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Flava Village: A Cultural Marketplace and Unique Trinbagonian Experience 

The National Carnival Commission (NCC), on Thursday 8 January, launched Flava Village, a new Carnival initiative aimed at creating real economic opportunities for small businesses while …
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Are you a star baker in the making?

The Great British Bake Off is seeking home bakers to enter the iconic white tent and pit their baking skills against 11 other passionate...

Rum Cake is a TV Winner

Partners Colin Harrison and Paulette Griffiths made some UK Black history of their very own when they won a life-changing contract to supply their...

Sainsbury’s recipes for Black History Month 

High street supermarket giant Sainsbury’s contribution to Black History Month was to ask its African and Caribbean staff to share some of their favourite...

RumFest returns to Earls Court

The world’s longest-running rum festival will revert to its more familiar format this year after two years of forced adaptation caused by the pandemic....

Black-Owned Hackney Market Weekender

Black-Owned Hackney market returns this Saturday and Sunday 1-2 October 2022, from 12pm to 6pm. It is a celebration of Black History Month and...

Port Royal tastes success with ready meal range

You probably know them for their patties, but are you aware of their ready meal range? With the strapline, ‘Let Port Royal Cookin’ meals transport...
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Cottons Shoreditch moves to Hoxton Square

Cottons has announced that its Shoreditch branch on Curtain Road will relocate to Hoxton Square as from Thursday 25 August. The new location is just...

My Trinishop is two years old

My Trini Shop was born of a passion to create the most authentic Trinidadian cuisine in the UK. The online outlet claims to have...

Aleandro Brown’s quest for a Michelin Star

Aleandro Brown has joined The Black Farmer as the company’s official chef, with an ambition to become the UK’s first black Michelin starred chef. The...

Jerk & Beyond back for a second time

Jerk & Beyond, the UK Caribbean food festival which debuted in 2018, will be returning to London for the second time. The 3-day festival...

‘Meet the Buyer’ boosts Jamaican products in Britain

On Thursday 7 April, the Jamaican High Commission and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) hosted a new initiative in London called Meet the Buyer. The...

Dedicated doubles at Lalaland London

Lalaland, London’s newest street food market, opened in Shoreditch on 5 May. The venue boasts 15 independent food traders, four bars, a roof terrace,...

Grace Foods UK celebrates 100 years

Grace Foods UK celebrated its 100th year as the leading Caribbean foods supplier by partnering with British soul music radio station Mi-Soul. The anniversary...

Cummin Up and UpTown Cuisine Spread Christmas cheer

It's Christmastime ‑ a season of love, celebration and giving. There’s no better way to show you care than by supporting our two featured...

Machel and the Chocolate Factory

Trinbagonian soca star Machel Montano has proven that his creativity extends well beyond solely making music. The Wedding Album crooner has made his mark...
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Black Cake

Black Cake is one thing you are sure to find in most Caribbean homes during the Christmas season. Here is a tried and tested...

Applications are open for The Great British Bake Off

Applications are now open for the thirteenth series of The Great British Bake Off, which is accessible to anyone who has a passion for...

Become a roti making master

Loved by many, but not well-crafted by all, roti is a very popular dish in the Caribbean, especially in the twin island Republic of...

Kano launches Duppy White 100% Jamaican Rum

British rapper, songwriter, producer and actor from East Ham in London, Kano, has launched a new rum. Created and founded in partnership with Duppy Share...

Rhythm Kitchen is a traveller’s choice

The Walthamstow branch of Rhythm Kitchen is celebrating its status as a 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice. Travellers’ Choice was established in 2002 and is the...

Brian Danclair takes Brixton dining upmarket

Fish, Wings and Tings has been firmly established on the Brixton landscape for nine years now. Owner Brian Danclair spoke to Soca News about...

The Spice Isle is the World’s First ‘Culinary Capital’

The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has chosen Grenada to be the world's first ‘Culinary Capital’, along with its sister islands Carriacou and Petite...

Island Food With Saint Lucian Vibes

A glance at the Instagram page of @islandfoodwithvibes will reveal a mouth-watering variety of Caribbean dishes to cater for any palate, it seemed appropriate...

The British Library wants you to share your Caribbean food stories

The British Library has a plate with your name on it and is looking for individuals to relive their stories and memories of Caribbean...
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Rare Guyanese coffee now available to buy online

Rum and its gold are two things we associate with Guyana – but coffee? Guyanese coffee is so rare that few people even know...

IslandSlice Rum, born in Saint Lucia distilled in Scotland

You can take a man out of the Caribbean, but you can’t take the Caribbean out of that man. And so, when Sylvester Herman...

Cauliflower soup with fennel

Recipe Courtesy Marcus Barnes @ Facebook Soup ingredientsFor the roasted cauliflower:1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets.1 tsp of smoked paprika1 tsp of garlic...

Homemade Ginger Beer recipe

Ingredients 30g piece of fresh ginger root, about 1½ inches long and 1-inch diameter, peeled and crushed with theflat side of a cleaver or large,...

A legacy in chocolate

Despite his humble beginnings, Duane Dove, founder and owner of Tobago Cocoa Estate, has created a tremendous foundation for a legacy in cocoa and...

New Gin from Grenada

Blue Light Distillery launched its Blue Light Caribbean Gin on 1 June, to celebrate World Oceans Day. The event was streamed live across social...
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