Food

Chef Jackie Tyson with Café Blue’s chocolate-covered coffee beans.
January 15, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Jamaican coffee finding new life on the plate

WESTERN BUREAU: For generations, Jamaicans have known coffee as comfort, brewed strong, shared freely, and sometimes treated as a cure-all for everything from flu to fatigue. But in the hands of…
The Appleton Estate Blue Mountain serve cocktail.
January 15, 2026

Recipe | The Appleton Estate Blue Mountain serve

January 9 was celebrated as Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day. Try this cocktail that highlights the Appleton Estate 12-Year-Old Rare Casks rum, paired with coffee beans for a rich, aromatic…
The coffee-glazed jerk chicken breast is served as a crostini and topped with a coffee balsamic sauce.
January 15, 2026

Recipe | Coffee-glazed jerk chicken breast

INGREDIENTS Chicken breasts (left whole) Jerk seasoning (your preferred blend) Garlic A little oil Butter (small amount) Freshly grated coffee beans or espresso Hot water (small amount, to temper…
Tacos dorados de picadillo, from the cookbook ‘Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking’ by Alexa Soto.
January 15, 2026

Recipe | Tacos Dorados de Picadillo/Crispy 'Beef' Tacos

In many parts of the world, 'taco night' often reflects a simplified, Americanised take on Mexican cuisine: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato,…
The Blue Mountain Coffee-rubbed pork tenderloin, is also topped with a coffee balsamic glaze.
January 15, 2026

Recipe | Coffee-rubbed pork tenderloin with coffee balsamic glaze

INGREDIENTS Whole pork tenderloin (about 1½ lbs, cleaned) Jerk seasoning Garlic Olive oil Instant coffee Avocado oil or preferred oil Balsamic vinegar (dark) Butter Scotch bonnet pepper (optional)…
From marketer to culinary entrepreneur, Jaime Randle launched her Coco Bred brand three years ago.
January 8, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

The proof is in the concept

Jaime Randle knows good food. Just ask the thousands of New Yorkers savouring bites of her Jamaican-inspired, artisanal Coco Bred-branded eats at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and food festivals across…
Fashion expert and entrepreneur, Sophia Max-Brown, enjoys a sip of the Cipriani Prosecco at TRIO Grill Wine Bar.
January 1, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Cheers to the new year!

The new year is finally here! And already, the island has begun to celebrate with a bottle of bubbly! If you’re still drinking to good health for 2026, you may want to consider adding Cipriani to your…
Sherry and ginger ale delivers a crisp, refreshing sip.
January 1, 2026

A limited-edition rum for the festive season

Appleton Estate has released a limited-edition Spanish Sherry Cask, a new expression that combines Oloroso Sherry Casks with Jamaican rum. It is designed for rum fans, dark spirit enthusiasts, and…
Delicious dried cherry scones.
January 1, 2026

Dried cherry scones for a delicious post-holiday breakfast

Perhaps you’re one of those people who are very thoughtful and assiduous about planning the big holiday meals. You’re on top of the appetisers, entrée, the sides, and the dessert. Maybe you even iron…