These Chefs are transforming Caribbean Food across America
With endless rice and peas and a constant stream of tunes from home, our local mom-and-pop Caribbean restaurants will always be on speed dial. But across America,...
The Secret History Behind the Essential flavors of Caribbean Cuisine
In the Caribbean, a plate of traditional home-cooked food can teach volumes, more than any history book. The history of Caribbean cuisine emerged from a confluence of...
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...
The little show that could… From home kitchen to national TV
The story behind the TV show and the Taste the Islands Experience
How Taste the Islands began
When we started this journey four years ago, I knew that we...
Jamaican Gospel Star Carlene Davis shares her favorite Jamaican Take-out Spots
Music and food are two of the Caribbean’s most sought-after exports. And perhaps no other regions loves both so much in equal measure. With this in mind, we...
Discover Comforting Cuban Home Cooking at Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine
At Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine, food has always been a family business. The Vilariño family fled Cuba on the historic Mariel boatlift in 1980. By 1984, Antonio,...
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...
Our Culinary Tour Around Barbados
Flying Fish and Macaroni Pie
Shooting the on-location part of Taste the Islands Season 2, there were only four team members that made the trip, but we made...
Julian Marley Jumps into the Passenger Seat on “Yellow Cab Karaoke”
TTIX Yellow Cab Karaoke, a Caribbean take on James Corden’s celebrity sing-along show, premiered last week to an overwhelming reception across Caribbean media outlets online and on...
The Secret Lost Jamaican History of Chocolate Milk
Chocolate milk! This yummy beverage Whether served hot or cold, this yummy treat has become a sweet staple around the globe. The simple combination of milk and...
