Small gifts for a bride-to-be

Small Gifts for a Bride-To-Be

Whether it’s your best friend or an acquaintance who's getting married, you need to find the perfect gift for her. Add to her excitement with a thoughtful gift!

Jamaican Chef Celebrates Healthy Ital Cuisine In Brooklyn

On July 23, a date sacred to Rastafarians, Jamaican Chef Troy Levy held court at the Bellyful Restaurant and Bar in Brooklyn, New York. Honoring...
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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...

Save These Iconic Trinidadian Recipes For Your Next Potluck

Pulling culinary inspiration from around the world, these Trinidadian recipes will light up your palette with big, bold flavors and home-cooked goodness. CORN SOUP INGREDIENTS 4 corn cobs chopped...

She Got it From Her Mama: 3 of the Greatest Celebrity Mother-Daughter Relationships

You know them, you love them, but did you know that these famous American actresses all have Caribbean mothers? These women gave birth to America’s...

Jamaican star Nyanda takes us for a ride on Yellow Cab Karaoke

There’s a heavy dose of “girl power” in the lively fourth episode of TTIX Yellow Cab Karaoke, when singer-turned-producer-and-cab-driver Calibe Thompson and guest rider Chef Thia, are...
Designing Caribbean carnival costumes

A THOUGHTFUL CONSTRUCTION OF SWIMSUITS & FEATHERS

Each February, the bustling streets of Port of Spain, Trinidad are transformed by a swarming kaleidoscope of colorful sequins, feathers, and glittery, sweat-covered bodies. Revelers in Caribbean...
Caribbean art during COVID-19

How creativity endures: Making Caribbean Art during COVID-19

Filled with breathtaking challenges that have tested our faith and endurance, 2020 has been a year like no other. But, depending on...
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Singer and Foodie Nadine Sutherland’s Secret to The Best Curry Goat

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,...
Jerk Festival 2020

The Ultimate Guide to The Best Jerk Festivals in America

Jamaican Jerk is famous the world over. Now foodies craving the authentic heat and flavor of jerk spice can enjoy the real thing at jerk festivals across...

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