November 21, 2014
Restaurant Week didn’t always offer many choices for vegetarians. I have had to ask chefs to whip up something for me in the past. But that has changed lately, and more often now smart restaurant owners are catering to my demographic. From the menus I have seen and from my past experience...
November 13, 2014
When Restaurant Week comes around the first thing I look for is the dessert option in the menus. For this list I’ve looked through all, from Epicurean to Tasty. Desserts that are a little too regular and blah are not included; not that vanilla ice cream isn’t magically delicious. But it...
November 07, 2014
Remember the ice-cream man who rode up and down the road every Sunday? It was always exciting to hear the distinct sound of his bike horn. Choosing from his two or three flavours was easier than confronting 27 at Devon House today. Our terribly unscientific survey shows the following are probably...
October 31, 2014
Outside the hustle and bustle of Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay there is the serenity of “Kontri.” Rural parishes of Jamaica are often referred to as “Kontri” because of their lush greenery and rustic feel. Here are the most popular benefits of living in the “...
October 24, 2014
​Built by slaves in the eighteenth century, Flat Bridge is a source of dread for many who have to cross it. There are all kinds of strange stories about this bridge, many woven into our folklore. The most popular ones are:     1.     Duppies of Flat Bridge Many believe...