MACO Caribbean LivingMACO Caribbean LivingMACO Caribbean Living features Caribbean cuisine, architecture, homes, vacations, travel destinations and experiences, and culture. We expose you to the exotic yet very accessible side to life in the Caribbean. Articles
Travelling the Caribbean
2007-07-17 06:36:00 For some of you, this blog may be your first encounter with MACO. MACO is an unmistakably Caribbean brand that introduces people ? in the Caribbean and around the world ? to the wonders of the region, particularly its cuisine, architecture and travel destinations. As you?d expect, we spend much of our time jetting up and down the islands discovering fantastic places and experiences. Our time is also spent being involved in several events. We?ve pulled out some photos from 2006 to show you what we were up to.1. Food and Rum Festival (St Lucia)Gourmet food, fine wines, aged rums and great company against a tropical setting. Heaven on earth, and St. Lucia 's very first Food and Rum Festival, courtesy the team at MACO and Rodney Bay Village. The festival was a whirlwind of activities, including wine-tasting booths, cigar-rolling and cooking demonstrations, and the chance to learn culinary secrets first-hand from the region's best. This year?s festival takes place from November 1-4 at ... More About: Travel , Events , Barbados , Travelling
Dreaming of a Caribbean vacation
2007-07-12 21:08:00 MACO Caribbean Living and MACO Destinations have been discovering some amazing locations in the Caribbean and Central America over the years, so many, that by now you would think that we?d have grown accustomed to the beauty that surrounds us. However, every time we visit somewhere new, we fall in love with each location, and never tire of hearing the his/herstory behind each resort, home, hotel, spa, restaurant, festival or beach we visit.The Caribbean is known for its cosmopolitan nature. Our people carry the blood of French, Spanish, English, African, Indian, Syrian, Chinese and other peoples in their veins. Our gastronomic tastes are influenced by all of this, as is our architecture. It?s not uncommon for MACO to visit a building that blends Caribbean tastes with Bali style.As many people go through the daily grind of work and other routine activities, and yearn for a dream vacation somewhere, they are often unaware that their desired escape is not too far away. Yet for some, ti... More About: Travel , Vacation , Vacations , Resorts
Recipe - Camembert with Papaya
2007-07-12 19:34:00 It?s Reci pe Thursday again. Here?s a simple, but tasty, dish for you fruit lovers and vegetarians. CAMEMBERT WITH PAPAYA - Serves 4-6Ingredients- 1 medium-sized papaya (not too ripe), peeled, seeded and cut lengthwise into wedges, about 1" thick. - Melted butter for brushing - 1 small or medium sized wheel of Camembert cheese Directions 1. Prepare the grill. 2. Brush the papaya slices with the melted butter. Place the papaya slices and the whole cheese on an oiled grill screen and place on the grill. Grill for 3-5 minutes turning once. The cheese should run out of the skin when poked with a skewer or sharp utensil. Transfer the cheese and papaya to a serving platter. Serve warm. More About: Recipes , Cuisine , Papaya
A taste of Trini food
More articles from this author:2007-07-12 04:17:00 Living abroad sometimes has its challenges, like missing some great dishes from your favourite eating places. Can Cook.Must Cook., a Trinidad ian journalist who resides in London, gives us the scoop on some great, restaurants she sampled during her recent visit home. More About: Food , Cuisine , Taste 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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