TriniGourmet’s Top 10 Posts of 2022!

TriniGourmet’s Top 10 Posts of 2022!

I can’t believe that we’re almost at the end of another year! Where did the time go?? As we tie up loose ends I thought I would share the top ten most popular posts on the site for 2022. Interestingly all of the dishes are 

The Naparima Girls’ High School Cookbook

The Naparima Girls’ High School Cookbook

The Naparima Girls’ High School Cookbook, better known in Trinidad & Tobago as the “Naps Cookbook”, is a collection of truly delicious local, regional & international recipes, with clear and simple steps to follow. It’s literally a national institution for home cooks at home and 

MEMORY: Travel Channel “Delicious Destinations: Trinidad & Tobago” (2017)

MEMORY: Travel Channel “Delicious Destinations: Trinidad & Tobago” (2017)

I started TriniGourmet in 2006 with the aim of sharing my love for my culture and cuisine not just with the world but also with the local population. I wanted to help elevate our understanding, conversations, and collective depictions so that we would understand what 

Friday Night Buffet at the Hyatt Trinidad: Feast Without Breaking The Bank!

Friday Night Buffet at the Hyatt Trinidad: Feast Without Breaking The Bank!

The Friday Night Buffet has returned to the Hyatt Trinidad! Cost is $325TT per person (exc. vat & service charge). For reservations call 821-6550.

Cooking For The Holidays? Read these 6 Insider Tips!

Cooking For The Holidays? Read these 6 Insider Tips!

  Cooking for the holidays doesn’t have to be stressful! Check out these tips from six of my favourite foodie friends to learn how to do more in less time! [sp_testimonials id=”61322″] [sp_testimonials id=”61365″] [sp_testimonials id=”61367″] [sp_testimonials id=”61369″] COCKTAILS If you’re looking for a unique 

Proudly T&T: Help with Flood Relief Efforts!

Proudly T&T: Help with Flood Relief Efforts!

On October 19th, I attended a Dewar’s Tasting Event at the Trinidad Hilton. Rain had been falling heavily throughout the day and as the night wore on, the pictures and stories coming across social media alerted us that this was quickly shaping up to become 

The Absolute Best Caribbean Restaurants in Crown Heights

The Absolute Best Caribbean Restaurants in Crown Heights

Where to go for righteous rotis, judiciously spiced Jamaican jerk, and unbelievably good beef patties. Source: The Absolute Best Caribbean Restaurants in Crown Heights   NY Peeps! Would love to hear your thoughts on the Caribbean restaurants listed in this article? Yay? Nay? In-Between? 🙂 

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 8 – Ash Wednesday

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 8 – Ash Wednesday

This entry is part [part not set] of 9 in the series Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

After the frenzied crescendo of Carnival Tuesday all merriment and debauchery ends (or is supposed to end) with the ushering in of Ash Wednesday and the start of the Roman Catholic observance of Lent. My father tells me that ‘back in the day’ all sound 

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 7 – Carnival Bands

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 7 – Carnival Bands

This entry is part [part not set] of 9 in the series Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

  I was talking to a Brazilian friend a few years ago and she was surprised at some of the differences between our Carnival and theirs. You see it was a few weeks prior when she decided to look and see what costume/band she should 

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 6 – J’Ouvert & Ole Time Mas

This entry is part [part not set] of 9 in the series Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

  J’ouvert (joo-VAY) is the start to the Carnival celebrations. It begins in the pre-dawn hours of Carnival Monday and lasts until daybreak. J’ouvert (which is a Creole corruption of the French Jour Ouvert – day opening) is also known as ‘dirty mas’. It seems 

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 5 – Dimanche Gras

This entry is part [part not set] of 9 in the series Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

Dimanche Gras takes place on the Sunday night before Ash Wednesday. Here the Calypso Monarch is chosen (after competition) and prize money and a vehicle bestowed. Also the King and Queen of the bands are crowned, where each band to parade costumes for the next 

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 4 – Fetes!

This entry is part [part not set] of 9 in the series Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

If you are getting the sense that Carnival is one big long party you are right! So it only makes sense that one big long party would be made of many many big long parties as well. These parties in Trinidad are called fetes and 

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 3 – Steelbands and Panorama

This entry is part [part not set] of 9 in the series Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

It seems that every time a North American program wants to denote the ‘tropics’ you will hear the sound of a steelpan. It doesn’t even to seem to matter if the ‘tropics’ are in the Caribbean on a cruise ship or in Hawaii! If you 

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: Part 2 – Soca Music

This entry is part [part not set] of 9 in the series Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

It is hard to imagine Carnival without music. And the definitive music of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is soca. So what is Soca Music? Well, why not let Soca Superstar Machel Montano say it in his own words? From Caribbean Music 101 (the original link 

Ramin Ganeshram’s Take on Holiday Christmas Cookies (article)

Ramin Ganeshram’s Take on Holiday Christmas Cookies (article)

I love checking out the various culinary stories from around the world that show up both in my Trinigourmet Times and via iGoogle. They give me a glimpse into cultures and traditions from places I’ll probably never see, as well as spots right next door! 

Nothing Like A Trini Xmas (video)

The following article appeared in the 24th December, 2006 issue of the Trinidad Express. It’s hard to believe that BWIA was still active then! Will you be spending the holidays where you want to be this year? I hope so! If not, hopefully the recipes 

Pastelle Making (photo)

Pastelle Making (photo)

Caption: President of the Santa Rosa Carib Community, Ricardo Bharath-Hernandez singes a banana leaf over a fireside, as he prepares to make pastelles at the Carib Community Centre in Arima yesterday. The community prepares dozens of pastelles annually for sale. PHOTO BY AZLAN MOHAMMED This 

That Big Fat Banana Is A Plantain! (recipes)  – Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969

That Big Fat Banana Is A Plantain! (recipes) – Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969

So funny the things we take for granted sometimes. Growing up around plantains all my life it never occurred to me, until recently, that this fruit is almost completely unknown in many parts of the world! It was only through various conversations with people, primarily 

Fruits & Vegetables: A Succulent Variety (page 1) – Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969

Fruits & Vegetables: A Succulent Variety (page 1) – Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969

(image: Stand at Port of Spain Market) Transcription: The marketplace is the best source of local gossip, news and camaraderie. Also available is a magnificent display of the fruits and vegetables which add flavor and distinction to the Caribbean table. Fresh greens, creamy ripe avocados, 

A Beer is a… Carib (video)

Carib Brewery, Eastern Main Road, Champs Fleurs Ask any Trinidadian to complete the following phrase. A beer is a … and you’ll instantly hear a loud uproarious ‘Carib’. For over 50 years the Carib Brewery has been producing Carib beer to the delight of Trinis 

Top 3 Vegetarian Recipes on TriniGourmet.com

1. Trinidad Doubles – recipe Trinidad doubles is the ultimate local street food. It’s cheap. Usually hot/warm. Hearty. Filling. You can view the recipe here. 2. Ciabatta Bread – recipe This recipe for Ciabatta Bread creates a very light loaf, soft and chewy on the 

16 Ways To Enjoy Fish!

Top 5 Fish Recipes on TriniGourmet.com 1. Trinidad Saltfish Accra (recipe) Puffy fried dough balls, made of a highly seasoned dough into which shredded saltfish has been mixed. 2. Fried Bake ‘n Fish (recipe) Fied dough and highly seasoned fried fish. That probably does not 

Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969 – Caribbean Food Overview

Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969 – Caribbean Food Overview

Transcription: Caribbean cuisine is so varied it is difficult to consider it a single cuisine. During the trading of slaves, food crops of all kinds were also interchanged between territories. As. a result, food and produce are similar throughout the Caribbean, but methods of cooking 

Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969 – Sebastians On The Waterfront, St. Thomas

Caribbean Beachcomber July/August 1969 – Sebastians On The Waterfront, St. Thomas

Transcription: Sebastians on the Waterfront is one of the most colorful – and oldest – of the restaurants on St. Thomas (Photo/Virgin Islands Tourist Board) Sebastian’s on the Waterfront appears to have been a place that travellers long remembered and felt attached to. References to