By Kielon Hilaire.Ā Trinbagonians are naturally so creative that they tend to go out of their way to make chow with almost any fruit imaginable. They make guava chow, pomerac chow, pineapple chow, portugal chow and more by repeatedly slicing away as though playing an active game of Fruit Ninja. They …
Read More »Nuts – spicy, sweet, salty and savoury
By Nadia Ali. Looking for something spicy, sweet, salty and savoury? Well, try this great tasting quick snack that you can whip up in a few minutes. All you need is the main ingredient which is a packet of nuts. Follow the easy step-by-step directions and impress your friends and …
Read More »My secret ingredient is love – Wendy-ann
āI love Trinidad and I love cooking, love is my secret ingredient!ā says Wendy-ann Alexander, a member of the Church of the Anointed One at Old Road Junction, Saddle Road, San Juan. Chow chow for Christmas Wendy-ann cooks for members of her family, community, church, and anyone who asks her …
Read More »Aunty Sharon’s food is true Trini flavour
By Kielon Hilaire. This one tells of an energetic woman, living in Carenage, to whom many people refer as āAunty Sharonā. Each day, before the rise of the sun, Aunty Sharon would have at least one thing on her mind: how can I satisfy all my customers today? This she did …
Read More »Serving meals and a smile at Gail’s business
My name is Gail David and my kids are the main reason I started serving meals at my own food business. I had my first child, a son, when I was 14 years old and my second child, a daughter, when I was 17. I went into this business to …
Read More »St Augustine vendors on roadside
AĀ coconut vendor sits and waits for his next customer at anĀ intersection on UWI campus in St Augustine. His coconuts are small, large, contains water only, or both water and jelly. Customers can even enjoy an iceĀ cold coconut if they like. You need to step back as he draws his cutlass …
Read More »Farmers’ Market at Queen’s Park Savannah
Customers got the opportunity to buy fresh produce directly from the farmers at the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) Farmersā Market, Queenās Park Savannah on Thursday, March 24 and Saturday 26, 2016. Visitors educated at Farmers’ Market The NAMDEVCO team informed and educated the visitors to the Farmers’ …
Read More »TTHTI or ‘Hotel School’ a great dining experience
By Marika Mohammed.Ā It was the first time dining at Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Ā Institute. To make it simpler on the tongue it is abbreviated to TTHTI but locally known as the āHotel Schoolā and it was definitely something. Developing the tourist industry It wasn’t anything different or exotic …
Read More »Food truck dining in San Fernando
By Marissa Armoogam. The social dynamics and general culture in Trinidad has evolved considerably over the past years. I was born and grew up in the south of the island and I have always found it to be a bit more relaxed and laid back in comparison to the lifestyle of …
Read More »Cuisine In Ah Pot: Promoting healthy eating habits
We at Cuisine In Ah Pot, located at No. 32 Hermitage Road, Gonzales, Port of Spain, bring a different approach to the restaurant and catering business. We are about creating a unique fresh outlook to the food industry, providing customers with fresh food off our menu every month on our …
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