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Food, Wine & Spirits

Consider meatless meals

Eating more vegetables and fruit and less meat is good for you and the planet.

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Global gastronomy in San Juan

Seeing was believing and tasting made devotees of all of us, indulging in an Epicurean extravaganza at The InterContenental San Juan Resort and Casino. This global gastronomy was created from recipes in The InterContinental Kitchen cookbook.

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Contemporary Caribbean Cuisine

It's about much more than just cooking with local fruits and roots. Savvy chefs, inspired by native dishes, are employing classic culinary techniques to take Caribbean cooking to a whole new level of sophistication- and appreciation.

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A plate from Bananakeet Cafe in Tortola. virginvoices.com photo by D.B. Bostdorf

 

Trinidad and Tobago's street foods

You'll find Afircan and East Indian influences in delicious, spicy and sweet dishes everywhere. But the best way to sample Trinidad and Tobago's native cuisine is on the street or at the beach.

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Feature Stories

Food, wine and rum festival in Barbados

The annual Taste of Barbados has been replaced with a four day Food, Wine and Rum Festival in November, with appearances from internationally known chefs. Click for more.

The dish on St. Maarten

St. Maarten offers gastronomy from around the globe, along with its own island specialties. Check out these favorites spots. Click for more.

Terrific in Tortola

Just three minutes from the famed Cane Garden Bay beach, Heritage Inn in Tortola offers a private getaway with food to match its fabulous view. Click for more.

Healthy for you and the planet

If every American skipped one meal of meat each week the reduction of carbon dioxide would be akin to taking more than a half-million cars off U.S. roads. Click for more.

Organic market in Old San Juan

It started with one woman’s desire to eat better. Now it is growing into a healthier way of life for people in Old San Juan and beyond. Click for more.

Landmark's chef shines on in St. John

Friendly and even folksy, Aaron Wilis is no prima donna. Despite his numeorus awards, and his recipes and reviews in national magazines, he keeps his focus on food. Click for more.

Try some hard times wine

Our economy has many of us seeing red through our wine glasses. True, some wines retail for more than ten times the price of a gallon of gas, but there is no need to switch from wine to water. Check out these affordable suggestions from our wine expert Eric Toles. Click for more.

Best restaurants in the Virgin Islands

Some offer a few takes on native street foods, others elegant new Caribbean cuisine, with plenty of dining in between. Seafood emporiums, steakhouses, cafes, bistros and greathouses offer some of the best dining in the Virgin Islands. Click for more.

Global gastronomy at InterContinental in San Juan

Seeing was believing and tasting made devotees of all of us, indulging in an Epicurean extravaganza at The InterContenental San Juan Resort and Casino. This global gastronomy was created from recipes in The InterContinental Kitchen cookbook. Click for more.

Trinidad and Tobago's street foods

You'll find African and East Indian influences in delicious, spicy and sweet dishes everywhere. One of the best ways to sample Trinidad and Tobago's native cuisine is on the street or at the beach. Click for more.

Blended, shaken and stirred

No two are the same- bartenders or drinks. Cocktails in the Caribbean are more creative than ever. And the new 'bar chefs' have more passion for their profession. Click for more.

I never met a Benziger I didn't like

The Benziger wineries Sonoma Mountain Estate was the first in Napa and Sonoma to be certified biodynamic. Mike Benziger, the winery’s founder, came up with the concept of “Farming for Flavors.” Click for more.

New wave wines

If you’re longing for more than a safe chardonnay or a romantic red, consider the up and coming wines from New Zealand, Chile, South Africa, Australia and Argentina. Click for more.

Wines from middle earth

Many of the world’s wine drinkers have not yet savored the piercingly crystalline flavors and bracing acidity of wines from New Zealand. But those who have tasted have fallen madly in love with them. Click for more.

Puerto Rico's holiday nog

Coquito, a drink as delightful and festive as it sounds, is a Christmas holiday staple in Puerto Rico. Ingredients vary according to family traditions and tastes, but it’s often made with egg yolks, coconut or condensed milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Click for more.

 

 
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