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Jamaica: A Guide to the Food & Restaurants
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One of two books in an exciting new series for the gourmet traveler - or just about anyone who enjoys mouth-watering island cuisine! This unique combination travel-food guidebook introduces you to the delicious cuisine of Jamaica. (The other book is Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands) First off, it takes a look at the island's culinary roots, seeing what has influenced the cuisine and the local ingredients that make it unique. The authors then detail the best places to eat - the largest section of the book - from five-star resorts to plush hotel restaurants to independently owned establishments. Telephone numbers, address, dress code, and reservation suggestions are given. Annual food festivals and culinary contests are listed.
If you're staying home but wish you were Jamaica-bound, cook up one of the many recipes offered. Ingredient substitution charts are provided for hard-to-find island foods, and mail order resources are also given. Interviews with local chefs offer tips for the best results. As you're preparing your meal, fix yourself one of the tasty island cocktails featured!
An excerpt from the book follows:
Regional Delights
Kingston
The capital city of Kingston lies on the south shore, a metropolitan area of over 800,000 residents that’s visited primarily for business rather than pleasure. Within this sprawling metropolis, however, beats the true heart of Jamaica. Travelers interested in the culture and history that define this island nation must make time for a visit to Kingston, the largest English-speaking city south of Miami.
Kingston is not an easy city to love. It’s big, brash, and boisterous. Crime is a major problem, one severe enough that some taxi drivers won’t even venture into the downtown region (more on that later). Life spills out from storefronts and homes onto the streets of this city, filling the sidewalks and every inch of available space. Goats roam the downtown area, sidewalk vendors peddle all type of merchandise from carts and tables, and pedestrians are everywhere.
History
Kingston dates back to 1692. The city is built along the harbor, stretching from the Blue Mountains in the east to the boundaries of Spanish Town to the west.
Along the waterfront, you’ll find the commercial center of Kingston. Here goods come and go from around the world. Near the Jamaica Conference Centre, people stroll along the waterfront, enjoying the sunshine, sharing conversation, and buying local foods from vendors. Look out across the waters and you’ll see a peninsula. This is where Norman Manley International Airport is located. Beyond the airport lies the fishing village of Port Royal, once one of the greatest cities in the Caribbean. Nicknamed "the wickedest city in Christendom," Port Royal was a hangout for the pirates of the Caribbean, but their rollicking fun came to a screeching halt on June 7, 1692, when a violent earthquake shook the region and pummeled Port Royal into the sea. Archaeologists have recovered artifacts from the scandalous community and today shoppers can buy reproductions of Port Royal pewter plates and cups from Things Jamaican.
Today plans are underway for big developments in Port Royal, which will once again focus attention on the history of the area. Plans call for protection of the offshore cays, development of an historic interpretive master plan, construction of a cruise ship pier and arrival center, and especially the restoration of many historic buildings such as Fort Charles, the Old Naval Hospital, Victoria and Albert Battery, and more.
For today, however, Port Royal is a quiet stop, just a small fishing village. If you’re here at lunchtime, don’t miss Gloria’s fish shack, where you can sit on picnic tables under awning and enjoy fish – fried or steamed.
Another nearby city
One of two books in an exciting new series for the gourmet traveler - or just about anyone who enjoys mouth-watering island cuisine! This unique combination travel-food guidebook introduces you to the delicious cuisine of Jamaica. (The other book is Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands) First off, it takes a look at the island's culinary roots, seeing what has influenced the cuisine and the local ingredients that make it unique. The authors then detail the best places to eat - the largest section of the book - from five-star resorts to plush hotel restaurants to independently owned establishments. Telephone numbers, address, dress code, and reservation suggestions are given. Annual food festivals and culinary contests are listed.
If you're staying home but wish you were Jamaica-bound, cook up one of the many recipes offered. Ingredient substitution charts are provided for hard-to-find island foods, and mail order resources are also given. Interviews with local chefs offer tips for the best results. As you're preparing your meal, fix yourself one of the tasty island cocktails featured!
An excerpt from the book follows:
Regional Delights
Kingston
The capital city of Kingston lies on the south shore, a metropolitan area of over 800,000 residents that’s visited primarily for business rather than pleasure. Within this sprawling metropolis, however, beats the true heart of Jamaica. Travelers interested in the culture and history that define this island nation must make time for a visit to Kingston, the largest English-speaking city south of Miami.
Kingston is not an easy city to love. It’s big, brash, and boisterous. Crime is a major problem, one severe enough that some taxi drivers won’t even venture into the downtown region (more on that later). Life spills out from storefronts and homes onto the streets of this city, filling the sidewalks and every inch of available space. Goats roam the downtown area, sidewalk vendors peddle all type of merchandise from carts and tables, and pedestrians are everywhere.
History
Kingston dates back to 1692. The city is built along the harbor, stretching from the Blue Mountains in the east to the boundaries of Spanish Town to the west.
Along the waterfront, you’ll find the commercial center of Kingston. Here goods come and go from around the world. Near the Jamaica Conference Centre, people stroll along the waterfront, enjoying the sunshine, sharing conversation, and buying local foods from vendors. Look out across the waters and you’ll see a peninsula. This is where Norman Manley International Airport is located. Beyond the airport lies the fishing village of Port Royal, once one of the greatest cities in the Caribbean. Nicknamed "the wickedest city in Christendom," Port Royal was a hangout for the pirates of the Caribbean, but their rollicking fun came to a screeching halt on June 7, 1692, when a violent earthquake shook the region and pummeled Port Royal into the sea. Archaeologists have recovered artifacts from the scandalous community and today shoppers can buy reproductions of Port Royal pewter plates and cups from Things Jamaican.
Today plans are underway for big developments in Port Royal, which will once again focus attention on the history of the area. Plans call for protection of the offshore cays, development of an historic interpretive master plan, construction of a cruise ship pier and arrival center, and especially the restoration of many historic buildings such as Fort Charles, the Old Naval Hospital, Victoria and Albert Battery, and more.
For today, however, Port Royal is a quiet stop, just a small fishing village. If you’re here at lunchtime, don’t miss Gloria’s fish shack, where you can sit on picnic tables under awning and enjoy fish – fried or steamed.
Another nearby city
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