Chef Thia’s Stovetop Pain Patate
Recipe by Chef Thia
Sweet potato pudding recipes have many iterations throughout the Caribbean. In this version, familiar elements like baking spices and raisins are present, but so...
6 Ways To Repurpose Food Waste in Your Caribbean Restaurant
Your restaurant can blend delicious cuisine with environmental responsibility. Explore these ways to repurpose food waste in your Caribbean restaurant.
Chef Irie’s Seared Scallops in Sauce Chien
Recipe by Chef Irie
In the Afro-Caribbean themed episode of Taste the Islands Season II, Chef Irie prepares these scallops with French Caribbean sauce chien or ‘dog sauce’,...
How Caribbean Rum Is Making Major Money Moves Worldwide
A key ingredient in umbrella cocktails casually sipped at hotel pool sides, a staple at street-side bar gatherings and impromptu liming sessions, and an essential spirit at...
How Jazz In The Gardens Celebrates Local Cuisine
Fans are gearing up for Miami Gardens' biggest night in music, Jazz in the Gardens, set for Saturday, March 9th to Sunday, March 10th at the Hard...
Taste The Islands Recipe of The Week: Chef Thia
When creating her decadent dishes, Chef Cynthia Verna (affectionately known as “Chef Thia”) isn’t afraid to scour the globe for unique flavors. Her food infuses Caribbean, African,...
3 Swoon-Worthy Wedding Design Ideas by Dragonfly Experiences
A wedding. Flowing white gowns and carefully tailored suits, closest friends and family all together, and the beginning of a new life with your chosen...
Haitian Chef Vicky Colas Shares Her Ultimate Holiday Recipes
Are you looking to start a small culinary-related business, but don’t want the overhead that comes with maintaining an industrial kitchen? Haitian chef Vicky Colas, owner of...
Revamp Your Meal Plan With These Healthy Caribbean Recipes
A new year means making (and possibly breaking) your new year's resolutions. But it's too important to let your healthy eating goals fall by the wayside. Instead,...
Our Favorite Unexpected Jerk Spice Combos
Bright, spicy and flavorful, jerk spice can always bring a Caribbean dish to the next level, from chicken to pork. But some combinations may prove very surprising,...
