At the center of that success is Chef Shorne's philosophy of what he calls New Age Caribbean cuisine. It is food rooted in memory and tradition, presented through refined technique, contemporary ingredients, and a global point of view.
Split into Dutch Sint Maarten in the south and French Saint-Martin in the north, this Caribbean island offers a unique mix of cultural and historical influences in one effusively hospitable destination. St. Martin is one of the region's most accessible islands for travelers from the U.S., and numerous daily inter-island flights and ferries make it a popular stopover for people headed to Anguilla or to hidden gem islands like Saba and Sint Eustatius. Visitors will find stunning stretches of sandy coast, international flavors, and thrilling adventures from zip lining to shark diving as well as more relaxing things to do.
Tanya Holland, especially among Bay Area foodies, needs no introduction. She's the award-winning celebrity chef behind Oakland's Brown Sugar Kitchen, B-Side BBQ and Town Fare, and the author of multiple cookbooks. She competed on Top Chef, hosted Tanya's Kitchen Table on the Oprah Winfrey Network and today serves on the James Beard Foundation's Awards Committee. For the Super Bowl this year, she'll be at a cousin's 80th birthday party.
This rundown sauce is popular across the Caribbean and named for the way it runs down ingredients, coating them in its creaminess. Go with a large, hollow pasta here or any shape with enough structure to hold the mouthwatering sauce. Versions of rundown sauce are popular across Jamaica, the Caribbean and its diaspora. Known for the way this sauce runs down and coats any ingredient introduced to its deliciousness, this version cooks down anchovies, ginger and lime into a fragrant broth
Never heard of "the Bridge District"? The newly christened neighborhood is a development in Anacostia near the eastern foot of the Frederick Douglass Bridge, and this new taproom from Atlas Brew Works, where you can sip microbrews and snack on pizza and wings, is among its first occupants. The facility also doubles brewing capacity for the DC-born producer, which makes craft beers such as Ponzi IPA and Bullpen Pilsner.
The year started off strong as New Yorkers braved the cold for a baked good, lining up and saying hello to 2.0 versions of bakeries ( Radio Bakery, L'Appartement 4F, and Win Son Bakery), while making room for ube-glazed doughnuts ( Kora) and shops that offered only cinnamon rolls ( Sunday Morning). Our love of carbs is clear, so much so that a pastry-fueled marathon fielded over 5,000 sign-ups in 24 hours .
This October, Aruba is set to transform into a global stage for food, culture, and community as the Autentico Culinary Festival returns for its second year. From October 11-19, the island will welcome chefs, locals, and visitors for a weeklong celebration of diverse flavors, creative collaboration, and culinary storytelling. Organized by the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.), Autentico has quickly become the island's signature food festival, highlighting not only Aruba's rich heritage but also its position as a rising culinary destination in the Caribbean.
This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of the menu at Adrian Forte's modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, crispy plantains are heightened with a pickled Scotch bonnet aioli that's based on a recipe from Forte's "Yawd" cookbook and served on the side. Forte calls the pickled Scotch bonnet aioli his "utility paste" and always has some on hand to add to chili, lasagna, rice, a marinade, dressing or any number of dishes.
Golden Krust has opened a new location at JFK Airport, offering Caribbean cuisine including authentic Jamaican patties and jerk chicken. The restaurant is part of JFK's $19 billion renovation project.
There aren't many women with a Caribbean background thriving in hotel hospitality, so every breakthrough - a magazine mention, an influencer visit - we cherish.
