Running with Tweezers‘ eye-popping Chocolate Tartlets with Candied Grapefruit Peel! Congrats to Tami for her submission and thanks to everyone who took part and/or voted I’ve had a great time hosting this round and look forward to visiting the blogs of all who took part much more often in the future Tami should be receiving 2 issues of Caribbean Gourmet magazine in her mailbox in the not too distant future, and will be hosting the next round of Hay Hay Donna Day. I can’t wait to …

Well, here it is! The long anticipated (hehe) roundup of this month’s installment of Hay Hay it’s Donna Day. This was my first time at hosting a food event and I really have to thank Barbara (this event’s creator, and resident cook at Winos and Foodies) for holding my hand throughout the process. I really had a blast going through everyone’s entries and have added all of you to my RSS feed, as well as bookmarked your submissions to try at home myself
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Fresh on the heels of Taste T&T is the deVine wine festival. I can’t wait

For the price they are asking I really find they could have provided more information. What nations will be represented? Who are the chefs? Wha de jail?
Oh well, because it’s QRC I may just check it out anyway

For those who don’t know QRC a.k.a Queen’s Royal College is one of the most prestigious male high schools in Trinidad and Tobago.
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While at the Taste of T&T 2007, I was approached by a Tourism guide who was polling attendees. While sharing my thoughts on the event (which will be posted by the end of the week, G-d willing) we got to talking about local food. She told me of the Indo fair, which began last week and runs until early June, and suggested I check it out. She is not the first to share a positive reaction to the offerings there so I’m going to do my best this week to …

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My ticket for this weekend’s Taste of T&T is in my hands and boy am I getting excited! Isn’t it lovely? I picked it up at Joseph’s, one of the participating restaurants. It was my first time to their premises and I was very impressed by the layout. I will have to check them out soon
hey Chennette and Lilandra wanna swap my Chicken Tandooris for your wine?

Well the menu and restaurant details for this weekend’s Taste of T&T are out, and I am impressed. These offerings sound delish! I am seriously reconsidering not shelling out for a gourmet ticket. Check ‘em out!
ETA: Looks like I’ll be stuffing myself in Group C with Chennette and Lilandra
Group C – Saturday:
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Food Etcetera (Chef Dean Johnson): Spiced Rubbed Grilled Swordfish with a Pineapple Plaintain Chutney, served with Yam Croquettes and Wok-Seared Vegetables OR Crab-Stuffed Rolled Salmon Fillets with a Tomato Butter Sauce served with …