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Continue reading →: Caribbean Corner Spotlight: Island Pops — A Taste of the Trinidad in Brooklyn 🇹🇹There are certain foods that do more than taste good. They take you somewhere. A particular spice can bring back a childhood kitchen. A familiar fruit can remind you of home. A drink, a dessert, or even a scent can bring back memories of family, holidays, or an island thousands…
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Continue reading →: First Time Masquerader? No Problem!With Trinidad Carnival on the horizon, I felt like this was the perfect time to share a few things that helped me “rule the road” as a first-time masquerader — plus a few extras that I learned along the way. Because let me tell you something: playing mas is FUN.…
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Continue reading →: Food Review Guide: L’Appartement 4FPlace: L’Appartement 4FType: FrenchPrice: $$ Ratings: 4.8/5 Dine In Or Take Out: BothLocation: 115 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Hours: Monday – Tuesday 8AM – 6PMWednesday – Friday 8AM – 5PMSaturday – Sunday 8AM – 4PM If you’ve spent any amount of time scrolling through NYC food content, chances are you’ve seen L’Appartement…
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Continue reading →: Kicking Off Cozy Season at Hilltop Orchards 🍎🍂There’s something about the first trip to an apple orchard that makes fall officially feel like fall. For me, that place is Hilltop Orchards. This year marks my third year visiting Hilltop Orchards, and returning has become one of those little traditions that I look forward to every fall. After…
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Continue reading →: Caribbean Corner: The Bookshelf – “The Mermaid of Black Conch” Review 📖Book: The Mermaid of Black ConchAuthor: Monique Roffey Country/Region: Trinidad & Tobago / Caribbean Main Characters: Aycayia: The Mermaid. An ancient Taino woman cursed to live in the sea for centuries.David Baptiste: A local Fisherman who sings to the sea. Arcadia Rain: A local landowner and mayor of St. Constance.…


