By Kielon Hilaire. This one tells of an energetic woman, living in Carenage, to whom many people refer as “Aunty Sharon”. 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 …
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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 …
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A coconut vendor sits and waits for his next customer at an 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 ice cold coconut if they like. You need to step back as he draws his cutlass …
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Customers got the opportunity to buy fresh produce directly from the farmers at the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) Farmers’ Market, Queen’s 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’ …
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By Marika Mohammed. It was the first time dining at Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute. To make it simpler on the tongue it is abbreviated to TTHTI but locally known as the “Hotel School” and it was definitely something. Developing the tourist industry It wasn’t anything different or exotic …
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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 …
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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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My name is Kervel Emmanuel known as Chef Kel. I am a chef by profession nine years now and love what I do. I am a past student of the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute where I studied Culinary Arts and now at the open campus in the …
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Kerry McDonald explores the intersection of professional life and artistic pursuit through her dedicated journey into the world of sugarcraft and confectionery design. This first-person narrative details her transition from a self-taught enthusiast to a skilled practitioner specialising in gumpaste flowers and complex cake themes. By documenting her experiences with …
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By Marissa Armoogam. I think one of the mandatory requirements for being a Trini is that you have to be the owner of an insatiable appetite for our mouth-watering, delectable local food. Growing up in Trinidad almost certainly allows one to develop this Trini trait. Unique style of food preparation Our …
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By Nerissa Hosein. “We came upon Abraham’s on Munroe Road. We decided to give it a try as it had a very open and clean look.” Being a true Trini, I love food. I cannot emphasise that enough, I love food. I love going out with my kids and husband …
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The first person narrative by Candida Khan details the journey of a pomegranate seedling brought home by her sister and nurtured into a fruit-bearing tree. This personal account explores the family’s anticipation as the tree matured, the unique orange-brown hue of the local fruit, and the sensory experience of tasting …
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Wendy Ann Alexander has done it again with her tantalising dishes made out of tamarind. Local readers might just be saying how much they love “tambran” balls, “tambran” stew, and “tambran” sauce. All these delicacies are made with the sweet tamarind fruit that is also eaten straight out of the …
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By Joyanne James-Soyer. He is here today! That boy who disrupts the class whenever he actually comes to class, that annoying disruptive student. Maybe I should ignore him like I have done before and continue with my lesson despite the other students laughing at his jokes and completely ignoring me. Unfortunately, that …
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The term pepper mouth describes an individual with an insatiable appetite for spicy food and a high tolerance for heat-inducing ingredients like capsaicin. This personal narrative explores the sensory experiences and health benefits associated with the regular consumption of hot peppers, specifically within the Caribbean culinary context. Through the perspective …
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