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.

Pit Bull

Famous Foodies

Writer Shelly Ann Parkinson | Photography Supplied Behind the crystal-beaded veil of the celebrity lifestyle, there are regular people—albeit with thousands more social media followers than we have—whose...
Breadfruit Tacos

The Recipe for Success

Writer Monique McIntosh | Photography Michael Pissari The prospect of owning a restaurant has got to be daunting, but the excitement of it clearly outweighs the dread! That's...
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Cook, Pray, Dance

Writer Cynthia Verna | Photography Richard Lecoin Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna is a social media celebrity, award-winning chef, best-selling author, national television show host, and in her most...
Mangu

Dominican Mangu

Deliciously pureed plantain mixture topped with the onions. INGREDIENTS 3 green plantains 1 qt water 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup sliced, white onion 1 1/2 tbsp salt 1...
Soncocho

Dominican Sancocho de Siete Carnes (stew of seven meats)

Here is a delicious recipe for the Dominican Sancocho De Siete Carnes including beef, pork, chicken and goat meat. INGREDIENTS 1 lb stew beef (flank, chuck or round) ...
Chef Vicky

Venture Catalyst – Pro Kitchen Hub

Writer Monique McIntosh | Photography David Muir There's often an enormous gap between a brilliant idea and a tangible enterprise. Bringing your vision for a culinary venture to reality...
Cowfoot by Candlelight

Cowfoot by Candlelight

The Quest to Find Real Jamaican Food in an Upscale Setting Writer Ghenete Wright Muir | Photography David I. Muir We go to our favorite Jamaican restaurants, because we...
Chef Danny

Yarumba Restaurant & Lounge

Writer David I Muir  | Photography David I Muir When Chef Danny Peñalo Dominguez puts his gourmet spin on traditional dishes from the Dominican Republic, the results are exceptional....
Ropa Vieja

Eat Like an Islander

Writer Staff Writer  | Photography Supplied Awe-inspiring landscapes and beautiful beaches are scrumptious food for the mind and body, but for some of us, food for the belly trumps...
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...

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