Food

A rich, spiced Jamaican Easter bun, baked to perfection and ready to be shared.
April 2, 2026

Chef Nichola McBeam reimagines classic J’can Easter bun

In many Jamaican homes, Easter starts in the kitchen, with a bun in the oven and the scent of spice filling the room. It’s a familiar ritual that has become a cherished part of the culture, symbolising togetherness and shared moments among family and friends.

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Courvoisier Global Chief Blender Thiabut Hontanx told ‘The Gleaner’ the world-famous spirit is shifting to a brand which “is more fun, passionate and open to a younger audience”.
April 2, 2026

Pass the Courvoisier

While multiple Grammy Award-nominated rapper Busta Rhymes brought French cognac to mainstream attention with his 2002 hit, Pass the Courvoisier, the spirit’s Global Chief Blender, Thiabut Hontanx,…
Spicy bourbon chicken served with a side of sauteed garlic butter vegetables and beef pumpkin soup.
March 26, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

A family legacy brought full circle

Hearty flavours of her Nana’s home-cooked fare still vividly flicker in attorney-at-law Tanya Golaub’s memory bank. Thirty-two years since her passing, the adoring granddaughter can easily conjure up…
Sporting a winning smile while mixing his signature drink, entitled bare essentials, Matthieu Duval moved on to the second round and was subsequently crowned the King of Cocktails.
March 26, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Matthieu Duval makes ‘Istry’ as first King of Cocktails

Five flavour specialists celebrated Bartender Week on Tuesday night with a mix-off on the rooftop of 100 Restaurant. After two rounds, Matthieu Duval, who put on a showstopping performance, was…
Chef Scotley Innis’ lobster gnocchi combines tender lobster with pillowy gnocchi and a Jamaican twist.
March 19, 2026

Chef Scotley Innis elevates Jamaican flavours

Born in the Bronx to Jamaican parents, Chef Scotley Innis is known for reimagining traditional Caribbean flavours through a contemporary lens. These bold flavours took centre stage at Kuyah during the…
Courvoisier grand sidecar.
March 19, 2026

From VS to XO: 3 Courvoisier cocktails to try

Explore the legacy of Courvoisier through three cocktails that reveal the distinctive character of Courvoisier’s signature expressions, VS, VSOP, and XO. THE GALA INGREDIENTS – 1½ oz VS –…
Jeremiah Knight, author of the cookbook and memior ‘Diplomat in the Kitchen’.
March 19, 2026

‘Diplomat in the Kitchen’: Sangria and satay, reimagined

Jeremiah Knight, a career United States diplomat with Caribbean roots, is sharing more of his globally inspired recipes and culinary stories from Diplomat in the Kitchen, his new cookbook and memoir. …
Chef Scotley Innis (left) poses with reggae star Lila Iké.
March 12, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

Standout creations at Kuyah

If the goal of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival’s Kuyah was to demonstrate the evolving possibilities of Jamaican cuisine, the chefs made a persuasive case that the island’s most familiar flavours…
Street Food Saturdays’ pulled pork doughnut sandwich.
March 12, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Beverages, meats aplenty at Meet Street x Coffee Festival

As far as the eye could see, it was food, glorious food served hot and steaming at the Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen’s Meet Street and The Market, and the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at…
The beet and fetta burger, served with cho-cho fries.
March 5, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Curated cuisine hits high notes at Lost In Time

There were food carts and trucks aplenty at the Lost in Time music festival, and a curated dining experience as diverse and considered as the festival’s line-up and layout, with a few standout pop-up…