The Cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, The Caribbean & Beyond!
Welcome to the TriniGourmet.com articles archive. Here you will find everything you need to know on preparing gourmet food, both Trinidadian and international. What exactly is ‘gourmet’ food? Well technically speaking, gourmet food is characterized by high quality, accurate preparation, and artistic presentation. Whether you are currently a certified gourmet (i.e. person that is knowledgeable in fine food and drink), or aspiring to become one, the following articles are sure to provide a helpful fact or two.
During the lockdown, like many of you, I found myself with more time on my hands and a desire to be more self-sufficient. As an epicurean home cook with a love for Caribbean cuisine, I saw an opportunity to not only reduce my food budget …
Long time readers of this site will remember that since it’s early days I have talked repeatedly about one of Trinidad’s true culinary pioneers, Sylvia Hunt. Lamenting the scant attention to her contributions at the time, as well as the unavailability of her cookbooks, I …
I love freezer meals! They allow me to have one, two, three (and sometimes more) dinners on hand for those days when I am running short on time, energy or both! Freezer meals offer numerous benefits that significantly enhance our busy lives. They streamline meal …
The Friday Night Buffet has returned to the Hyatt Trinidad! Cost is $325TT per person (exc. vat & service charge). For reservations call 821-6550.
Cooking for the holidays doesn’t have to be stressful! Check out these tips from six of my favourite foodie friends to learn how to do more in less time! [sp_testimonials id=”61322″] [sp_testimonials id=”61365″] [sp_testimonials id=”61367″] [sp_testimonials id=”61369″] COCKTAILS If you’re looking for a unique …
On October 19th, I attended a Dewar’s Tasting Event at the Trinidad Hilton. Rain had been falling heavily throughout the day and as the night wore on, the pictures and stories coming across social media alerted us that this was quickly shaping up to become …
Where to go for righteous rotis, judiciously spiced Jamaican jerk, and unbelievably good beef patties. Source: The Absolute Best Caribbean Restaurants in Crown Heights NY Peeps! Would love to hear your thoughts on the Caribbean restaurants listed in this article? Yay? Nay? In-Between? 🙂 …
After the frenzied crescendo of Carnival Tuesday all merriment and debauchery ends (or is supposed to end) with the ushering in of Ash Wednesday and the start of the Roman Catholic observance of Lent. My father tells me that ‘back in the day’ all sound …
I was talking to a Brazilian friend a few years ago and she was surprised at some of the differences between our Carnival and theirs. You see it was a few weeks prior when she decided to look and see what costume/band she should …
J’ouvert (joo-VAY) is the start to the Carnival celebrations. It begins in the pre-dawn hours of Carnival Monday and lasts until daybreak. J’ouvert (which is a Creole corruption of the French Jour Ouvert – day opening) is also known as ‘dirty mas’. It seems …
Dimanche Gras takes place on the Sunday night before Ash Wednesday. Here the Calypso Monarch is chosen (after competition) and prize money and a vehicle bestowed. Also the King and Queen of the bands are crowned, where each band to parade costumes for the next …
If you are getting the sense that Carnival is one big long party you are right! So it only makes sense that one big long party would be made of many many big long parties as well. These parties in Trinidad are called fetes and …
It seems that every time a North American program wants to denote the ‘tropics’ you will hear the sound of a steelpan. It doesn’t even to seem to matter if the ‘tropics’ are in the Caribbean on a cruise ship or in Hawaii! If you …
It is hard to imagine Carnival without music. And the definitive music of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is soca. So what is Soca Music? Well, why not let Soca Superstar Machel Montano say it in his own words? From Caribbean Music 101 (the original link …