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The Jamaica Restaurant MENU GUIDE 2014-15 1

Thank you for joining us yet again, at the Menu Guide Table.

This year, as with each year for over 10 years, Menu Guide serves up consistently excellent fare to satisfy the epicurean pleasures of a diverse range of Diners, all eager to explore the rich, multi-cultural smorgasbord of foods and beverages, presented by rustic street-side, mountain-top hot spots, specialty, fast-food and five star Restaurants and Eateries, all across the culinary landscape of Jamaica.

This visually-tantalizing spread of over 40 pages is designed to excite the taste and appetites of locals and visitors alike, who enjoy the ready-reference guide to local and international cuisine and service offerings by the well-established, as well as new, and upcoming establishments. In addition, the Editorial “conversation” and information make for great “company”.

Joining us at “table” this year, is feature personality, World-renowned and Celebrated Olympian Track and Field Athlete Asafa Powell, whose acclaimed prowess on the track is matched only by his emerging persona as a “hot-bod” model off the track, evidenced in his highly-anticipated and sought after 2016 Calendar. Top Chefs share their “Secrets”; affirmed “foodie” Glynis Salmon shares some delectable “Favourite Foods” experiences; A Jamaican Medley of Fine Foods “sweet-up” the editorial offering; Jamaican Beverages and Food Pairings offer some interesting ideas to “sip” on; 100 – One Hundred; ROE Japanese Restaurant; Cuddy’z Sports Bar and Grill, Miss Russell’s Cook-shop and so much more… are all served up for your dining pleasure (dining in or out; reservation and/or order made via telephone, or online).

We celebrate our Advertisers, who each year, join us in hosting you, in Print and Online (www.menuguide.com) to a feast of dining options. Their discerning and discriminating palate for Value and keeping company with the best, result in great returns and is highly appreciated. To the entire Menu Guide team, thank you all for your contributions.

Let’s all Eat, Drink, and be Merry . . . all Menu Guide year ‘round.

Dear Diners

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Get the Buzz…Pg 36

WelcomePg 2

To Dine ln or Out…Pg 6

Wine is HOT!Pg 9

Jamaican Menu MedleyPg 11

Look Who’s Coming to Dinner!Pg 14

is that a question?

The “Sub-10 King” himself… Asafa Powell

Eat, Drink & be Merry with the Best Dressed Chicken’s 12 Chefs of Christmas

On Trend with Non-Alcoholic Beverages & Food Pairings

Glynis E. N. Salmon

My Favourite Jamaican MealPg 18

ROE… To Your Health!Pg 20

‘Tis the Season!Pg 22

Chefs’ Secrets to Great FoodsPg 26

100 (One Hundred Hope Rd.)Pg 30

At Your Service… With PleasurePg 34

Menu Guide Restaurant ListingsPg 43

Menu Guide Calendar of EventsPg 41

Publisher: MAPCO Printers LimitedEditor-in-Chief: Michele Gabay

Writer: Glynis E. N. SalmonEditor: Joy L. Campbell

Graphic Design: McMedia GraphicsPrinters: MAPCO Printers Limited

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of material published in the Magazine, the Publisher can accept no responsibility for the veracity of claims made by contributors and/or advertisers.

DISCLAIMER –

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Dine in or out…To

ls that a question?

Yes, yes, yes . . . there is nothing like good home cooking to warm the heart, satisfy the palate and of course protect the purse. . . after all, it’s not just the hips that pay the price of food indulgence, whether we dine in or out, but also

purportedly, more of our hard-earned money too when we dine out.

Glynis E. N. Salmon, Contributing Writer

Home cooking may be great and all that, especially if you are not the one doing the cooking, but nothing beats the allure and pleasure of tucking into a food experience away from home . . . be it with the street-side vendor, the cook-shop, the fast-food joint, the sports bar and grill, the regular, not exactly “fine-dining” restaurant, or the truly five-star, fine-dining establishment. There is just something so tantalizing

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(even if it is not always satisfying) about the whole “dining-out” experience, that makes all the effort and expense so worth it.

Perhaps it is because food is such a sensory experience. The sight, the sound, the smell, the feel, the taste… all complemented by the “company” of family, friends, complete strangers or your own private thoughts, that can be so much more enhanced dining out rather than at home.

Perhaps it is because food preparation can be so time-consuming and with dubious outcomes, especially if , like many of us, you don’t have the skill or the knack to do it right. Our lifestyles have become so busy, that time is premium value, and it so much “cheaper” to just grab a “quick bite on the fly” from an eatery, or double-up the experience of work and nourishment at a restaurant, or build-up social capital with a choice selection of fine dining experiences designed to please even the most discriminating palate.

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Perhaps too, it is because dining out is just plain easier. All you have to do is show up, (or order in), and “be served”. There is no planning, shopping, preparation, serving, washing-up… just simply, wonderfully, indulgently, being served by someone else.

Or perhaps it is just the delicious opportunity to experience different foods, cultures, styles, location, packaging, place settings, ambience, occasions, or just the privilege and pleasure of exercising choice. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps… or perhaps not… to dine in or out, is no longer a profound Shakespearian dilemma.

A few years ago, in a Jamaican context, the question of whether to “ dine in or out” , would hardly arise. After all, Jamaica, it was felt, did not have an “eating out” culture . Now, the smorgasboard of foods on offer, throughout the length and breadth of Jamaica, from mountain-side to sea-side and in-between . . . breakfast, lunch, dinner and all the time, ‘round the clock throughout the day and night, stands as a delightful testimony to the fact that Jamaican are open to dining now more than ever before.

To dine in or out? It’s hardly a question to ponder anymore. A choice about which a friend of mine waxed almost lyrical in defending her fine dining indulgences “ I am in love with the privilege of eating out at the temples of fine dining… the crispness of the linen tablecloths, the sparkle of the flatware, the pop of the cork, the muted sounds of other diners, the focus of the wait staff, the smell of each dish as it is placed on the table, and the perfect balance of seasoning in those first few bites… it’s a heady experience and I am hooked”.

Fine dining or not, like my friend, many of us are not just “hooked” on dining out, it is a lifestyle imperative, if not all the time, then many times over.

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The fastest growing beverage category in the US today is wine…in fact, the Americans have overtaken the French with their per capita

consumption of wine and of course, what happens in the United States reflects on us here in Jamaica.

What does that mean for us…wine sales are growing and the category is hot. But what are people drinking? They are drinking white blends, moscato, red blends and sparkling wines!

White varietals such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Moscato are increasingly popular and the trend to blending red varietals together and leaving a little higher than normal residual sugar in the wine is making red wine appealing to more and more consumers.

Brands such as Hardys with its recent introduction of Moscato and Pink Moscato have energized their portfolio. The strength of Robert Mondavi and

its wide varietal range and strong brand name continues to deliver easy drinking wines to be enjoyed every day. Primal Roots red blend answered the need for a medium-bodied wine with bold fruit and soft tannins and is a delight to enjoy. Sperone’s Moscato Rose’s sexy

packaging and refreshingly fruity taste make it a hit with consumers.

Of course, wine is the ideal beverage with food and there is a wine for every palate, every occasion and every budget.

So next time you visit your local restaurant enjoy a glass or bottle of wine with your meal or when next you visit your local supermarket, look out for the Select Brands Ambassadors who will guide you through your purchase.

I’m pleased to say most restaurants are upgrading their wine offerings and service. If you don’t see it ask for it.

For further information contact us at [email protected] or 876.758.3777-8 and follow us:

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JamaicanMenuMedley

Soups Mannish Water (Goat Soup); Beef Soup; Chicken Soup; Fish Tea / Soup; Red Peas Soup; Gungo Peas Soup; Pumpkin Soup; Pepperpot (Callaloo) Soup

Main Courses Ackee And Saltfish; Saltfish with Cabbage, or Callaloo, or Okra; Escoveitched Fish; Steamed Fish; Brown Stew Fish; Run Down (Salt Mackerel and Coconut Milk or Cream); Curry Goat (Mutton); Curry Chicken; Jerk Chicken; Jerk Pork ; Stew Peas (with Pigs Tail and/or Beef); Stew Beef; Stew Pork; Brown Stew Chicken; Fried Chicken; Corned Pork; Oxtail with Broad Beans; Cow Foot and Broad Beans; Tripe & Beans; Pig Trotters (Pig Foot); Chicken Foot; Corned Beef (Bully Beef); Ital Stew (Vegetable Stew, often without Salt)

Salads / Vegetables Cabbage; Callaloo; Okra;

Cucumber; Shredded Carrot and Cabbage; Tomato (Salad); String

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Staples Rice and Peas; White Rice; Seasoned Rice (Pumpkin or Callaloo); Dumplings (Boiled and Fried); Breadfruit (Roast and Boil); Green Banana (Boiled); Yams (Boiled and Roasted); Potatoes (Sweet and Irish); Sweet Cassava, Dasheen, Cocoa

Breads and Pastries Bammy; Hard Dough Bread; Coco Bread; Crackers; Spiced Bun; Bulla Cakes

Beverages (“Brebridge”) Irish Moss; Peanut Punch; Egg Punch (with Guinness); Carrot Juice; Sour Sop Juice; Mango Juice; Otaheiti Apple Juice; Cucumber Juice; Ginger Beer; Sorrel Drink; Tamarind Drink; Limeade; Ting Soda; Champagne Soda; Cream Soda; Sky Juice; Suck-Suck; Bush Tea; Cocoa Tea; Blue Mountain Coffee

Side Dishes Fritters (Stamp and Go); Festival; Fried

Dumpling; Patties (Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Vegetarian); Meat Loaf (Beef, Chicken, Seafood,

Vegetarian), Solomon Gundy and Crackers

Desserts / Sweets Gizzada ; Grater Cake; Coconut

Drops; Plantain Tart; Toto; Cornmeal Pudding; Sweet Potato Pudding;

Blue Drawers; Bun & Cheese; Black Cake (Christmas Pudding); Ice Cream

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Dinner!Look who’s coming to

The “Sub-10 King” himself… Asafa Powell. . . and why not ? Great food, great Company and great conversation is what Menu Guide

(MG) is all about, and who better to share with than one of the rock’s (Jamaica) and

the world’s Olympians and 4th fastest 100m Track and Field Star, and affirmed

“hot bod” model (Check out his sizzling 2016 Calendar), Asafa Powell!

MG: Asafa, great to have you at the Menu Guide table. Please dish the stew on your

favourite foods.

Asafa: My favourite foods are the dishes I grew up on. The ones my mother made for our family and to this day I still love them. . . . Mama’s Red Peas Soup on a Saturday, mmmm! I also love Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas and Curry Goat gravy, or Fried

Chicken with Chips (I don’t eat that so much anymore, as I do my best to stay away from

fried foods when training).

MG: You’ve travelled the world . . . who in the world gets a toast for the best dining

experience?

Asafa: My best dining experience, hmmm, I would have to say one of the best I just had was a few months ago in a restaurant in Croatia. They brought everything to the table fresh and we chose the cut of meat, the fish etc and then chose the way we wanted it prepared. It was a great vibe and the food was excellent as well.

MG: And which Jamaican Eatery or Restaurant gets your “Big-Up” ?

Asafa: When I go out to eat in Jamaica I pretty much stick to more traditional foods and restaurants. I love chicken, seafood, beef, pork and pasta ... so I usually tend to go to spots that have those options and do them well like M10, Countryside, Strawberry Hill and CPJ Deli.

Bon Apetit Asafa ! We look forward to having your company with us all year ‘round with your yummy 2016 Calendar, available at FLOW Stores and online, at Amazon.com. The Calendar features Asafa at some of Jamaica’s most beautiful, famous and historic sites.

*You could Win an Asafa Calendar 2016, if you post a picture of this story in The Menu Guide and tag it #AsafaCalendar2016 on our FB Page (The Jamaica Restaurant Menu Guide).

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Glynis E. N. Salmon

MEAL

In a land of truly great foods it’s so hard to single out an absolute favourite Jamaican meal, The key determinant of a “favourite” for me though, is the answer to the question, “do I yearn, truly mouth-wateringly yearn for the taste again?”. What influences

the answer is not just the meal itself, but the other intangibles like the “spirit” of Chef/ Cook /Server; the tone, character, “vibes” of the location; and even more importantly, the love, joy and pleasure that I can always see and taste and feel in the meal. If those are missing, so too is my delight.

But I have been blessed, as my hips will attest, with some favourite meals, like my late dear mother’s Steamed Cho-cho and Saltfish; or Veta (our former helper)’s absolutely greasy and sinfully delicious Brown-Stew Chicken; or Miss Iris’s Braised Beef Steak and Steamed Cabbage; or this other lady whose name I can’t remember, but whose amazing Curry Goat I can easily recall and savour… meals that give me a thrill of desire at just the mere thought of them, and leaves me sated with pleasure after I have had my fill. Not unlike an erotic experience really. Which should not be a surprising metaphor, considering that food is so sensory.

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Two of my recent “Favourite Meal” additions are:

Cuddy’z Ultimate Sports Bar’s thick, tender, meaty, seasoned to the juicy bone Oxtail served with white rice. Located on Dominica Drive, New Kingston, Cuddy’z is owned by the famed Jamaican / West Indies Cricketer Courtney A. Walsh, whose sportsman status inspired the sport themed Menu categories, such as - On your Mark (Starters); Soup-er-Bowl (Soups); Full Toss (Salads); Main Event (Main Courses); Substitute (Sandwiches); Benchers (Side Orders). The food is unbelievably delicious, but the Oxtail is simply the best !

Miss Madge’s (or Miss Russell)’s sweet cooking meals, such as the Rice And Peas, Stewed Pork, Fried Chicken and Escoveitched Fish… quite frankly it is hard to settle on a favourite, for every dish totally “sell off!” (excellent). 25 years of cooking up quite a stir (to judge from the

daily crowd of customers at her cook- shop location ), 57 Montgomery Avenue, Kingston, has resulted in a Menu that reads like a Foodie’s Guide to Heaven, where all Good Jamaican food resides.

Miss Madge’s / Miss Russell’s Menu

• Monday: Fried Chicken; Tripe and Beans; Chicken in Green Peas

• Tuesday: Fricassee Chicken; Cow Foot; Stewed Pork; Fried Chicken

• Wednesday: Stewed Beef; Curried Goat; Pumpkin Soup; Fried Chicken

• Thursday: Cow Head, Stewed Peas with Pigs tail; Escoveitched Slice Fish; Fried Chicken

• Friday: Fried Chicken; Curried Goat, Stewed Beef; Stewed Pork; Oxtail.

• Saturday: Red Peas Soup (no pigs tail); Cow Foot; Curried Chicken; Fried Chicken

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roeAnata no kenkou ni kanpai!

To your Health! The gastronomy of Japan is so unique and spectacular that it has inspired people

all around the world to rethink what and how they cook, serve and eat. Indeed, Japanese cuisine, particularly sushi, has now become immensely popular

throughout the world and no country more so than right here on the “rock”, Jamaica.

So it is no surprise therefore that when ROE opened two years ago, and “roll-ed” out its abundance of gastronomical delights to diners eager to embrace and/or explore Japanese fare, it coursed its way right through the stomach to the hearts of so many people, and has sustained their interest ever since.

Located in the urban chic Sovereign North Complex , 29 Barbican Road, Kingston, ROE’s multi-cultural dining mix of casual, fine dining and delivery, extends beyond Kingstonians, to Jamaican residents across the Island, and visitors from the wider international community. The elements of sushi – freshness, seasonality, texture and flavour, so emblematic of Japanese cuisine, and the unique “ROE-fusion” of the best of Jamaican foods, has distinguished ROE as an excellent meal destination of choice for the whole family.

From sushi and beyond, to hot and cold beverages, including their signature high-end loose-leaf teas,(exclusive to ROE), and/or the delectable selection of desserts, including the “best Rum Cake in the Island” (so the rave reviews affirm), ROE dishes up world-class service, and excellent fare, to satisfy the most discerning palates, and the strictest budgets.

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Address:Unit 5, Sovereign North

29 Barbican Road, Kingston 6(876) 632-6669(876) 977-2114(876) 784-4770

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Best Dressed Chicken’s 12 Chefs of Christmas

The Best Dressed Chicken’s 12 Chefs of Christmas promotion runs from October 20 - December 15, 2015.

Twelve lucky persons have the chance to win an exclusively Catered Dinner, prepared by 12 top Chefs in Jamaica. They are: Ansel Beason, Charissa Henry, Colin Hylton, Oji Jaja, Allison Porter Smalling, Anna-Kay Tomlinson, Ravi Anne, Lorraine Fung, Celeste Gordon, Brian Lumley, Jacqui Tyson and Michele Williams.

To enter, Consumers must:

• Purchase any Best Dressed Chicken product at participating stores

• Retain the Receipt and Ecard

• Text the code to 1-876-564-3927

• Complete The Best Dressed Chicken Slogan

. . . and get the chance to enrich and enliven your Christmas Holiday Celebrations with a delicious full Gourmet Dinner spread, prepared exclusively for you and your family by one of the 12 Chefs.

Winners can redeem their exclusively prepared Prize Dinners from December 24, 2015 (Christmas Eve) - January 15, 2016

‘Tis the Season!…Eat, Drink & Be Merry!

Easy Holiday Entertaining Tips

Here’s a little Best Dressed Chicken Brawta …

• Select the right chicken to suit your Recipe

• Fill your home with the amazing scents of spices and seasonings and flavours of sauces

• Brighten up your serving area with bright colours such as red, orange, green, bronze, silver and gold

• Prepare in advance to save time and avoid the holiday hassle 22

ISLAND COFFEES CAFÉ

COLD, HOT COFFEE & COFFEE COCKTAILS & Wraps, Sandwiches, Paninis and Pastries

All brewed with Strawberry Hill 100% Blue Mountain Coffee

Island Village Plaza,Ocho Rios - Jamaica

" Bringing the Beans to you". Tel: 384 9578 www.islandcoffeesltd.com,

[email protected]

CALL & COLLECT SERVICE

The Casual Family based Board Walk Bistro is located directly on the Beach in Island Village Plaza. The Open

Kitchen and Bar Design allows for friendly staff and client interaction and the indigenous Jamaican wooden tables and chairs immediately relax you on arrival. The Menu caters for all ages and features traditional Jamaican food such as Rice and Peas, fried Chicken and Fresh fish as well as

the more international dishes ranging from pizzas and Hamburgers to Roti, Kebabs and Baked Camembert Cheese

Boardwalk Bistro • Island Village Plaza • Tel: 3849578

ISLAND COFFEES CAFÉ

COLD, HOT COFFEE & COFFEE COCKTAILS & Wraps, Sandwiches, Paninis and Pastries

All brewed with Strawberry Hill 100% Blue Mountain Coffee

Island Village Plaza,Ocho Rios - Jamaica

" Bringing the Beans to you". Tel: 384 9578 www.islandcoffeesltd.com,

[email protected]

CALL & COLLECT SERVICE

Chefs’Secrets

to great foods

Even Great Chefs will admit (coerced by compliments of course), to a secret ingredient or two that they rely on to transform even the most ordinary dishes into extraordinary culinary fare. Menu Guide asked some top Chefs to share their best-kept secrets. Under cover of anonymity, some chose luxe specialty foods, others opted for familiar supermarket products, and some even went to the garden for fruits, vegetables and herbs, all used in unexpected ways. Here are some of their Secrets:

Squeeze lemon zip and zing over pasta! Skip the salt, squeeze in half a lemon and up the ante with your pasta.

Perk up your steak with... coffee! Mix fine coffee grounds into a spice rub for a rich, aromatic flavor.

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Eggceptional eggs with... cream cheese! Cream cheese gives the eggs a smooth texture that is irresistible.

Wake up potato salad with... Apple! Simply add a teaspoon or two of Apple Sauce and your potato salad will come alive with flavor.

Put extra Snap and Crackle on your Chicken with… Cornflakes! Substitute the usual breading with crushed cornflakes for a crackling-good chicken.

Stir-up a Soupa Soup with… Salad Dressing! Stir in some salad dressing in your soup and enjoy the mouthwatering results!

Brew up a rich, full-bodied, zesty Rib with... Beer! Pour the beer in your sauce and brush on thickly.

lnspire a sensuous, soulful sauce with… Tea! Infuse your sauces with tea … orange, ginger, mint … for exotic flavours and aroma.

Leave Pork and chicken in a briny Pickle! Marinate pork and chicken in the liquid from pickles for a flavourful kick.

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Inside The Tony Thwaites Wing UHWI

Ring Road UHWI, Kingston 7Tel: 876-702-4963

Open Mon-Sat 7:00am – 5:00pmSun 8:00am – 4:00pm

Serving Breakfast, Lunch Specials, A la Carte Specials, Delectable Desserts, Shakes, Smoothies & Natural Juices!

Omelets, Pancakes, Ackee & Salt Fish, Porridges • Asia’s Fried Chicken, Curried Goat, Oxtail| • OMG! Burgers, Curried Chicken Roti, Shrimp Alfredo Pasta, Pineapple Jerk Chicken Wrap • Assorted Cheese Cakes, Black Forrest Cake, Tiramisu, Bread Pudding, Potato Pudding, Banana Bread and much more over 100 menu items!

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Inside The Tony Thwaites Wing UHWI

Ring Road UHWI, Kingston 7Tel: 876-702-4963

Open Mon-Sat 7:00am – 5:00pmSun 8:00am – 4:00pm

Oh my goodness ! It’s truly the FULL 100 !!! … four dynamic social and gastronomic indulgences

- Vault Gaming Lounge, The Island Bet Sports Bar, The Terrace , the Rooftop Bar - in one location - 100 Hope Road, Kingston - all set on a wide expanse of beautifully landscaped grounds, (with ample parking), amidst clear skies, mountain views, cool breezes, and gracious hospitality, ushering you to exciting, modern, chic, elegant, relaxing, cool spaces for a ( pheww !!! …) guaranteed 100 experience !

The easy breezy chic lay-out of the Terrace with its modern contemporary decor styling, invites you to step right in and indulge your senses. The Rooftop’s good vibes lure you later on, to a good time to be had by all … and since you are on a winning streak, you could get your game on in the Vault Gaming Lounge, or double the stakes for a sure win in the Island Bet Sports Bar, with its state of the art 25-foot video wall; or you could opt for exclusivity in the Chairman’s Lounge for corporate or personal gatherings.

But even as you are ushered by gracious hostesses to your place of choice, whether at well-laid tables, comfy booths, raised perches, or cosy bar counters, it’s the food! … glorious, wondrous, heavenly food ! … that will send you into raptures, and conclusively affirm 100 as the Full Hundred!

Your epicurean palate is alive with expectations of pure delight as you munch on the signature complimentary crispy Plantain Strips and accompanying zesty pineapple slaw when you peruse the seemingly unending Menu of choice foods, all vying for your selection … the Soups, Breads, Salads, Sandwiches, Pizzas, Burgers, Fries, Dips, fine dining fare, such as Steak Au Poivre and Grilled Salmon and so much more …

But what you may well have settled on, is one of the several wickedly witty dishes featuring Jamaican cuisine, (artfully created and presented with more than 100 twists), such as the beyond amazingly delicious Yardie Bread with its cheesy, ackee, mildly spicy, herbed topping, or the Zesty Roasted Garlic and Callaloo Dip … See ya, it nice, it nice, it nice can’t done ! … and indeed the portions are so generously hearty, that you are allowed to savour every scrumptious bite to complete and utter bellyfull satisfaction!

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100 is the premier destination for entertainment in Kingston. With four destinations at one location, 100 is designed to cater to everyone’s needs – whether you want to play a few slots in the gaming lounge, watch an intense sports battle in the sports bar, have a family night on the terrace or sip a margarita on the rooftop while the sun sets, 100 has it all. Although each destination offers a different ambiance, they all share one thing in common - excellent service. At 100 Hope Road, a true 100 experience is guaranteed.

The RooftopCity lights, mountain views, cool breezes… The Rooftop Bar is the perfect place to start your weekend fun

The TerraceThe Terrace at 100 is an elegant and relaxing dining area; Modern and chic in design.

The VaultThe Vault has found its new location at 100 Hope Road, filled with a range of games and machines.

The Island Bet Sports BarThe ultimate in cutting-edge technology and entertainment.

100 Hope Road, Kingston 6, 665-3238

GREAT TASTING PIZZAS

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with Pleasure!

Atyour Service…

The enjoyment of a meal is determined as much by the taste and presentation, as well as by the quality of service, among other considerations. As a customer, it’s all too easy to forget that there is no “Genie” in the service mix, no “abracadabra” magic

at work, it’s just hard-working servers, working hard at serving you. Be respectful and contribute positively to a mutually pleasant and rewarding service experience.

So if you want great service avoid these Disservices to Servers:

1. Lack of respect. Never bark orders at your server. Extend all due respect and courtesy

2. Demand to hurry up. Demanding to be seated, or to get your food quickly, is not only self-centered, it is rude to both the server and other customers.

3. Ignoring the server to text or take a cell phone call. When the server is at your table, he or she deserves your full attention. Don’t just ignore the individual, request a return visit if you must.

4. Letting your kids run wild. Do not allow your children to be too disruptive of the dining experience. Give all due attention to their manners and behaviour.

5. Personal belongings hanging around. When you go into a restaurant with bags and packages, put them out of the way to avoid discomfort to others.

6. Flirting. Do not indulge in flirtation with the server. It is unwelcomed and offensive

7. Sexist, racist or off-color jokes. Avoid telling offensive jokes, no matter how funny you think they are. Keep the humor, but lose the trash.

8. Snapping fingers. Do not ever snap your fingers to get the attention of your server. Make eye-contact or lift a finger instead.

9. Staying at a table all night. Enjoy your meal, linger a while if you must, pay the bill, and leave to allow others to be served. To do otherwise is to be unfair to both waiting diners and servers alike

10. Poor tippers. It’s fine to pay compliments, but no matter how many kind words you say, the tip communicates your true regard to the server. Tip generously (10-15% of the bill is standard)

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BUZZ…Get the

On Trend with Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Food Pairings

Really?! Who’d a thunk it? But oohh … there it is! The global food network, from road-side eatery to fine-dining restaurants, are pouring out their

creative heart and soul in serving up exciting libations, in a spirited non-alcoholic pairing with foods.

This wonderful outpouring of interest and creativity in matching food with non-alcoholic libations was first served up in a toast to good health and great taste and as another elegant and sophisticated choice over the traditional selections of alcoholic wines and spirits. Now what was once perhaps just an exotic consideration has gone mainstream internationally.

According to International Foodservice Surveys, beverages are now driving food sales, rather than the other way around. And in the beverage line, there is no greater buzz than in the non- alcoholic range, from hot and cold coffees and teas, waters and sodas, to the most exotic drink cocktails. For Restauranteurs, non-alcoholic beverage pairings are an innovative way to add interest to and spark conversations around the Menu and in the process, drive customer satisfaction and profits.

However, in Jamaica, that’s no surprise, since Jamaica has so many fruits and foods, which are the main ingredients in our beverages. All our drinks are widely available in hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, stores or on street corners. We have hundreds of fruits, herbs and spices, and each one can produce multiple flavours, aromas and textures for hot or cold libations. Almost all our restaurants now offer customers a full palette of local beverages.

The most important thing to remember when crafting beverage and food pairings is that consumers are looking for beverages and flavour combinations that are just as unique as menu offerings. Here’s a dinner menu paired with some of Jamaica’s favourite non-alcoholic libations:

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Appetizers: Callaloo & Saltfish on Crackers; Cheesy Callaloo garnished with diced Tomatoes

Aperitif: Coconut Water garnished with Lemon Slices

First Course: Garden-fresh tossed Salad with a medley of apple, black olive and onion

Libation: Light Cherry/Carrot Drink

Second Course: Land & Sea Food Medley

- Herbed Steamed Fish & Okra on Bammy Rounds

- Garlic Shrimp with smoked mozzarella on grilled eggplant

- Deep Fried Conch in batter with roasted sweet pepper and corn

Libation: Sparkling Lemonade with soda water

Entree: Grilled Jerk Chicken Breast with sweet potato wedges drizzled with olive oil and raisins

Libation: Pineapple Juice with ginger accents

Dessert: Crushed Papaya on guava ice-cream mound

Libation: Lemon Grass Tea

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2015-2016

“Foodie”Calendar of Events

2015

2016

NOVEMBER

- Restaurant Week: Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, November 13 – 21- Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (Drink-Nyam-Jam)- CB Pan Chicken Championship, Ocean Boulevard, Downtown November 1- Nyam Jam Festival, Golden Eye Resort , November 13

DECEMBER

- Jamaica Curry Festival, Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios

JANUARY

- The 275th Accompong Maroon Festival, Accompong, St. Elizabeth- Art of Music Jazz and Blues

FEBRUARY

- Rainforest Seafood & Music Festival- Fi Wi Sinting, Portland

DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that Menu Guide’s 2015-2016 Social “Foodie” Calendar of Events, is neither fully exhaustive, nor officially confirmed as final and serves only as a “heads-up” for your Diary, to some of the established repeat Annual Events.

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MARCH

- Kingston Food, Wine & Spirits Festival- Annual Hague Agricultural Show, Trelawny

APRlL

- Boston Jerk Festival, Portland- Trelawny Yam Festival, Albert Town Square, Trelawny- Westmoreland Curry Festival, Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland

MAY

- CB Pan Chicken Competition, Kingston, Montego Bay and Clarendon- 17th Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, East Lawn, Devon House

JUNE

- All Island Grill Off, Kingston

JULY

- Portland Jerk Festival, Boston, Portland- Little Ochi Seafood Festival, Alligator Pond, Manchester, July 12th - 14th - Breadfruit Festival, Bath, St. Thomas- Reggae Sumfest, Montego Bay

AUGUST

- Denbigh Agricultural Show, Clarendon- Jamaica Festival, National Arena, Kingston- Kingston Kitchen Food Experience, Hope Gardens, Kingston- Ocho Rios Seafood Festival, White River Reggae Park, St. Ann- Bath Food Festival, Botanical Garden, St. Thomas- Miss Jamaica World

SEPTEMBER

- Jamaica Spice Food Festival, Ocho Rios- Falmouth Marlin Tournament, Glistening Waters- Jamaica Observer Food Awards, Kingston

OCTOBER

- South Coast Hook & Line Fishing Tournament, Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach- Ocktoberfest, Jamaica German Society, Kingston- Port Antonio’s International Marlin Tournament, Portland

2016

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RestaurantListings

lTALlAN

lNDlAN

Mangia Italia

o!

Sweet and Savoury

Passage to

India !

Café Da Vinci 906- 9051 67 Constant Spring RoadBrick Stone Pizza 854-1384 150 East Kings Street, KgnGrog Shoppe Restaurant 906-7165 Devon HouseRaffaele’s Gourmet Pizzeria 970-0505 Shop #5, Orchid Village, KgnToscanini Italian 975-4785 Harmony Hall, Ocho RiosEvita’s Italian 974-2333 Eden Bower Road, Ocho RiosAngela’s Italian Restaurant 953-3406 Whitter Village, Ironshore, Montego BayGino Italian 957-4918 Norman Manley Blvd., Negril

Push Pa’s Indian Restaurant 977-5454 Shop #1, 26 Northside PlazaSaffron Indian Cuisine 926-6598 Shop # 37, 67 Constant Spring RoadTamarind Indian Cuisine 977-0695 Shop #28, Orchid Village PlazaTandoor Indian Restaurant 977-5858 11 Holborn RoadPassage to India 795-3182 Shop 15, Soni Plaza, Ocho RiosMystic India 953-9460 Whitter Village, Ironshore, Montego Bay

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Restaurant Listings

JAPANESE

VEGETARlAN

JERK CENTRES

Cocoro at Mayfair Hotel 929- 0970 4 West Kings House CloseAnnex East Japanese 481-0990 Courtyard 71, 71 Lady Musgrave RoadEast Japanese Restaurant 960-3962 67 Constant Spring RoadMajestic Sushi & Grill 564-1334 Villa Ronai, Stony HillROE Japanese Cuisine 784-4770/ Unit 5, Sovereign North 632-6669

C G’s Vegetarian Restaurant 754-2111 Shop #3, 8 Retirement RoadEarl’s Juice Gardens 920-1677 28 Haining RoadStaffords Vegetarian Red Hills Road Eden Vegetarian Restaurant 926-3051 24 Central PlazaMi Hungry Whol-Some-Food 908-1771 Shop #24A, Market PlaceMother Earth Vegetarian Restaurant 926-2575 13 Oxford TerraceNatural Touch Vegetarian 977-4157 Shop #22, Orchid Village PlazaNew Leaf Vegetarian Limited 977-5423 Shop #6, Lane Plaza

Chelsea Jerk Centre 926-6322 7 Chelsea AvenueJo Jo’s Jerk Pit & More 906-1612 12 Waterloo RoadScotchies Tree 906-0602 2 Chelsea AvenueSweetwood Jerk Joint 906-4854 78 Knutsford Blvd.Truck Stop Bar & Grill 631-0841 18 West Kings House RoadOcho Rios Jerk Centre 974-2549 DaCosta Drive, Ocho RiosPork Pit Restaurant 940-3008 27 Gloucester Av., Montego BayJerky’s Bar & Grill 684-9101-2 29 Alice Eldemire Drive, Montego BayReggae Jerk Centre 953-2800 1 Ritz Carlton

To your Good

Health & Appetit

e!

Nature’s Bounty!

Hot, Spicy

,

Sizzling!

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SEAFOOD

DELlCATESSENS

FUZlON

Gloria’s Rendezvous 967-8220 15 Foreshore Road, Port RoyalJolly’s Restaurant 988-7593 1 Port Henderson Road, Portmore Rodney’s Arms 988-1063 Port Henderson Road, PortmoreSea Grill (Abahati Hotel) 924-2082 7 Grosvenor TerraceSea Deck 702-4032 20 Barbican RoadSo So Seafood Bar & Grill 968-2397 4 Chelsea AvenueWhitebones Seafood Restaurant 925-2813 1 Mannings Hill RoadBlue Beat 952-4777 Gloucester Ave., Montego BayGlistening Waters 954-3229 Rock Falmouth, TrelawnyJack Sparat Restaurant 965-3583 Calabash BayJakes Hotel & Cottage 965-3000 Treasure Beach, Calabash BaySpring Garden Café 795-3149 Ocho Rios BypassAnglers 794-8449 St. Ann’s Bay Main RoadSharkies 973-5472 Salem, Runaway Bay Sugarpot Beach Bar & Restaurant 852-7135 Rio Nuevo, Ocho RiosPier 8 Restaurant 974-2201 Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, Ocho Rios

24/7 Café Deli 926-3691 81 Knutsford Blvd.,Café Blue 978-7790 Shop #21A, Sovereign CentreCannon Ball Café 969-3399 Shop #3, Manor Park PlazaCannon Ball Café 970-1532 Shop #8, Sovereign CentreCannon Ball Café 946-0983 Shop #5, 29 East Kings House RoadCannon Ball Café 954-4486 21 – 24 Barbados Ave.Rituals Coffee House 754-1992 Shop #5, Village PlazaTea Tree Creperie 927-8733 Unit 5, 8 Hillcrest Ave.The Deli at CPJ Market 979-8134 71 Lady Musgrave RoadY Not Pita 927-7482 Shop #4, 71 Lady Musgrave Road

A-Bar Restaurant & Lounge 631-4194 15 – 17 Constant Spring Road, Shop 21 Spring PlazaChez Maria Ltd. 927-8078 Lady Musgrave RoadChilitos Jamexican Restaurant 978-0537 64 Hope RoadCRU Bar & Kitchen 579-9362 71 Lady Musgrave RoadFromage Gourmet Market & Bistro 622-9856 8 Hillcrest Ave Fuzion House 622-7154 29 Barbican Road, Sovereign NorthJamAsia Delight 969-5791-2 Shop #13, Upper Manor Park Plaza

Surf’s Up!

Chic ‘n’ Easy!

Your Style,

Your Way!

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FUZlON continuedLiguanea Club Terrace Restaurant 926-8144 New KingstonRed Bones Blues Café 978-6091 1 Argyle RoadRojo Restaurant (Spanish Court Hotel) 926-0000 1 St. Lucia Ave.Toss & Roll 879-3310 75 Hope RoadTruck Stop Grill & Bar 631-0841 18 West Kings House RoadAqua Vue Cuisine 620-7781 17 DaCosta Drive, Ocho RiosCalypso at Seawind Beach Club 940-9660 Montego BayPelican Grill 952-3171 Gloucester Ave., Montego BayRobbie’s Kitchen (Half Moon) 618-9770 Rose Hall, Montego BayRobin’s Prime Steakhouse 940-6863 33 Gloucester Ave., Montego BayThe Restaurant at Round Hill 956-7050 John Pringle Drive, Montego BayUncorked 632-5500 29 Barbican Road

FlNE DlNlNG

Black Orchid (Eden Garden) 946-9977 40 Lady Musgrave RoadBoone Hall Oasis 942-30064 3 River Road Stony HillBeirut Mediterranean Cuisine 926-7490 67 Constant Spring RoadGrand Port Royal Marina & Spa 967-8494 1 Port Royal Hotel Four Season 929-7655 18 Ruthven RoadChristopher’s at Hermosa Cove 974-3699 Hermosa Street, Ocho RiosMarguerites by the Sea 952-4777 4 Gloucester Ave, Montego BayRafaele’s Gourmet Pizzeria 970-0505 Shop #5, Orchid Village PlazaRed Bones Blues Café 978-6091 1 Argyle RoadOPA’ Greek Restaurant & Lounge 631-2000 75 Hope RoadTerra Nova Hotel 926-2211 17 Waterloo RoadDay-O Plantation Restaurant 952-1825 Lot #1, Fairfield Montego BayHalf Moon Hotel 953-2211 Rose Hall, Montego BayHouse Boat & Grill 979-8845 Freeport Montego BayPier One on the Waterfront 952-2452 Howard Cooke Blvd., Montego BaySeaview Terrace 940-6116 El Greco Resort, 11 Queens Drive, Montego BaySugar Mill (Half Moon) 438-7241 Rose Hall, Montego BayWaterFalls Restaurant 952-4420 Gloucester Ave., Montego BayThe Royal Stock 953-9770 Half Moon Shopping VillageThe White Witch 953-2800 1 Ritz Carlton DriveThree Palms Restaurant 953-9488 Rose Hall Resort & SpaHanover Terrace 956-7050 Round Hill Villas, John Pringle Drive, Hopewell

A taste of So Many

Pleasures

!

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Restaurant Listings

FlNE DlNlNG continuedMarley’s By The Sea 957-4227 Norman Manley Blvd., NegrilThe Cave Resort 957-0269 West End, NegrilBar Bizot/Gazebo 975-3354 Goldeneye Hotel & Resort, OracabessaGlenn’s restaurant 975-4360 Tower Cloisters, Tower IsleCardiff Hotel & Spa 973-6868 Rickets Drive, Cardiff Hall, Runaway BayIsabella’s Restaurant 973-6671-4 Rickets Drive, Cardiff Hall, Runaway BayBamboo Blu 974-9983 30 Beach Road, Mammee Bay Estate, Ocho RiosThe Momo Restaurant, La Gondola, The Buccaneer’s Reef Restaurants 974-2201 Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, Ocho RiosRestaurant Millie Fleurs 993-7267 Mockingbird Hotel, Port Antonio

JAMAlCAN

A&G Restaurant 927-8852 46 Old Hope RoadAladin Restaurant Ltd. 970-1291 Shop #14, 131 Old Hope RoadAnnie’s Restaurant 922-4380 53 Church StreetAsia’s Café 754-3707 York Pharmacy Big Flame 954-4363 17 ½ Molynes RoadBigga’s Fast Food 927-5020 Shop #1, 115 ¼ Old Hope RoadBikkle’s 946-3263 Shop #12, Sovereign CentreBob Marley’s One Love Café 630-1588 56 Hope RoadBrick Oven 946-2153 49A Hope RoadChaser’s Café 906-0645 5 Belmont RoadCircle Café 908-4241 Shop #9, 67 Constant Spring RoadCountry Style Restaurant & Georgiana 942-2506 Main Street, Stony HillCuddy’z Sports Bar & Restaurant 920-8019 Shop #4-6, New Kingston Business CentreC & C South Beach Restaurant 630-4571 2 Brompton RoadDats’ Y 925-3275 7 Shortwood RoadDi Grill Shack 978-3463 Shop M, Sovereign CentreEndZZone at Buzzers 939-2553 TJ Building, Naggo Head, PortmoreEpic Eats 754-3287 35 – 41 Constant Spring RoadEscape 24 960-1856 24 Knutsford Blvd.Gimbilyn Restaurant 978-9072 1 Tucker AvenueJimmy’s Grill House 754-9134 77 Knutsford Blvd.Jolly’s Restaurant & Lounge 988-7593 1 Port Henderson RoadLillian’s Restaurant 927-1680-8 237 Old Hope RoadLucky Strike Lounge 631-9980/ 195c Constant Spring Road 631-9797 M-10 Bar & Grill (Barbican) 408-5819 28 Barbican RoadM-10 Bar & Grill (Vineyard Town) 930-2112 6 Vineyard RoadMango Tree Restaurant & Lounge 956-9790 1-5 Altamont TerraceMelting Pot Restaurant 929-1000 16 Chelsea AvenueMichael’s Restaurant & Coffee Shop 969-2403 141B Constant Spring RoadPete’s Restaurant & Bakery 925-0180 96D Molynes RoadShirley Retreat Hotel 927-9208 7 Maeven Avenue

Nyam it Up!

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JAMAlCAN continuedShirley Retreat Hotel 927-9208 7 Maeven AvenueSonia’s Home Style 968-6267 17 Central AvenueSouth Avenue Grill 754-1380 20a South AvenueThe Deck 978-1582 14 Trafalgar RoadTriple Century By Chris Gayle 906-0333 69 Knutsford Blvd.Triple T’z Eatery 969-1345 25 Annette CrescentUsain Bolt Tracks & Records 906-3903 67 Constant Spring RoadZiggy’s Restaurant & Catering 926-8545 Shop 18-19, Twin Gate PlazaCrystal Edge Restaurant 944-8053 Irish TownJohn Crow Tavern 974-5895 10 Main Street, Ocho RiosMystic Dining at Mystic Mountain 974-3990-1 Dunn’s River Main Road, Ocho RiosOceans on the Ridge Restaurant n Jerk Centre 974-6290 Shaw Park Gardens, Ocho RiosChill Out Hut 953-1666 Long Bay, Greenwood Montego BaySeahorse Grill – Yacht Club 684-9133 Sunset Drive, Montego Bay

CHlNESE

Canton Restaurant 925-4201 71 Constant Spring RoadChen’s Chinese Restaurant 924-0596 88 Red Hills RoadChina Express 906-9158-9/929-0066 67 Constant Spring RoadChina Garden Restaurant 929-7458 6 Dominica DriveChinaMax Restaurant 927-1888 Shop #27, Orchid VillageDouble Pigeon Chinese Restaurant 941-9246 Shop #1, 92 Red Hills RoadDragon City Restaurant 927-0937 17 Northside PlazaDragon Court Restaurant 920-8506 6 South AvenueDragon Garden Restaurant 925-3871 Shop #1, 121 ½ Constant Spring RoadDragon Place Restaurant 906-5165 Shop #15, Village PlazaFook Sing Court 929-9166 Shop #19, 30 Dominica RoadGolden Bowl 929-8556/960-1030 7 Cargill AvenueGolden Gate 977-7552 14 Northside PlazaGorgeous Garden 906-1288 12 Trinidad GardenJade Garden Restaurant 978-3476-9 Sovereign CentreMagic Wok 929-6094 Constant Spring RoadNorthside Kitchen 702-3164 Northside Plaza, LiguaneaRoyale Court Restaurant 969-3193 67-69 Red Hills RoadRoyale Dish Restaurant 908-0370 Shop #15, 13 Constant Spring RoadRoyale Palace Restaurant 977-1087 119 Old Hope RoadSplendid China Restaurant 969-1688 112 ½ Constant Spring RoadTaurus Garden Chinese Restaurant 927-2028 Shop #15, Sovereign NorthTropical Chinese Cuisine 941-0520 134 Constant Spring Road

Great Taste

s of the

Orient!

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Restaurant Listings