I was ill-prepared for the culinary effort that soup joumou, the Haitian Independence dish would take. I’d only eaten the pumpkin soup once and never prepared it.
A taste of history: Soup joumou brouhaha highlights fandom, significance of dish
By Larisa Karr Dixie Sandborn, a Michigan professor, knew nothing about Haitian culture until she began raising the two children…
Haitian dish “diri djondjon” gains popularity with non-Haitians
By Larisa Karr When Minna LaFortune was a young girl in Jamaica, her parents warned her about the small black…
Thanksgiving comes smaller, lower-key this year, but still with Haitian twist
Immigrants in America have long added their own cuisine to Thanksgiving celebrations, and Haitians are no different. In 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Haitian-Americans are planning smaller gatherings.
Chef Jouvens Jean, Food Network Star, Celebrates Haitian Heritage Through Food
Chef Jouvens Jean, a winner of The Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, is a talented culinary ambassador for Haitian and Caribbean…
Rockland restaurant brings a feel of Haiti to New York
La Talaye is a popular catering and event design business in Rockland County, New York that garnered so much love…
Rhum Barbancourt: Delivering Quality Haitian Liquor for More Than a Century
For four generations, the Gardere family has operated one of Haiti’s most famous exports — Rhum Barbancourt. The company was founded in 1862 by the late Thierry Gardere’s great-great uncle, Dupré Barbancourt, who moved to the Haiti from France the same year he founded the company, Take a look below for a glimpse behind the scenes of one of Haiti’s most famous brands.
Haitian Star J. Perry Gets Ready to Taste The Islands
Every grand feast needs an epic finale. And you can expect a grand finale at The Taste The Islands Experience,…
BK9 – A Taste Of Haiti and The Caribbean in Park Slope, Brooklyn
The Park Slope restaurant offers a unique blend of Haitian-inspired and Caribbean-infused dishes for customers in the heart of NYC.
Embassy of Haiti Once Again Wins People’s Choice Award at the 2019 Embassy Chef Challenge
EMBASSY OF HAITI IN WASHINGTON, DC – On the evening of April 2, 2019, the Embassy of Haiti for yet…