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Oh, Guava! My Guava!
Oh, Guava! My Guava!

Once a staple of the Caribbean backyard, locally-grown guavas almost disappeared under pressure from commercially developed hybrids and convenient preservative-laden jams, jellies and paste. But now a grower in Florida is providing these delicate treats, and chefs are taking notice.

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Island and Spice MagazineRochelle OliverMay 1, 2019Feature, Food
Faithfully In Pursuit of I-tal
Faithfully In Pursuit of I-tal

I-tal cuisine, based on tenets of the Rastafarian faith and well known in Jamaica, where Chef Troy Levy is from, has been slow to enter the mainstream food scene in the United States. Chef Troy would like that to change.

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Island and Spice MagazineRochelle OliverFebruary 1, 2019Feature, Food
Is Sorrel Ready for The Spotlight?
Is Sorrel Ready for The Spotlight?

Sorrel – a holiday home brew esteemed among family and friends – is in the spotlight as a new generation brings the spiced beverage to the masses.

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Island and Spice MagazineRochelle OliverNovember 1, 2018Feature, Food
Jerk, Authentically Jamaican and Unapologetically Hot
Jerk, Authentically Jamaican and Unapologetically Hot

This barbecue born of peppers, pimento, fire and Jamaican history carries a tradition worthy of celebration.

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The New York TimesRochelle OliverJuly 20, 2018Feature
The Jamaican Beef Patty Extends Its Reach
The Jamaican Beef Patty Extends Its Reach

Its delicate crust is flaky and golden, its ground beef punctuated with kicks of Scotch bonnet, black pepper, onion and garlic. While it may not yet have achieved the popularity of the taco or the pizza, the Jamaican beef patty is expanding its reach.

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The New York TimesRochelle OliverMay 23, 2017Feature
The Raw Videos That Have Sparked Outrage Over Police Treatment of Blacks
The Raw Videos That Have Sparked Outrage Over Police Treatment of Blacks
The New York TimesRochelle OliverJuly 30, 2015News
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