A compendium of curry | Cookup
One of my most mind-blowing food experiences ever was years ago at an Indian restaurant in Southall, West London. It was the first time I...
Caribbean Bookshelf (March/April 2017) | Book Reviews
Canouan Suite and Other Pieces, by Philip Nanton (Papillote Press, 75 pp, ISBN 9780993108679) Paintings can sometimes speak words; poems...
’Tis the season to buy local
As more people become eco-conscious and embrace green living, the Caribbean’s entrepreneurs have been finding new fans for all-natural,...
Grenada’s Chef Yvette LaCrette: ambassador of spices
On a Friday evening, as the sun sets over Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, the kitchen at the Flamboyant Hotel’s beachside restaurant is just...
Word of mouth (September/October 2016)
Lit city September brings New York City’s biggest free literary festival — with Caribbean writers always in the mix. Nixon Nelson gives...
Caribbean Bookshelf (September/October 2016) | Book Reviews
A Walk Back in Time: Snapshots of the History of Trinidad and Tobago, by Angelo Bissessarsingh (Queen Bishop Publishing, 225 pp, ISBN...
Dining like the ancestors
We don’t know enough about the pre-Columbian history of the Caribbean. Many believe that our island chain — formed through tectonic...
Fresh from the farm
When you’ve bought vegetables, meat, or eggs directly from farmers who grow the produce, there’s a special sense of satisfaction,...
