The year started off strong as New Yorkers braved the cold for a baked good, lining up and saying hello to 2.0 versions of bakeries ( Radio Bakery, L'Appartement 4F, and Win Son Bakery), while making room for ube-glazed doughnuts ( Kora) and shops that offered only cinnamon rolls ( Sunday Morning). Our love of carbs is clear, so much so that a pastry-fueled marathon fielded over 5,000 sign-ups in 24 hours .
This October, Aruba is set to transform into a global stage for food, culture, and community as the Autentico Culinary Festival returns for its second year. From October 11-19, the island will welcome chefs, locals, and visitors for a weeklong celebration of diverse flavors, creative collaboration, and culinary storytelling. Organized by the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.), Autentico has quickly become the island's signature food festival, highlighting not only Aruba's rich heritage but also its position as a rising culinary destination in the Caribbean.
This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of the menu at Adrian Forte's modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, crispy plantains are heightened with a pickled Scotch bonnet aioli that's based on a recipe from Forte's "Yawd" cookbook and served on the side. Forte calls the pickled Scotch bonnet aioli his "utility paste" and always has some on hand to add to chili, lasagna, rice, a marinade, dressing or any number of dishes.
Golden Krust has opened a new location at JFK Airport, offering Caribbean cuisine including authentic Jamaican patties and jerk chicken. The restaurant is part of JFK's $19 billion renovation project.
There aren't many women with a Caribbean background thriving in hotel hospitality, so every breakthrough - a magazine mention, an influencer visit - we cherish.
