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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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,…
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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.
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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…