Taste the Islands This Holiday Season
Writer: Melanie Reffes | Photography: Supplied
A multicultural melting pot and recipes treasured like family heirlooms, preparing, sharing and enjoying holiday fare in the Caribbean. Bring your appetite...
Satisfy Your Mango Fix This Summer At These Mango Festivals
You know summer has arrived when you cut into that first ripe mango of the season. With its unmistakable flavor and endless adaptability, the mango arguably reigns...
A Good Bellyful According to Jamaica’s “CG”
FRANZ HALL - Consul General | Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami
I was pleasantly surprised when I was asked by the producers of ‘Taste the Islands’ to...
The Culinary Side of South Florida’s Caribbean-American Events
Bring your hungry belly and your dancing shoes!
As if you needed another reason to visit the beautiful sunshine state! Along with the inviting beaches, cultural diversity and...
Cook Like the Chefs on Taste the Islands with New Caribbean Cookbook
There is no greater joy than a bellyful of Caribbean food. Readers around the world can share that feeling starting April 2020, when the first collaborative cookbook...
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...
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...
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,...
Dancehall Star Jahmiel’s Go-To Quarantine Dishes
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,...
This No-Frills Spot Has Some of The Best Cuban Food In Broward
925 Nuevo's Cubano’s is a no-frills Cuban eatery with a laid back vibe, tasty foods, and enough character to make you feel like you’re back home in...
