With school starting and work schedules resuming, September is a light month for foodie events in Trinidad and Tobago. No worries though because one of the biggest foodie events is this month - the 2012 Angostura Rum Festival on September 14th-16th! (Also, mark next month’s calendar for the 2012 Tobago Blue Food Festival on October 14th.) Saturday, September 29, 9:30am – 3:30pm, GOURMET MARKET … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: UpMarket Trinidad
15 Top-Notch Foodie Events in Trinidad & Tobago: AUGUST 2012
Looking for foodie fun this month? August’s foodie itinerary ranges from four cooking and baking classes to two major cooking competitions, the TriniFood Makeover Competition at the Queens Park Savannah and the Curry Duck Cook-Off in San Fernando. Don’t forget that August 25th is Angostura’s Rumland, the tastiest all-inclusive in Trinidad & Tobago, so get your tickets … Continue reading »
Flavours World Chutney & Sauces (Trinidad)
Thanks to local chef Ian Rooks, home cooks throughout Trinidad can experience a taste of Italy, India and the Caribbean via his Flavours World sauces and chutneys. Rooks has used his international culinary expertise to handcraft gourmet sauces with exciting flavours like the Caponata Siciliana, Vindaloo Paste, Ginger Pepper Sauce, Chadon Beni Pepper Jelly, Green Tomato … Continue reading »
Ambrosia Curry Pastes & Sauces (Trinidad)
Started by a passionate home cook, Ambrosia by Christine is a small company that makes gourmet curry pastes, sauces and condiments that incorporate fresh local herbs and spices. We especially enjoy Ambrosia’s Thai Red Curry Paste, Thai Green Curry Paste and Madras Curry Paste, and most recently used the red curry paste to make a delicious Masala … Continue reading »
6 Tasty Treats from UpMarket
UpMarket is the place for artisan foods made right here in Trinidad & Tobago! Here are six of our favourite purchases from the March UpMarket: Spicy Smoked Herring from Nice N’ Spicy: Excellent with a bagel & cream cheese or as topping for scrambled eggs. Golden Apple Chutney from Crate Foods: Try it as a topping for grilled fish … Continue reading »
CRATE FOODS (Trinidad)
Launched by two trained chefs, CRATE FOODS makes divine dressings, chutneys and sauces from mostly local ingredients. We were lucky enough to sample their products at the February 2012 UpMarket – Sweet n’ Spicy BBQ Sauce; Balsamic Dressing; Roasted Garlic & Papaya Pepper Sauce; a flavourful Green Season-All (it’s like a gourmet green seasoning); Shadon Beni Pepper Sauce; and … Continue reading »
UpMarket (Trinidad): Saturday, Dec.10
There are less than 20 days until Christmas! Thankfully, Trinidad has one more UpMarket for 2011 on Saturday, December 10th from 9:30am to 2:30pm at the Woodbrook Youth Facility (directions are below). UpMarket is the ideal spot for holiday shopping with unique handmade jewelry, art and crafts, and the market’s foodie gifts are sure to delight your … Continue reading »
UpMarket (Trinidad): Saturday, Nov.12, 2011
Jingle bells, jingle bells, we’re counting down the days ’til Christmas! Never fear for UpMarket is back on Saturday, November 12, 2011 (9:30am-2:30pm) at the Woodbrook Youth Facility, and it’s the perfect opportunity for one-stop gift shopping. As always, this UpMarket will feature fantastic local art, jewelry, crafts and tasty FOOD from Trinidad’s best food retailers and … Continue reading »
Kerry’s Nice & Sweet Treats (Tobago)
KERRY’S NICE & SWEET TREATS is a catering service offering delectable hors d’oeuvres, desserts and treats, as well as a special menu of curried seafood & pumpkin dumplings. The hors d’oeuvre menu includes beef, cheese and potato pastries; puffs; croissants; mini spring rolls; jerk, garlic and buffalo wings; mini pizzas and samosas. Meanwhile, Kerry’s dessert items … Continue reading »
COCOBEL CHOCOLATES (Trinidad)
COCOBEL CHOCOLATES are handcrafted by Isabel Brash, a self-taught local chocolate maker and chocolatier. (Check out our pictures of Cocobel Chocolates and other chocolatiers from the region at the 2012 Caribbean Fine Cocoa Forum.) The sweet part is that COCOBEL starts (and luckily ends) right here in Trinidad. Trinitario cacao beans are sourced from a local cocoa estate … Continue reading »
LA BOULANGÈRE ARTISANN (Maraval, Trinidad)
LA BOULANGÈRE ARTISANN produces hand-crafted bread using centuries-old techniques. The bread is made by Lisa Ann Williams, a local artisan baker who trained at the French Culinary Institute. La Boulangère’s daily bread menu offers Foccacia; Ciabatta; Pain de Mie; Baguettes; Brioche; Challah – Olive, Flax & Sesame. Select breads are available in spelt and whole wheat. … Continue reading »
DREAMY CREAMY ICE CREAM (Trinidad)
The DREAMY CREAMY ICE CREAM COMPANY is a local family-owned company in Trinidad churning out fanatic ice cream with local seasonal ingredients. DREAMY CREAMY flavours range from the ice cream standards – chocolate, vanilla and cookies & cream – to tropical treats that celebrate Trinidad’s fruits like ginger coconut, barbadine, soursop and guava coconut. Newly added … Continue reading »
BLOOM’S IMPORTS (Diego Martin, Trinidad)
BLOOM’S IMPORTS began as a 100 percent online retailer of imported meats, cheeses and specialty foods, but has recently opened a retail store (online orders can still be placed and picked up in the store). Bloom’s stocks a wide variety of meat products including organic hormone-free chickens, hangar steaks, skirt steaks, lamb products (local and from … Continue reading »
DEL MANO (Trinidad)
DEL MANO is a local artisan food producer selling “handmade, homegrown, organic” pestos and chutneys featuring several local vegetables and herbs as star ingredients. Check out our interview with the man behind the pesto – Stefan Grosberg. Del Mano’s delicious pesto lineup includes Shadon Beni; Basil; Roasted Melongene; Tarragon Parsley; Watercress Feta; and Sweet Pepper Pesto. (Check … Continue reading »
