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
