Tommy’s Brewing Company Introduced Barrel Aged Series
For their third anniversary, local craft brewer Tommy’s Brewing Company has introduced three new products; strong beers aged for up to eighteen months in...
J’ouvert Rum Raises Issues about Rum Names Again
Last year I wrote an opinion piece called Rum Influencers and Imperialism that dealt with how many rum influencers, brand ambassadors and spirit educators...
How Trinidad Rum Changed in the 1970s
Ever so often, there is a series of cultural shifts within a short space of time that leads to long term change. For Trinidad...
Three Bowl Chocolate Banana Muffins
This is a riff on the Whole Wheat Banana Nut Muffins by Sally’s Baking Addiction that strips away some of the ingredients while also...
Bush Tea, Herbs, Plants and Barbadian Botanical Stories Episode Three
Milkweed has entered the international healthcare vernacular recently. In this episode, we speak about the pharmacological and spiritual qualities of the milkweed. Bush Tea,...
Bush Tea, Herbs, Plants and Barbadian Botanical Stories Episode Two
THE DRUG PIPELINE: In this episode, Senior Pharmacologist at the University of the West Indies, Cavehill Campus, Dr. Damian Cohall speaks about his work...
Bush Tea, Herbs, Plants and Barbadian Botanical Stories Episode One
In this episode, plant experts Ras Iles, Dr Anthony Richards and Ireka Jelani share collective knowledge about the multiple uses of local botanicals. Bush...
Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantains)
Plantains are one of the most versatile fruits. Not only does it lend itself well to both sweet and savority dishes, but it can...
UWI Scientists find medicinal potential in Chenet Fruit
A team that included scientists from the University of the West Indies Mona Campus has discovered potentially beneficial medicinal properties in a favorite Caribbean...
Korean Sisters Try Trinidadian Food
The Chimichonga Sisters are two vloggers from South Korea with an interest in cuisine from different parts of the Globe. On their most recent...
Carib Beer Signs Endorsement Deal with Shenseea
Both Carib Beer and Shenseea made posts on Instagram announcing that the Jamaican Dancehall Artiste with more than three million followers is now a...
The Portuguese Caribbean Rum of Trinidad, Guyana, and Antigua
An issue with the Colonial Classification of Rum is that it defines the spirit by the three European powers that came to the Caribbean...
In-n-Out vs. Five Guys vs. Shake Shack: America’s Best Fast Food Burger
The hamburger might have been invented in Europe, but it was in America that it became a pop culture icon and a street food...