Jerk chicken is one of Jamaica’s most distinctive culinary traditions, rooted in a complex history of indigenous practice, African resilience and colonial exchange. Its origins are commonly linked to ...

Jamaica measures 146 miles from end to end and 51 miles at its widest point — slightly smaller than the State of Connecticut. To the average American, this may seem small in terms of land, but the ...

In 2019, when the chef and musician Denai Moore was operating a stall at the London Jerk Festival, a celebration of that cherished Jamaican cooking tradition, people looked askance at her, as if they ...

“Jamaican cuisine is a nucleus of different peoples and cultures coming together to create the food we know as Jamaican food,” Fowles says. “There’s a strong Chinese influence in Jamaican cooking.” ...

Andre Fowles learned to cook at home while growing up in Kingston, Jamaica. He later pursued culinary training and went on to work at some of the country’s top restaurants and resorts. Fowles brought ...