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.

The Sweet History of Caribbean Rum Cake and Black Cake

As the holiday season approaches, the Caribbean comes alive with traditions, one of the most cherished being the baking of rum cake and black cake....

Our Most Popular recipes for 2018

With so many global culinary influences and bounty of ingredients, Caribbean food is always ripe for creativity and invention. And here at Island Origins, we’re always on...
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Chef Irie’s Carrot Juice Cocktail

Recipe by Chef Irie Foregoing the creamy milk based version of Jamaican Carrot Juice, Chef Irie opted to create a cool carrot juice cocktail modification to the traditional...
Grenadian Nutmeg Ice Cream

Grenadian Nutmeg Ice Cream

Flavorful and delightfully aromatic nutmeg is showcased in this velvety nutmeg Grenadian Nutmeg Ice Cream from the “spice isle”, Grenada. For the best flavor, use freshly ground nutmeg. (Serves...
‘Taste the Islands’ Caribbean Culinary Museum

Caribbean Culinary History was on Display at the 2018 Jamaican Jerk Festival

Thousands of visitors to the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on Sunday, November 11 interacted with pieces of history at the “Taste the Islands” Caribbean Culinary Museum and...
Caribbean Comfort Food Quarantine

Rediscovering Caribbean Comfort Food During COVID-19 Quarantine

No thanks to COVID-19, we’ve all been relegated to simply daydreaming about the blissful joys of the divine dishes we enjoyed just a few short months ago,...
Jazz in the Gardens

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...

Tasting the rare native Caribbean Wines

When you think of an authentic cocktail hour in the Caribbean, a good rum punch makes a good first sip. But did you know that Caribbean-grown and...

An Insider Look at Chelly’s Jamaican Restaurant, The #1 Best Jamaican Comfort Food in...

It’s all love at Chelly’s. Owned and operated by Parnette Peoples since 2013, the family-run operation is filled with loving energy and fabulous cuisine. This...
essential Caribbean food festivals

Why we’re dreaming of these Caribbean Food Festivals Post-COVID-19

The diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds in the Caribbean islands has arisen what just might be the world’s most dynamic culinary scene. It’s only natural that...

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