Carib Beer Signs Endorsement Deal With DJ Khaled
Beer company Carib has contracted Grammy winning international music producer DJ Khaled to be its Ambassador for a period of two years. The announcement...
Carib Blue Launched
Beer company Carib has expanded their line of beer with the new Carib Blue. Described as a stronge, ultra premium lager it expands the...
Full Bloom Coffee opts out of becoming Safe Zone
Coffee roaster Full Bloom Coffee has opted out of becoming a safe zone and following the new mandate from the Ministry of Health that...
Angostura Launches New Spiced Rum
Following a Series of Releases that included an expansion of White Oak Rum and the release of Angostura Cocoa Bitters, Trinidad Distillers Limited has...
T&T Restaurant Week Returns
Despite restrictions on gatherings and in-house dining, Trinidad and Tobago Restaurant Week has returned this year! The event features take-away specials from a range...
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...