Category: Food & Drink
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Nikki Taco in Negril. Because…..Olé!
Here’s a cute story with a super tasty ending. Or should I say, this is just beginning? About a year and a half ago I became online friends with an American woman, Nicole, who had recently discovered Jamaica and decided to start a blog about her travels. We started following each other online but…
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Why I Don’t Cook In Jamaica
If you’ve followed me for any length of time you will have picked up on the fact that I don’t cook in Jamaica. There are several reasons for this: I don’t even cook in Canada simply because I don’t like cooking. I eat to survive, not because I flourish in a kitchen. This is…
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Scotchies VS Boston Jerk in Jamaica
Since I recently had to (or I should say, was privileged to) spend a few days in Port Antonio this week I made it a point to get to Jamaica’s Boston beach to try some of the famous Boston jerk. You can’t go to that side of the island and not try it, I’ve been…
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I Died and Went to Vegetarian Heaven
I decided that I’m coming back as a Rasta in my next life. But then again – why wait until my next life? A few days ago I had picked up some travelers that I met through this blog. We made arrangements a couple weeks ago to link up when they got down to the…
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Curry Chicken, Breadfruit and Natural Soup
You just know it’s going to be a good day when you drive into your yard and see a Rasta sitting under a tree waiting for you! I swear I’m so spoiled in Jamaica with the group of people I know. They show up unannounced and ready to cook and the anticipation kills me over…
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A Few Lessons on “How To” in Jamaica
When I come home from Jamaica and look back through the hundreds of pictures I’ve taken I always run across a few that would make good lessons on how to do some simple things to make life a little easier on vacation. Here are some of those pics and a few funny little lessons on…
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Little Ochie Seafood – Manchester, Jamaica
It’s been a long time that I’ve wanted to try out what people say Little Ochie is famous for – its seafood. Last year when I found and wrote about a place called “The River” I really had no idea how near to Little Ochie I actually was back then. So on this trip the…
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Jamaica is at Your Door. Answer It!
How does a person have Jamaica show up on their doorstep every month without lifting a finger? They know about Irie Mon Box….that’s how! There are some great minds out there who think a lot alike because once upon a time I thought it would be a cool idea to start a subscription box…
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What’s In My Cup – Southern Hospitality in Jamaica
The Perfect Jamaican Sunday Brunch There’s a LOT to be said about the warm-hearted hospitality of Jamaicans all over the island. A couple Sundays ago I was finishing up a week on the north coast and had made arrangements to give a fellow travel blogger a ride to the airport for her flight home. She…