Fowl play
There is no moon in the sky. Perfect conditions for candling. Come, I say to my long-suffering husband, you are taller than me. It’s...
Norman’s know-how
If I’ve learned anything about chefs in my years of interviewing them, it’s this: the best ones are the most creative and approachable....
Pan cakes
Elton John couldn’t resist her salt-fish accras. Queen Latifah went wild over the coo-coo and red beans. As for Ray Charles, he just...
Caribbean cooking for the future
I was having a conversation with a chef about home baking, and just as we reached the part about the amazing smell that fills the house,...
An appetite for travel
Nyam is the Jamaican word for “eat”, and as the title suggests, Nyam Jamaica takes a comprehensive culinary tour of that island....
Saving the best for last
One of the best things about a visit back home to Trinidad & Tobago is, of course, the food. Before I left London for my recent visit,...
At Christmas your heart goes home
This time last year, I was making plans for a huge Boxing Day dinner, the first big lime at my new home. The ambitious menu included a...
Soup, soup, beautiful soup
One sleepy Saturday, I changed my status on Facebook – the time-gobbling social-networking site – to “Franka Philip is going to make...
