Haitian cousins Chef Smith St. Juste and Peter Medoit recently opened a Caribbean restaurant, La Perle in their hometown of Stamford, CT. A suburban city just 45 minutes outside of New York City, the small city is budding with new flavors and lots of development. Fusing their passions for food and architecture, Smith is the head chef for the restaurant while Peter designed the … [Read more...] about New Caribbean Fusion Restaurant La Perle in Connecticut
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Opinion: Mental Health in the Caribbean — Why don’t we talk about it?
I finished college in December 2015, a semester before the rest of my classmates and friends, and moved back in with my parents. For reference, my parents’ home is about an hour and a half from my college, in a mountainous suburban area where the most noise we get is from birds chirping. I went to a big college in the city where I was lulled to sleep nightly by the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Mental Health in the Caribbean — Why don’t we talk about it?
10 Caribbean Foods to Expect for the Holidays
The holidays are nothing without family and of course food! Whether you’re celebrate abroad or back home, it’s the perfect time to embrace family traditions (and secret recipes) passed down from generation to generation. No two Caribbean households make the same foods for the holidays, just check the hastags #CaribbeanThanksgiving and #CaribbeanChristmas you see the variety of … [Read more...] about 10 Caribbean Foods to Expect for the Holidays
Netflix’s ReMastered on Bob Marley Assassination Attempt
The first track of the ReMastered series investigates who is responsible for the shooting of legendary musician Bob Marley. Watch Who Shot the Sheriff, exclusively on Netflix October 12th. The docuseries explores the political climate in Jamaica as well as events leading up to and after Bob Marley's assassination attempt. A Netflix’s Original Documentary Series, ReMastered, … [Read more...] about Netflix’s ReMastered on Bob Marley Assassination Attempt
Miami Carnival Provides Fun Cultural Learning Experience for Millennials
Being the largest U.S. Carnival event leading up to Trinidad Carnival in February, Miami Carnival is a top choice for millennial partygoers. Miami Carnival gives millennial travelers the opportunity to hit a U.S. destination city and indulge in a new and exciting culture. For those not familiar with Caribbean culture, Miami Carnival offers a fun new learning … [Read more...] about Miami Carnival Provides Fun Cultural Learning Experience for Millennials