Best of both worlds 
          
			
	    
		 
			   
           For the latest addition to their menu, TGIF rolled out another set of duos, this time with a tropical flavour, 'Wild and Mild Grille'. Regional marketing manager, Wendy Alleyne, explains that every two months, the popular eatery needs to "freshen things up, add some flavour...
            
  
			  				  
			
	    		
            
			Banana bread, anyone? 
			
             
			
			 
			
            For Marva Thompson baking was just a hobby that has now matured into a new career path. Mrs.  Thompson was an insurance underwriter for the past 23 years, but after the company clasped she decided to transform her hobby into a business. During that time, she usually baked a Christmas... 
              
		      				  
			
	     		
			             
			Connecting through South African cuisine 
			
             
			
			 
			
            Three amazing women's lives intertwined over food. Two South Africans, one Dominican. I begin with Elinor Sisulu; the daughter-in-law of Walter and Albertina Sisulu; wife of their son, Max, and the mother of three boys. I first met Elinor Sisulu dressed simply inAfrican ensemble... 
              
		      				  
			
	     		
			             
			A Healthy Oasis 
			
             
			
			 
			
            Amidst the tranquility of Hope Gardens on Old Hope Road, you will find Ashanti Oasis, a vegetarian restaurant which serves healthy hot meals at very reasonable prices. From the thick and smooth broad bean and split pea soups, to the black bean stew, curried vegetables... 
              
		      				  
			
	     		
			             
			RUM EXPLOSION 
			
             
			
			 
			
            Rum lovers got a preview of heaven at Devon House's Grog Shoppe for the Pirate's Gold 'Rums of the Caribbean' showcase recently. The experience left many palate's warm and titillated, and ready to re-live the adventure. 
              
		      				  
			
	     		
			             
			Men who cook 
			
             
			
			 
			
            Once again men demonstrated their culinary techniques and Manchester's capital, Mandeville, came alive with the annual Lions Club of Mandeville fund-raising event, 'Men Who Cook'. They showed that they had it in them to tantalise the palate which is a good warm-up... 
              
		      				  
			
	     		   
			 
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