Chef-owner Nigel Jones of Oakland’s Kingston 11 is a major force in the Bay Area’s Caribbean food scene. So what happens when he partners with a culinary giant, Daniel Patterson, of the three Michelin ...

A little less than two days ago, as I write this, I was in Jamaica, where it was over 80 degrees and very humid. The first morning of vacation, I got up at my usual 6 a.m. and wandered down to the ...

If life won’t give you a Caribbean getaway, make punch. RUM punch! An infinitely versatile summer cocktail in a cheery shade of pinky peach red. The sight of it alone should put a smile on your face ...

“As the history of cocktails is — well, the history of drunkenness,” Peter Hannah begins, “the exact genesis of a drink can be somewhat muddied, as can the recipe.” Lucky for us Hannah, who brings his ...

Rum straight up, rum and coconut water, rum and Coke, rum inna yuh pina colada. Rum in the Caribbean culture is often used either for drink or relaxation. Most Caribbean people are familiar with the ...