Fine Cuisine December 2020 Is Out NOW!

The latest issue or Fine Cuisine is out now! You will find stories ranging from Nikita Riley’s ‘Memoirs of a Celiac Affected Chef’ to a write up on the ‘Food Truck Phenomenon’ by Nick Nunes. There are loads of great articles and recipes for you to find in the new edition. We were fortunate enough…

Pumpkin Spiced Everything

Pumpkins seem to be everywhere this time of year. In your soups, in your lattes and now even in your ice-cream. It is almost as if for a few magical months, people take notice of the delectable gourd for all of it’s true potential. The funny thing about most pumpkin spiced desserts is that they…

One Person, One Dish

How We Eat took part in an online food presentation. Check out the video below. The first cook made Bajan Conkies while the second cook made Moon Cakes. Food is one of purest expressions of culture. ‘One Person, One Dish’ tries to bring together Chinese and Caribbean people through food. Sharing how favorite dishes from…

Why Haven’t You Been to Bento Box Yet?

Driving around Barbados these days is weird since we have been spending so much time indoors, it is hard to tell if all the places open now are new or if they just weren’t noticeable before. One new place everyone should be flocking to is, Bento Box in Warrens. It is a peculiar situation because…

A Review of the Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2019.

In 2018 I was very vocal about not going to The Barbados Food and Rum Festival (you can read that article here). As a result, I made a serious effort to attend the 2019 Food and Rum Festival. I went to almost every night. The only night I missed was the ‘Gourmet Safari’ which is…

Making Pasta With Chef Rhea Gilkes

As a foodie there is nothing better than getting to cook with a chef. It is the closest you can get to learning from a professional without actually working in a restaurant. I was lucky enough to win a blogging competition with Slow Food Barbados’ ‘Slow Seven Local Food Competition’ which meant I got a…

First Thoughts on The 2019 Food and Rum Festival Events in Barbados.

This is the tenth anniversary of the Food and Rum Festival in Barbados. It is now a decade old. I’ve been going to these events every year as long as I am in the country.  I’ve been to food demonstrations, rum tastings and food events. This year feels smaller than past years. This year’s events…

Why Everyone Should Be Booking a Table at ‘Top Deck’ Tomorrow.

The Top Deck is Chef Jason Howard’s addition to the culinary world on the west coast of Barbados. Their modern take on Caribbean food is delicious and absolutely stunning. The Barbadian born Chef is a Master of Modern Caribbean Cuisine. The menu manages to be complex, yet familiar to the Caribbean palate. If you flip…