Getting passionate about tomatoes
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio I write about high end audio and occasionally high end “other stuff”. Why? Because I am passionate about better things. Better music, better gear, better food. My passion for the better is why I…
Cayman Islands: Cayman Cookout Amateur Chef competition
THE 2014/2015 BON VIVANTCOOK-OFF SERIES CAYMAN COOKOUT HOSTED BY ERIC RIPERT 2015 THE EVENT This competition is open to Caymanian and local residents. Only NON-Professional Chefs may participate. A “Non Professional Chef” precludes current or former industry professionals that hold/held…
Marriott introduces ‘Farm to Table’ menus from the Caribbean and Latin America
Marriott introduces ‘Farm to Table’ menus from the Caribbean and Latin America Marriott International invites guests to experience the culinary wonders of the Caribbean and Latin America through new ‘Farm to Table’ concept menus. Sea-bass-with-rosted-heart-of-palmWeston, Florida – Oct. 1, 2014…
Throw lionfish to sharks
By Katie Amey From Daily Mail UK Throw them to the sharks! Brave diver finds new way to control rising numbers of poisonous lionfish off the coast of Cuba Marine biologist recommends regulating lionfish by feeding them to sharks Local…
Don’t fry your meat — here’s why
From Johns Hopkins Health Alerts It’s not just what eat, it’s how you cook it. Research from the University of Southern California (USC) and the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) reports that cooking red meats at high temperatures, especially…
CITES and FAO join forces to conserve queen conch
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The FAO Subregional Office for the Caribbean and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) have approved a project for joint capacity building for the implementation of decisions…
Caribbean export awards over $200K USD to Agro-Processing Companies across the region
From Anguilla News Bridgetown, BARBADOS. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) announces the awarding of over $255,000 USD or €197, 000 in financial assistance to CARIFORUM agro- processing firms as part of the Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP)…
October Events at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Tuesday 23 September 2014): From charity events in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to a fabulous shopping experience with one night only specials to engaging book signings including an acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling…
The Food Lab: The easiest foolproof crispy pan-seared fish you’ll ever make
By J. Kenji López-Alt MANAGING CULINARY DIRECTOR From Serious Eats A crisp panko coating on one side of the fish not only keeps it from sticking to the pan with minimal heat, but adds textural contrast as well. [Photographs: J….
Taipei festival to showcase Latin American, Caribbean cultures
From Want China Times A weekend event in Taipei will highlight Latin American and Caribbean cultures, as part of an effort to promote cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the region, the organizers said Friday. The Latin American and Caribbean Cultural…





