Food Archives - Page 6 of 10

Shop Ranking: Inside Miss Lily’s Variety

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Tono— Back in April, we shot one of our favorite LargeUp TV episodes at New York City restaurant, Miss Lily's Favourite Cakes. The place had just opened and, as luck woul... Read More...

Caribbean Cookbook: How To Make Soupe Joumou

Words by Alexandra C. Wood— A native New Yorker and graduate of The French Culinary Institute, Alexandra C. Wood has sampled soupe joumou, the squash-based soup traditionally consumed to celebrate Haitia... Read More...

Boricua Christmas, 101: How To Make Coquito

Words by Jessica Freites The LargeUp Miami office had a little holiday get-together the other night, centered around the creation and consumption of coquito. After we drank it all, we had our Boricua cor... Read More...

Ground Provisions: Kingston Kitchen Spotlights Jamaican Flavor

Words and Photos by Erin MacLeod Tropical climate, lush, green mountains, and access to the ocean make Jamaica a paradise for tourists, but also a tasty destination for folks who love food. Jacqui Sin... Read More...

Beer Sound Nice: A Sound System Made From Recycled Red Stripe Bottles

Words by Jesse Serwer Red Stripe recently contracted artist Yuri Suzuki to create a unique, 8-foot-plus-tall sound sculpture made from thousands of recycled Red Stripe beer cans, many of which were colle... Read More...

British Bonnet: Levi Roots’ Reggae Reggae Sauce Goes Home to Jamaica

Words by Jesse Serwer, via the Jamaica Observer If you've been to England recently and were surprised to find Jamaican-style jerk sauce on your table at the pub or prominently displayed at the supermarke... Read More...

Ground Provisions: Dee and Ricky Cook Up Some Jerk Chicken

Words by Jesse Serwer Dee and Ricky are making an unlikely entrance into the restaurant business. The twin designers behind the Lego belt, Starter jacket duffle bag and Kanye's heart brooch, recently ope... Read More...

Ground Provisions: Jamerica and Jolly Bob’s in Madison, Wisconsin

Words by Jesse Serwer I knew I would be drinking plenty of beer and eating lots of good food when I visited Madison, Wisconsin this past April, but I wouldn't have guessed that this consumption would inc... Read More...

Ground Provisions: Q+A with Delius Shirley of Miami’s Ortanique

Words by Jesse Serwer The Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Fla. is an upscale shopping district just outside of Miami known for its bridal shops. You don't often find Caribbean food in environments like thi... Read More...

Ground Provisions: Shopping For Caribbean Food in NYC

Words and Photos by Kaci Hamilton On a recent trip to Essex Street Market for some hot pepper sauce, I wondered about shopping for Jamaican and Caribbean cooking supplies in the city. Where were some ot... Read More...

Black Gold: Blackwell Rum Touches Down in New York

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton This past Sunday, the LargeUp crew had the opportunity to wet a toe at an informal bashy at Navy Beach in Montauk, Long Island. Attendees comprised an eclectic mix of young ... Read More...

Mission Impawsible: Red Stripe + Storm Saulter’s Jamaican Bear Commercial

Words by Jesse Serwer Red Stripe has a new advertising campaign, and it stars the elusive Jamaican bear. No, there is no Sasquatch-type urban legend about bears in Jamaica (at least not that we know of).... Read More...