One of the most popular breakfast meals in Jamaica is porridge. The classic dish is a mainstay in many households across the island, and for good reason. According to a study by Harvard University, whole grains such the oats used in porridge may be the key to living longer. Today, we’re sharing sisters Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau’s (who are authors of a cookbook) most essential […]
The Easiest Summer Dish with a Jamaican Twist
Last month, we shared the recipe for a seriously delicious herb-dusted mahi-mahi filet by culinary duo, Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau. Now, we’re sharing their perfect accompaniment for any summer picnic—boiled corn. Instead of serving with plain butter, the sister chefs use a Jamaican-inspired pimento butter-and-cheese spread. Don’t be afraid by the number of ingredients—this is actually a super simple recipe with great flavor. Here’s how […]
In the Kitchen with Jamaica’s Top Culinary Duo
Rousseau sisters with Johnny Iuzzini at NyamJam We’re back in the kitchen with Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau, the chefs behind the island’s popular cooking series Two Sisters and a meal. The duo’s cookbook, Caribbean Potluck, came out in 2014, and last year they participated in Island Outpost’s innaugural NyamJam Festival.. They recently dished about the lessons they’ve learned over the years being food entrepreneurs on Outpostings, […]
Jamaica’s Most Pristine Farm Launches Delivery Service
“I want to leave behind a legacy,” says Luis Rojas, Pantrepant Farm manager. Rojas came to the farm as an exchange student from Costa Rica’s Earth University, and has spent the last four years helping Island Outpost founder Chris Blackwell manage his farm in Jamaica’s Cockpit Country. Rojas has backed Blackwell’s mission to sustainably grow products for Island Outpost guests, supplying the restaurants at GoldenEye […]
The Best Restaurants Around GoldenEye
People might know Oracabessa as the site of Jamaica’s most beautiful coral reefs, or the home of GoldenEye, where Ian Fleming wrote all 14 of his James Bond novels. But many visitors don’t know that the sleepy beach town and the surrounding area has some of the island’s best restaurants. Here are three of our favorites. The Bourdain-approved spot: Chris’s Cook Shop Restaurant Chef Chris […]
This Restaurant Epitomizes Jamaican Health Food
You are what you eat. It’s a well-worn trope, but in Jamaica it takes on serious, almost religious meaning. Actually, it does have religious meaning here: For Rastafaris, following a strict dietary law (known as ital) is a major key to living a long and healthy life. That’s why Ibo Spice, a ital restaurant in downtown Kingston, has become the go-to spot since opening in […]
Jamaica’s Best-Kept Restaurant Secret, and the Love Story Behind It
As Christopher and Lisa Binns walk from their hilltop home to greet guests, two eager puppies barrel down the path, wagging their tails. It’s a friendly welcome to their restaurant (and home), Stush in the Bush. The vegetarian restaurant on Zionites Farm has created a major buzz since it opened in April 2014. The food is crazy-delicious, for one thing, with grilled pizzas, just-picked salads […]
Five Things We Learned From Jamaica’s Top Food Entrepreneurs
We are excited to have one of the most exciting duos at our first ever NyamJam Festival, kicking off on Saturday, November 14th (how exciting!). Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau (known around the island as Two Sisters and a Meal) are the executive producers and culinary hostesses for the popular web series Island Potluck, as well as a television series 2 Sisters & a Meal. The […]
Women in Jamaica: Novia McDonald-Whyte
Novia McDonald-Whyte walks into the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston in red lipstick, oversized white eyeglasses and wide-leg linen pants. Her ribbed blouse is emblazoned with a young girl rocking an afro made of butterflies. McDonald-Whyte commands the attention of everyone in the room, who may or may not know that she’s been a trendsetter in Jamaica for nearly two decades as the Senior Associate […]
Is Jamaican Cuisine the World’s Next Big Food Craze?
Jamaican chef Oji Jaja will cook alongside international food superstars at NyamJam Festival’s culinary and music bazaar on Saturday, November 14th. It’ll be a highlight of a career that started long ago: From the time he was six years old, Jaja stood beside his father cooking family meals. “It beat doing the dishes,” he says. Jaja was raised in a vegan household, which taught him […]
Interview with Chef Celeste Gordon: The NyamJam Series
Chef Celeste Gordon Here at Island Outpost we are gearing up for our first-ever NyamJam Festival—a celebration of the authentic spirit, culture and cuisine of Jamaica. Renowned chefs from around the world—such as Mario Batali, April Bloomfield, Jose Enrique, Seamus Mullen and Johnny Iuzzini—will come to GoldenEye for a three-day event that includes dinner at the Fleming Villa and a food and music bazaar. Tickets […]
Jamaican Restaurants Around the World
Jamaican influence has spread from the tiny island to the furthest corners of the world—and we don’t just mean reggae music. Jamaican food is a big part of our culture, and it’s been expanding farther and farther afield. Here are five amazing Jamaican restaurants around the globe. North America: One Love Vegetarian, Toronto Known for its friendly staff and super-healthy Jamaican dishes, this quaint […]
The Best Party in Kingston
What began as a small, informal party in the hills of St. Andrew has now grown into one of the most important dub parties on the island. Every Sunday, hundreds make their way up the hill into what seems to be someone’s home—but what’s actually the best party in town. Behind the turntables is Gabre Selassie, an influential figure in the preservation and distribution of […]
Where to Find the Best Jerk Chicken in Jamaica
Chances are you are familiar with jerk chicken, Jamaica’s second most popular export. (The first? We’ll give you a hint: “Let’s get together and feeeeeeeel all right.”) What’s so special about the jerk on the island? Only everything. Visit Jamaica and you’ll hear that you shouldn’t miss this or that, but really, you shouldn’t miss these jerk shacks! Dor’s Fish Pot, Oracabessa The roadside shack […]