Cledius Sam, the head chef at Potter’s by the Sea, woke up early Saturday morning to trap lobsters off the shore of Anegada. By 9 a.m. Mr. Sam began cooking …
December 6, 2019
November 29, 2019
Taste of Virgin Gorda draws more than 300 people
As Virgin Islands chef Ariq Flax-Clarke garnished samples of coconut-flavoured risotto with micro-greens during Taste of Virgin Gorda on Saturday night, emcee Angelle Cameron narrated with the help of a …
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November 21, 2019
Food Fete continues with rum and pork
At the Cruzan stand, rum was cut with a splash of passionfruit nectar and a spritz of mango bitters, the end product a drink inspired by the Sunshine Killer Bee, …
November 18, 2019
EDITORIAL: Recent events a great start, but more needed for VI culture
Various events this month have been helping to nurture and preserve Virgin Islands culture, but in-depth dialogue and sustained effort need to continue over the long term if this community …
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November 15, 2019
Food Fete continues on Scrub, Tortola
The BVI Food Fete officially got under way last Thursday night at the Scrub Island Resort and Spa, where Virgin Islands chefs served plates at the Gourmet Soiree. The event …
November 3, 2019
Distillery hosts ‘Fish N’ Cocktails’
Caramelised guava with onions and Callwood rum were among the ingredients of a blue, slushy drink created by mixologist Everson Rawlins on Friday night. “You won’t taste the alcohol, but …
November 22, 2018
BVI Food Fete bounces back after scaled-back post-Irma version
After a scaled-down BVI Food Fete last year following Hurricane Irma, Cindy Rosan-Jones is thrilled. “This year, it’s caught on,” said the BVI Tourist Board events coordinator, who helps organise …
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November 22, 2018
Rum festival draws crowd to Cooper Island Beach Club
Colin Campbell was mixing a “Mount Gay XO Old-Fashioned” cocktail on Sunday afternoon at the Cooper Island Rum Festival. “We’re gonna have a two-ounce pour in a glass, a splash …
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September 11, 2018
Irma, then and now: Photos from around Tortola
Much has changed since Hurricane Irma struck the Virgin Islands on Sept. 6, 2017. In some locations, the recovery effort has transformed the landscape. Other areas, however, don’t look much …
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July 5, 2018
BVI Food Fete launches at Callwood Rum Distillery
Fried fish proved a surprisingly versatile main course as local chefs served up different varieties, accompanied by craft cocktails and live music, at Callwood Rum Distillery in Cane Garden Bay …
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