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Pastry Chef, Kofi Agyekum is set to make Ghana proud again at a culinary contest put together by the Ghana Chefs Association. Produced under the theme “Indigenous Cuisine and Culinary Innovation”, The West African Food Festival is an innovative culinary event organised to showcase different cooking skills, techniques, flavours, cultures and food presentation. The representative…

Demand for fine or flavor cacao with its exquisite color, taste, and quality is increasing. And instead of exporting these cacao beans (cocoa beans) mostly cultivated in the Caribbean, they are being used by old and new chocolate making companies popping up in the region. Some of these chocolate companies are associated with cacao plantations…

On the heels of the past year’s successful Year of Rejuvenation, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has declared 2019 the Year of Festivals in the Caribbean. Throughout 2019, the region will celebrate the unique rhythm and tempo of each CTO destination. “The Year of Festivals will focus on the fascinating events that have become an…

The return of Taste of Cayman was announced Wednesday during an islandwide restaurant tour that provided a preview of the main event. The renowned food and drink festival is scheduled for Jan. 26 at Camana Bay and is expected to feature more than 40 local restaurants and bars serving their signature dishes and drinks to…

Papua New Guinea’s predominantly agricultural society practices agroforestry (the cropping of useful fruit and nut trees with understory vines, shrubs, and vegetables in a forest-mimicking system) widely. The practice produces a wide array of products for farmers, from betel nut to coconut and cacao, and is seen as a tool to address the country’s issues…

Undertaking studies at EIT motivated one woman to start a successful business and she is already planning the next. Hehenga Tupouniua was studying for a Bachelor of Social Work at the Tairawhiti campus. Coming from Tonga, she found herself helping others with their adjustment to life in New Zealand. This led her to think that…

The annual fall event is a social and culinary focal point for the popular eastern Caribbean island. Year-round, for Barbadians and vacationers alike, a weekend trip to Oistins Bay Gardens for the traditional fish fry is always a good and tasty time. But on the opening night of the 9th Barbados Food & Rum Festival…

This week, as we count down to the holidays, we feature twist on the good old steak and potatoes with Caribbean Beef Curry. You can find the full recipe in  ‘Caribbean Curries’ by Felicia J.  INGREDIENTS 2 pounds beef cut into stewing pieces 2 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp…

Grenadian food reflects the cultural diversity of the island and so its dishes are heavily influenced by the different cultures that have inhabited the island including the indigenous Caribs, French and British colonists, West Africans slaves whose descendants now make up a majority of the population and Indians who originally came over as indentured labor.…