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If, like me, you were a TTT baby (i.e. you grew up only knowing one channel that signed off at noon, and signed back at 2:30 p.m. with the call of “Caribbean Vibration”) then you probably also remember government promos touting the benefits of the mysterious locally-designed ‘Buffalypso’. Part Water Buffalo and part uh… Calypso? this breed, national dispatches said, would fill a gap in local domestic meat supplies. Full of wonderous characteristics it would provide nutritional value for consumers and sustainable profits for farmers. It all sounded …

Top 5 Recipes Featuring Eggplant on TriniGourmet.com

1. Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes, Peppers and Ground Beef (recipe)
This dish is redolent with the flavours of the Middle East and is a personal favourite of mine.

2. Fried Eggplant (recipe)
Slivers of seasoned eggplant (or melongene as it is more commonly called here in Trinidad) are floured and breaded before being pan fried. The results are a light flavourful crust with a warm molten center. If you are not traditionally a fan of eggplants, this may be just the thing to turn you …

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Caribbean Kitchen Magic A Food and Drink How-to
Join us for a mini-culinary tour o the Caribbean Kitchen – via its fruits and vegetables, its weekday staples, its holiday feasts, its beverages and even some hand-me-down remedies. Discover the likes of stamp-an-go, foo-foo, asopao, brandied lobster. Delight in visions of paw paw, mangos, honey berries and succulent avocados waiting to be plucked and eaten. Learn the mysteries of preparing breadfruit, soursop and christophene. Investigate some delicious versions of rice and beans, the staple of the Caribbean. Explore the benefits of soaking …

With our stomachs full we decided to explore the right hand side of the Fair before leaving. This area was designated to traders and vendors of handiwork, clothing, and health items. Everything looked wonderful and I wished I had walked with more money. Some even took Mastercard/Visa, but alas I had walked solely with camera and cash in hand.

Next was the National Archives exhibition on Slavery in Trinidad. This really was magnificently done.

Opening with enlargements of classified ads for slaves, it left all silent in its wake.

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After passing through the entrance it was time to head straight to the food court. Food was served in 2 main areas, one officially designated “Food Court” where most of the vendors were still absent or trying to keep dry beneath white tarpaulin, and the area shown above, which was close to the DJ Sound System and seemed to be operating primarily under the auspices of TTABA (the Trinidad & Tobago AgriBusiness Association).
Locals would be familiar with TTABA as a local packager of coconut water, as well as …

August 1st was Emancipation Day here in Trinidad & Tobago. A public holiday since 1985 its definition has recently been expanded as a recognition of the struggles of all the ethnic groups who came here in servitude. At its heart though it remains essentially a time of remembrance of the African Slavery Experience.
For several years now the Emancipation Support Committee has organized a series of week-long activities. This amalgamation of workshops, performances and trading normally concludes on the holiday itself, however as this year the holiday fell on a …

I am constantly amazed by what a mobile and adaptable people we Trinis are. Over on Twitter I converse with locals who have ventured to all corners of the world and while comfortable in their new lives, still want that little taste of home to ‘show off’ to others or to just give them small private comfort.
One such person who I have come into regular contact is Petra, a.k.a TokyoTrinbago. As her name conveys she is currently based in Japan and, in addition to her job, views herself as …

For the past few days I’ve been reviewing the recently held Sauté Trinbago food event. If you’ve been following along I hope you have enjoyed the photos and videos that I’ve shared. If you’ve missed any of the posts to date you can quickly catch up by clicking the series navigation bar above this post, or if you are reading this via RSS I have included a handy link box at the bottom of this one as well
Overall I thought that Cloud Nine Promotions, the organizers of …

It’s been over 2 years since Taste T&T last opened its doors, leaving a trail of unanswered questions and disheartened patrons in its untimely demise. In the interim, many foodies like myself have wondered if and when its resurrection would occur and what, if anything, could rise to fill its place.
In a matter of hours Sauté Trinbago will throw its hat into the ring as a contender and, if reviews of last year’s Sauté Trinidad are anything to go by, the crown may be theirs for the taking.
From …