafe Blue has entered its ninth chapter,…
Co-founders of Broken Plate, Kwasi Henry (left) and Chef Damion Stewart were pleased with the afternoon’s proceedings.
February 5, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

Palates pleased!

The Sagicor Foundation Brunch Experience with the 2026 Patrons unfolded as a carefully paced culinary showcase, positioning food as both centrepiece and connector in the lead-up to the Sagicor Sigma…