Carolyn Suzi Haughton (left), of Beyond Expectations, shows off one of her creations to June Wong at last weened's Jamaica Pegasus hotel's Wedding Extravangaza. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Some exciting things are happening on the food scene and this augurs well if we are to stop spending so much hard- earned foreign exchange on items we can grow in Jamaica successfully.

During the coming week Food will feature locally grown baby corn, the new and delicious locally produced coconut oil among other developments.

Have you tried the new 'mannish water' in the can?

Mandeville Lions Club's annual Men Who Cook fund-raising event will be held early next month. Keep reading this section for more details.

Lorraine Ross-Clunie of Elegant Weddings fixes her display of ice and fruit carvings, plus wedding cakes at the Wedding Extravaganza at The Jamaica Pegasus, on Sunday, March 16. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Caribbean Consumers Commodities and the Scientific Research Centre last week launched a new product, Real Jamaican Mannish Water, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

Jamaican products like white rum, canned ackees, and of course, our indigenous coffee brands, were items asked for by Norwegians during a recent media trip to that country. Svein Wara, marketing manager for, the Norwegian Seafood Export Council, was delighted to receive this bag of Jamaica Standard Products coffee. - Photo by Barbara Ellington