Food, Wine & Spirits
Lucia Henley's sweet treatsForget boxed candy and cakes. Lucia Henley’s hand made West Indian candies, cakes, tarts, stews and liqueurs possess native sweetness and spice. Putting culture on the tableChefs from 10 island countries demonstrated savvy and stamina. They showcased the region's cultural traditions with extraordinary elements of expertise. Check out results for the 2011 "Taste of the Caribbean". Consider meatless mealsEating more vegetables and fruit and less meat is good for you and the planet. Global gastronomy in San JuanSeeing was believing and tasting made devotees of all of us, indulging in an Epicurean extravaganza at The InterContenental San Juan Resort and Casino. This global gastronomy was created from recipes in The InterContinental Kitchen cookbook. Contemporary Caribbean CuisineIt's about much more than just cooking with local fruits and roots. Savvy chefs, inspired by native dishes, are employing classic culinary techniques to take Caribbean cooking to a whole new level of sophistication- and appreciation. A plate from Bananakeet Cafe in Tortola. virginvoices.com photo by D.B. Bostdorf Trinidad and Tobago's street foodsYou'll find Afircan and East Indian influences in delicious, spicy and sweet dishes everywhere. But the best way to sample Trinidad and Tobago's native cuisine is on the street or at the beach. |
VideoChef Aaron Willis talks about The Seafood Market at The Fishtrap Restaurant in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Feature StoriesThe dish on St. MaartenSt. Maarten offers gastronomy from around the globe, along with its own island specialties. Check out these favorites spots. Click for more. Our food shouldn't travel more than we doBite into a piece of fruit and think about its origin. What about tonight’s dinner? Do you know where it came from? Local farm produced roots, fruits and fresh caught fish are better for you and the environment too. Click for more. Best restaurants in the Virgin IslandsSome offer a few takes on native street foods, others elegant new Caribbean cuisine, with plenty of dining in between. Click for more. Aaron Willis still dazzling diners in St.JohnSt. John's award winning Aaron Willis has had reviews and recipes featured in national magazines. But you can still find him behind the line cooking at his delightful restaurant in Cruz Bay. Click for more. The Miss Lucy's experienceYou won’t find any restaurant more island authentic than Miss Lucy’s in Friis Bay, just outside St. John’s Coral Bay. I dined at Miss Lucy's my first day in St. John. That was over 13 years ago, and it keeps getting better. Click for more. Blended, shaken and stirredNo two are the same- bartenders or drinks. Cocktails in the Caribbean are more creative than ever. And the new 'bar chefs' have more passion for their profession. Click for more. Wines from middle earthMany of the world’s wine drinkers have not yet savored the piercingly crystalline flavors and bracing acidity of wines from New Zealand. But those who have tasted have fallen madly in love with them. Click for more. New wave winesIf you’re longing for more than a safe chardonnay or a romantic red, consider the up and coming wines from New Zealand, Chile, South Africa, Australia and Argentina. Click for more. I never met a Benziger I didn't likeThe Benziger wineries Sonoma Mountain Estate was the first in Napa and Sonoma to be certified biodynamic. Mike Benziger, the winery’s founder, came up with the concept of “Farming for Flavors.” Click for more. Magnificent mangos!The mango, known as the apple of the tropics, is the most widely consumed fruit in the world. Even festivals are held in its honor. Click for more. Try some hard times wineOur economy has many of us seeing red through our wine glasses. True, some wines retail for more than ten times the price of a gallon of gas, but there is no need to switch from wine to water. Check out these affordable suggestions from our wine expert Eric Toles. Click for more. Thrill of the grillUncle Joe's BBQ, a legend in the center of St. John's Cruz Bay, always has a cloud of sweet scented smoke near its entrance. Joe Harrigan, a native of Anguilla, serves up delectable ribs, chicken and steak.. Click for more. Terrific in TortolaJust three minutes from the famed Cane Garden Bay beach, Heritage Inn in Tortola offers a private getaway with food to match its fabulous view. Click for more. A West Indian buffetCarambola Beach Resort and Spa, on St. Croix’s north shore, offers extraordinary buffets. The resort’s year round Friday night Pirate’s Buffet, featuring native dishes, has become almost as legendary as Blackbeard. Click for more. Westin St. Maarten appoints new executive chefThe Westin St. Maarten Resort & Spa has added notable veteran, executive chef Robert W. Reed to its culinary team. Click for more. Organic market in Old San JuanIt started with one woman’s desire to eat better. Now it is growing into a healthier way of life for people in Old San Juan and beyond. Click for more. Healthy for you and the planetIf every American skipped one meal of meat each week the reduction of carbon dioxide would be akin to taking more than a half-million cars off U.S. roads. Click for more. Global gastronomy at InterContinental in San JuanSeeing was believing and tasting made devotees of all of us, indulging in an Epicurean extravaganza at The InterContenental San Juan Resort and Casino. This global gastronomy was created from recipes in The InterContinental Kitchen cookbook. Click for more. |
