Food & Drink

This section of the Island Origins Magazine website includes content on Caribbean food and drink including articles, recipes, places to go, things to do, and chef profiles. Learn about the traditional and the exotic, from Dominican Sancocho (Stews of the Seven Meats), to Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish, to Vegetarian Burgers made with Caribbean flare.

You can also read about the lives of some Caribbean chefs inside of and beyond the kitchen, how to go on a culinary adventure, and how to add a little spice to your life. Read on, for more Caribbean food and drink info.

Co host of Taste the Islands TV Show Cynthia Chef Thia Verna Photo by Richard Lecoin

Enjoy Authentic Caribbean Flavors at the 2018 “Taste the Islands Experience”

Photo Credit: Richard Lecoin | Join “Taste the Islands” TV show co-host Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna of Haiti along with other prominent Caribbean chefs and restaurants showcasing the...
Caribbean women entrepreneurs Bazodee

Meet the Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs Behind Bazodee Sauces

These Caribbean women entrepreneurs have found a recipe for success with their brand Bazodee, a line of flavorful sauces inspired by their Trinidadian and Venezuelan roots. Now...
JERK CHICKEN MOST Popular Quarantine Takeout in NEW YORK

JERK CHICKEN MOST Popular Quarantine Takeout in NEW YORK

There’s nothing like comfort food to soothe the soul during stressful times. For New Yorkers stuck inside, most are craving jerk chicken as their quarantine comfort food,...

Try These Caribbean Pies for your Thanksgiving Table

Perhaps there's nothing more American that a freshly baked apple or pumpkin pie on the thanksgiving table. But anything delicious can go into the basic pie crust....
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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 Creole North Miami

Chef Creole North Miami Masters Delicious Caribbean Food Fast

Chef Creole restaurant chain has been a longtime local favorite for those craving authentic Caribbean food on the double, thanks to their menu...
Curry Chicken - My Caribbean Kitchen

No Mess Curry Chicken

From "My Modern Caribbean Kitchen", the first cookbook by Virgin-Islander Julius "The Chef" Jackson. Yield: 10 Servings INGREDIENTS • 3 lb bone-in Chicken pieces (wings, thighs, drumettes) • ½ cup desired poultry...
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Vegan Panko Breadcrumb Parmesan Cheese

I caught my wife eating this out of the jar twice this week. I wanted to find cheap quick way to get that cheesy Parmesan flavor without...
Steel Pan Music at Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival

Why Caribbean Carnival Marches on To The Steel Pan Beat

Forged from sheet metal and the resistance of a resilient people, Trinidad’s steel pan music is enjoying a resurgence  on the global stage. The genre has been...

Exploring Island Cuisine With These Amazing Caribbean Chefs

Each year, a choice group of the most acclaimed Caribbean chefs and mixologists come together to represent their islands at Fort Lauderdale’s signature Caribbean culinary festival—The Taste...

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