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Food
Jamaican Cuisine
Observer awards 5 scholarships, bursaries
Friday, May 17, 2013
FIVE students of the University of Technology's (UTech) Hospitality and Tourism Management programme yesterday received the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards Scholarships and bursaries, valued at more than $1 million. Three of the recipients — Danielle Palmer, 21, Desiree Forbes, 20, and Jody-Ann Beckford ...more
Countdown to the food awards: Dinner From The Family Garden
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Rebecca Harper is on a mission; an ambitious one to boot. But one that has already started to bear fruit and reduce unemployment in the community she fondly refers to as The Family Garden.
If the proof of the pudding is in the eating and the oft-use ...more
What's happening down South?
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Our resident wine guy Chris Reckord removes quite a few corks
Trinidad Wine Scene
On a recent trip to our south-easterly Caribbean neighbour, known for another type of "wine", I was eager to exchange wine notes, clink glasses and naturally survey t ...more
Branded: Karen Willis-Mussington
Thursday, May 16, 2013
How did you land this job?
I was working as the Consumer Marketing Manager at Nestlé Ice Cream Division before, but two years ago I got a transfer to the Head Office as Consumer Marketing Manager for the Beverage portfolio.
How long have you ...more
Dinner at Buzo
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Let me immediately 'fess up that I hardly expected Buzo to be cool in that warm, fuzzy way that Osteria San Lorenzo is in Beauchamp Place (the late Princess Diana's favourite London restaurant) - you know, gorgeous people watching other gorgeous peop ...more
Around the world in eight plates at Sandals Royal Plantation
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs — Jamaique hosted another in a series of highly anticipated dinners Saturday last at Sandals Royal Plantation. The dinner was hosted by Maitre Hotelier and hotel General Manager Peter Fr ...more
Fishing for Compliments
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Where:
Fish Pot Restaurant
39a Half Way Tree Road
When:
Thursday, April 25
Who:
Jamaica Observer Food Awards judges Annaliesa Lindsay, Rochelle Cameron and Emma Sharp Dalton-Brown met at Fish Pot for breakfast.
What they ate:
The ackee and s ...more
Winners' Circle - May 9
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Five lucky Thursday Life readers were treated to Guinness products last Monday as Brand Manager for Stouts and D&G Malta Racquel Nevins presented gift bags stocked with a four pack Guinness and T-shirt during the weekly Branded giveaway competiti ...more
Bake Me Happy
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Our focus this week is on cakes by Fly Jamaica flight attendants Janeil Rose and Nadene Lazarus.
Cakes by Jan, owned by the 30-something-year-old Janeil Rose, has been operating for three years. "I grew up baking in my grandmother's kitchen," she r ...more
FOOD AWARDS COUNTDOWN: Two Sisters And A Bombay
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau show their impeccable instincts about Caribbean food.
The Rousseau Girls... a moniker that has long commanded notice. Sisters Suzanne and Michelle's first venture was style outpost Ciao Bella, where a first-rate collect ...more
Branded: Racquel Nevins
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Company: Red Stripe, the world's coolest beer company
How long have you had this job?
I've held the position for a little over a year. It has been a great experience learning about the brands and helping to build them.
What's great about your job? ...more
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