Food/Cooking
Important Information from The Price Control Commission
April 07, 2020
The Prices Control Commission has seen the outcry from The Bahamian consumers on the price of eggs...THE DUTY ON EGGS IS 30% PLUS 12% VAT. THE CONTROL MARK UP RETAIL MARK UP IS 10%...
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Emergency food plan includes $1.6M injection
April 07, 2020
In light of global labor and supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources is injecting more than $1.6 million into local farms, as a part of the government’s emergency food production plan...
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Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Emergency Food Production Plan
April 06, 2020
The Global Covid-19 pandemic has claimed more than thousands of lives and unleashed fear internationally. There has been substantial contraction in the global economy. Losses are in the trillions across the globe...
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Mia’s Abaco dishes land her top spot in Senior School Culinary Competition
February 11, 2020
A malfunctioning oven did not deter her completely. In fact, her Abaco Crab and Chicken Duff and Marsh Harbour Guava Rice Cheese Cake landed her in the top spot of the senior high division of this year’s Young Chef Culinary Competition...
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BAMSI Partners with Poopdeck, Takes on Fine Dining
January 09, 2020
THE BAHAMAS AGRICULTURE and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has partnered with one of Nassau’s fine dining establishments in a move to showcase the versatility and unique flavor profile of its Andros-grown produce. Offering these specialty items as part of their Thanksgiving feast, and now incorporating them into the holiday and regular menu, the culinary staff at the Poop Deck Restaurant at Sandyport, West Bay Street, provides diners with a distinctive experience focused on fresh, quality ingredients, bold flavours and textures, and creative concepts...
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AML Foods 4th Annual Feed 5,000 Families Brings Cheer & Goodwill
December 25, 2019
A few days before Christmas, representatives from over 100 soup kitchens, churches and feeding centers, that make up the membership of the Bahamas Feeding Network, descended upon AML Foods Limited’s Solomons Yamacraw store to collect the proceeds from the month-long Feed 5000 Families campaign, the fourth in the series...
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Bahamas Feeding Network Volunteers Treated to 2-night Stay Aboard the Newly Amplified ‘Oasis of the Seas’
December 17, 2019
Moseff House, the humble yellow building on Fox Hill Road, is headquarters to the volunteers that churn over 6,000 meals each week. From long nights to early mornings, the Bahamas Feeding Network’s (BFN) volunteers work to serve a mission that is greater than they are. With their motto of “Give, give, give”, they are always surprised when they become the ones to receive...
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One More Week to Help Feed 5000 During Christmas
December 13, 2019
With just a little under a week left in the AML Foods Limited Feed 5000 campaign to raise funds to provide Christmas food packages to families in New Providence and Grand Bahama, the public is reminded that they still have an opportunity to support the effort.
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Partying in paradise
December 13, 2019
Regatta Buffet's island mashed potato with cassava, plantain, sweet potato and Idaho potato with a glazed rack of lamb which was finished with a red wine reduction and mint jelly...
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A Wine That Tastes Like Popcorn Plus New Rombauer Wine Additions For Bahamian Market
December 12, 2019
Wine and Spirits named it the number 1 most popular Chardonnay in American Restaurants. Another source listed it as a top ten contender for the past 16 years. Created almost 40 years ago, this Napa Valley Chardonnay has the taste of butter popcorn followed by fruity notes. Although it has been part of the Bristol portfolio for many years, it is still a new discovery for many...
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CBC Serves Up Three New Dasani Sparkling Flavors at Paradise Plates 2019!
December 11, 2019
Over 40 of the Bahamas’s top restaurants, bars, cafes, bottlers and food-trucks proudly showcased their newest dishes and beverages at this year’s Paradise Plates event. The Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) once again returned as a proud sponsor of the annual fundraiser, with three brand new, calorie and sugar free Dasani Sparkling Water flavors. The berry, white peach, and lime flavored water and the Dasani Sparkling photo wall proved to be a hit with the 2000 guests in attendance...
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The HOT ticket fundraising party
December 06, 2019
The Lady’s Band and Essence Band will rock the foyer welcoming guests into the hot ticket fundraising party and set the stage for tomorrow’s unique culinary experience that is Paradise Plates, at which 40 of the island’s talented chefs and beverage purveyors host a unique booth and showcase signature creations in a night that is all about culinary compassion, with proceeds going directly to Hands For Hunger and towards the organization’s mission...
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Atlantis to host popular Paradise Plates once again
December 06, 2019
Guests at a previous Paradise Plates event strike a pose. FILEThe most talked about foodie event on the island, the 11th annual Paradise Plates, is set for this weekend at the iconic Atlantis resort on Paradise Island...
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Hands for Hunger and J.S. Johnson partner for Friendsgiving Event
November 27, 2019
On Saturday, November 16th Hands for Hunger hosted its 2nd youth holiday event known as Friendsgiving. Presented by J.S. Johnson Insurance Agents & Brokers (JSJ), this special occasion brought together about 175 young people, supervisors and volunteers from various backgrounds to share a meal and celebrate the importance of finding commonality with others during the season...
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Wendy’s Celebrates 50 Years
November 20, 2019
Wendy’s Bahamas paid tribute last week to its late founder, Dave Thomas. On Friday November 15th Wendy’s celebrated 50 years since the 1st restaurant was opened in Ohio. Dave’s core values; “Quality is our Recipe, Do the Right Thing, Treat People with Respect, Profit is Not a Dirty Word and Give Something Back” were the core themes of Wendy’s Bahamas Founder’s Week 2019...
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AML Launches 4th Annual ‘Feed 5000 Families’ Initiative With The Goal To Raise $150K For Families in Need
November 19, 2019
Today, officials from AML Foods Limited officially launched the company’s 4th Annual Feed 5000 Families holiday giveback. Executives also announced that the company will jumpstart their goal of raising $150,000 with a $30,000 donation towards the initiative in celebration of their 30th year Anniversary...
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From Servers to Guests: Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas Plays Host to Bahamas Feeding Network Volunteers
November 07, 2019
Each week, volunteers of the Bahamas Feeding Network prepare, cook and distribute some 5,500 meals and parcels of groceries to persons across New Providence. On a midweek day, these 40 men and women along with their families flipped roles and instead of being the ones doing the serving, they became the guests of Royal Caribbean International and enjoyed a day of fun and feast aboard Mariner of the Seas as the ship docked in Nassau harbour...
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The World-Renowned Bahamian Executive Chef joins The Sunset Cove
November 01, 2019
The Sunset Cove and Rainbow Room are not entering their second season under new professional ownership and management. After an extensive renovation on the restaurant including kitchen, guest area, and pizzeria. We are excited to announce that leading Bahamian Executive Chef Mr Dolenn Krebs has joined the team...
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An afternoon with JGV
November 01, 2019
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has been coming to The Bahamas and staying at The Ocean Club since he opened Dune in October 2000, and over the years he has grown to love the island nation, its culture and the people, so when Hurricane Dorian devastated two of the country’s 16 populated islands, it was a no-brainer for the world-renowned chef to host a fundraising event in an effort to assist in the restoration of the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama...
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Trivento’s Six Premium Wines Delightfully Surprise Palettes
October 30, 2019
Bahamas Market Familiar With Trivento Sweet Wines For Past 10 Years. Chief winemaker Rafael Miranda of Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos of Mendoza, Argentina recently made a visit to Nassau to share information on the winery’s premium selection of Chardonnays, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec with industry partners and consumers...
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