Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2016 (Cancelled)

We are so sorry to report (after the initial announcement), that the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival has cancelled their 2016 celebrations.
The announcement we are sure was not one that they wanted to make by any means, however the reason behind it was a good one.

" They are taking a year off to regroup and come back, bigger, better and stronger than ever for the 20th year celebrations in 2017."

Sounds to us like 2017 promises to be a must attend and much anticipated group of events.

If we take a look back at the history of Jamaica's Jazz and Blues Festival; it has always been a very well orchestrated event of high regional as well as international recognition. Musical artists from all over the world has graced the stages of this auspicious event originally hosted at the Rose Hall Great House. Over the years the event has grown from an audience of 1500 persons to almost double the amount, until it was forced to switch the dates at which the shows were held due to unforeseen environmental factors. These changes sadly left the festival susceptible to even more damaging tourism downfalls, which in turn severely reduced the attendance of the festival. This brings us to the point we are at now.

So the bad news is, the festival is on a hiatus. The good news is that with this break, the revamp and relaunch for the 20th year celebration will bring back the festival with a massive bang in 2017. We can't wait! Any assistance they need we will gladly provide. We anticipate many cultural and artistic events fused with musical tours of the majestic island on the coattail of island wide festivities plus so so so much more. We are waiting with baited breath and looking forward to what's to come.

Cheers and much love to Jamaica's Jazz and Blues Festival from Exposed Caribbean
Arts and Culture Magazine.

Unique Caribbean food Culture Secrets

Food Food Food!!!

We eat it everyday all around the world. Most of us are currently obsessed with finding more organic/ healthy ways to enjoy eating our day to day food items. and the rest of us,... well we just go for what we are craving, tastes good, is easy to acquire and fills the space in our stomachs.....lol...

Well we have decided to maybe aid both sides of the spectrum and take you guys on a new way to eat that would be both healthy as well as easy and affordable.

This particular blog post will be updated every three (3) months, for your eating pleasure.

Now let's get into some deliciousness.....

First up!

The Bajan dish called Jug Jug.

Made with just three (3) ingredients and occasionally four (4): Pigeon Peas, Corn and Meat (okra, optional) (salt and pepper)

Now while we can go the boring route and talk / write you through, we thought it better to show you.

Enjoy! ;)

Source for additional info

Next Stop in our Cultural Cuisine tour is Jamaica Jamaica!!!...

For some succulent Callaloo Stuffed baked fish.

Made with just Fish, callaloo, onion, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, scotch bonnet pepper and one carrot (Salt and Pepper)

Enjoy the how to video below! 

Finally, to the spice isle of Grenada for its national dish; Breadfruit Oil down.

Yummm......Now us Caribbean born and bread will know about the breadfruit. However, I strongly urge everyone to get your hands on it and try this mouth watering dish out!

You will need:

2 lbs chicken

1 sprig basil
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 sprigs of celery leaves
5 Caribbean seasoning peppers (or sweet peppers)
1/2 onion
6-7 cloves garlic
2 carrots
½ bunch of callaloo leaves (taro leaves) (or 1 bunch of spinach)
2 yams
8 green bananas (or 4 potatoes)
1 breadfruit (or canned breadfruit or 1 large taro root)
1/2 lb. salted fish or pork
4 fresh turmeric (or 1 Tbsp. turmeric powder)
1 brown, mature coconut  + 6 cups water (or 3 cups canned coconut milk +  3 cups water)
1 cabbage
2 cups flour

Method cur to see the famous cook from the YouTube channel "Caribbean Pot"

Serve as is and do Enjoy!

That's it for now folks, we hope you all enjoyed learning about these alternative meals to the international cuisine, and for us bindge eaters to fast food. Try one!

Next food post update will be in June 2016.