Sylvia Hunt: Relaunched & Reimagined For A New Generation

Sylvia Hunt: Relaunched & Reimagined For A New Generation

Long time readers of this site will remember that since it’s early days I have talked repeatedly about one of Trinidad’s true culinary pioneers, Sylvia Hunt. Lamenting the scant attention to her contributions at the time, as well as the unavailability of her cookbooks, I 

Announcing our new Amazon Storefront!

Announcing our new Amazon Storefront!

I am SO happy to -finally- announce the launching of our new storefront on Amazon! Since this blog’s inception I have been sharing my recommendations with you but now, for the first time in many years, Amazon has made it possible for me to assemble those ideas and items into 

JOIN ME TODAY ON TWITCH!

JOIN ME TODAY ON TWITCH!

Join me today from 11AM EST on Twitch! On The Menu:

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 

Trinidad & Tobago Restaurant Week 2018!

  Five menus over three days!  Gastronomic terrorism I called it, only slightly tongue-in-cheek. Indeed there is no denying the dizzying force that Trinidad & Tobago Restaurant Week has grown into over the last three years. Over 87 establishments participated this time around, and the 

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? 🙂 

Vote For Shimmerlicious Pizza!

I’ve been hearing great things about the Southland’s Shimmerlicious Pizza since mid-2017!  Now I’m happy to share that it’s owner, Shimone Anthony is a finalist in the Scotiabank Vision Achiever Training Program! Visit https://goo.gl/5u4nhm to vote for her! Look out for more on Shimone and Shimmerlicious 

Trini Chef Dr. Winette McIntosh-Ambrose Goes for GOLD Tonight on Chopped!

  Tonight! Watch Trini Chef, and my fellow BAHS alum, Dr. Winette McIntosh-Ambrose on the #CHOPPED Gold Medal Games Finale on FoodNetwork !!! 10PM EST!!! Be sure to Tune In ?  

Catch me today on “Cup of Joe” for the “Kiss Sandwich Showdown”!

Catch me today on “Cup of Joe” for the “Kiss Sandwich Showdown”!

It’s another installment of the #KissSandwichShowdown on #CupofJoeTT !! This #FoodieFriday, Jenna G, The Hijabi TT @afunlovingfoodie and Sarina Bland @trinigourmet face off with their #KissHealthyBalance12Grain #sandwiches. Tune in for the fun, 10:00 am on #CCNTV6!! @kiss.baking.company #sandwich #foodies #healthyeating #bread #trinidadandtobago Hey guys! So, 

TriniGourmet in the Sunday New York Times!

TriniGourmet in the Sunday New York Times!

It was one of those moments you always hope for, but can never predict or plan. A message on Twitter in early January letting me know that Sam Sifton, Dining editor of The New York Times was working on a piece about Caribbean Style Oxtail 

Follow Me On Twitter!

It’s been two years+ since I joined Twitter and in that time I’ve found it to be an extremely valuable way to meet and connect with foodbloggers (local, regional, and international) as well as readers. These connections have grown and developed in ways that I 

Sauté Trinbago is Today! (video)

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, 

Simma Down! – Caribbean Food in Western North Carolina

From The Mountain Express: The Simma Down Caribbean Café just recently opened on Market Street downtown [Asheville], in the area formerly occupied by One Love. The restaurant is also surprisingly affordable, offering lunch plates laden with jerk chicken or pork and heaps of coconut rice 

That Caribbean Drought!

The site CaribWorldNews.com recently published a piece on the current severe drought conditions which are affecting the Caribbean region. Here in Trinidad our reservoirs are at record lows. This combined with severe, chronic, bush fires has meant that food prices have continued to inflate. I