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Nassau Paradise Island Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Culinary Destination

Belize Is Hosting Its First “Music and Food” Festival

Belize is set to host the first ever edition of its International Music and Food Festival. The new event in, set for July 30-31, aims to “showcase local and international musical artists as well as Belize’s exceptional cuisine.” It’s being …

There’s a New Beachfront Kosher Food Truck in The Bahamas

The Baha Mar made headlines late last year when it debuted what was the first full-fledged kosher restaurant at a major Caribbean resort, with the launch of the Asian Latinio eatery CinKo. And now the Baha Mar is at it …

How St Thomas Restaurants Are Putting a Spotlight on Local Cuisine

Always an terrific food destination, St Thomas is in the midst of a gastronomic renaissance, with a renewed focus on traditional classics and a new push to highlight local cuisine. Indeed, more and more eateries are putting the food …

Bonaire to Host New Caribbean Rum Festival in June

A new Caribbean rum event is coming to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. It’s called Bonaire Rum Week, and it’s a celebration of the world of Caribbean rum, featuring cocktail competitions, exquisite rum pairings, cigar events and the chance …

The 7 Best Reasons to Visit Grenada Right Now

Grenada is one of my favorite places in the Caribbean in part because it checks off all the boxes of things that I love about the islands — authentic culture, local food you won’t find back home, great natural beauty …

A New Food Festival in Cancun

Blue Diamond Resorts is launching a food festival, the company said this week. The first-ever Cancun Food + Drink Experience will be held at the all-inclusive Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort and Spa from Sept. 19-26. The festival will gather …

A Caribbean Recipe for Octopus Ceviche

A fresh and delightful way to enjoy the summer heat is with this easy octopus recipe. Many people are very intimidated by the idea of cooking octopus but it is actually really easy to master. Simply start with a great …

Atlantis Paradise Island Names New SVP for Food and Beverage

Atlantis Paradise Island has named a new senior Vice President for food and beverage operations, Caribbean Journal has learned. The renowned Bahamas resort has tapped Tamir Shanel to the role, following posts at resorts including Marina Bay Sands in Singapore …

Nigel Spence: From Jamaica, Mom’s Recipe for Brown Stewed Chicken

With the pandemic overload and the underlying depression accompanying it, and with take-out options so underwhelming these days, it makes me yearn for the elaborate old school dishes my mom would prepare even during the week. Especially those on the …

Longtime British Virgin Islands Tourism Director “Hanging Up Her Shoes”

One of the Caribbean’s leading directors of tourism is “hanging up her shoes” later this year. Sharon Flax-Brutus, who has served as the Director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission for eight years, is stepping down …

Dominican Republic Closing Borders for 15 Days in Coronavirus Measure

In a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Dominican Republic is closing its land, sea and air borders for 15 days, the country’s President, Danilo Medina, announced. The move takes effect at 6 AM on Thursday, …

5 Trending Food Destinations in the Caribbean

Sitting under a palapa at the water’s edge, dining on whole snapper glazed in unagi joined by a 2016 Astrid & Therese riesling, one begins to realize just how much the Caribbean culinary scene has changed in recent years. Because …

How to Make Paella, Caribbean Style

So much of the seafood we eat today is farm raised on crappy diets with all kinds of additives, hormones antibiotics etc. that when I saw some wild shrimp from the ocean along with some octopus from Spain available, I …

Why BVI Food Fete Is a Must-Visit Caribbean Culinary Event

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has no shortage of great culinary festivals, from St Barth to Barbados, all showcasing the marvelous diversity of Caribbean food. But one of the Caribbean’s most popular destination food festivals has a rather …

A Caribbean Harissa Recipe

By Nigel SpenceCJ Contributor Shifting toward a whole food plant-based diet requires quite a bit of changes in the way one eats and presents quite a challenge in keeping the dishes interesting. Bold flavors along with great eye appeal go …

Why (And How) to Take a Caribbean Villa Vacation

By Alexander Britell While a villa vacation is one of the most fascinating and rewarding travel experiences in the Caribbean, the process of actually finding a villa and embarking on the trip can be daunting. Often, large home-sharing platforms mean …