Comments on: A Walk Through the West Indies, Via Crown Heights. Restaurants, Part 1.

By: Get to know Brooklyn, one spicy meal at a time | Brokelyn

Get to know Brooklyn, one spicy meal at a time | Brokelyn — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:10:24 +0000

[...] York “through the eyes of its residents and how they cook.” Her first regional trip was A Walk Through the West Indies, via Crown Heights, in three extensive parts. It’s her take on ethnic markets, restaurants, colorful menus, [...]

By: emilyspearl

emilyspearl — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:47:31 +0000

Thank you so much for stopping by, Kyra! So happy you like it.

By: Kyraocity

Kyraocity — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:32:31 +0000

Love this!! Thanks!

By: lisaaaaaaa7

lisaaaaaaa7 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:06:42 +0000

I agree. That why I love her writing. NYC is awesome.

By: emilyspearl

emilyspearl — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:20:19 +0000

Chennette – I'm so glad that you stopped in and said hello! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the next few posts. I'm a pretty big fan of Trini food now, too! I'm glad to have your blog to read through – so much knowledge in there. And your photos on Flickr are beautiful.

Cheers.
E

By: Chennette

Chennette — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:21:17 +0000

Hello Emily. Glad I discovered your blog, although I don't know if I'll be browsing through any of these neighbourhoods anytime soon, it's nice to see how West Indian food is sold outside of the region. Like that first place, De Bamboo – those pictures just made me think, “ah, Guyanese!” because the cassava ball, gillbacker and solara (the pink coconut turnover thing) are most definitely Guyanese, but are being sold alongside Trini doubles and Jamaican jerk! (btw, wherever jerk appears in the Caribbean it is clearly recognised as Jamaican food – it just happens to one of the most recognisable foods from the Caribbean, but I wouldn't necessarily say you find it everywhere here).
Every country thinks its food is the best. :-) I'm Trini, so I KNOW ours is :-D I spent a good deal of time living in Barbados, and always try to have Bajan macaroni pie, fish cake, the flying fish (wherever the origin of the fish!) etc – their food has a distinctive flavour.
Anyway looking forward to see your further explorations!

By: emilyspearl

emilyspearl — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:25:27 +0000

Yeah – I am very interested in knowing more about not just how Trinidad and
Barbados relate, but what the overall relationship is between different
types of islands – you know some have more Dutch influence, some more
English, some more Indian, etc. Very interested. Thank you for your comment
- and thank you SO MUCH for the recommendations!

By: Fiona

Fiona — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:12:34 +0000

Barbados and Trinidad have had a long standing rivalry, mostly due to disputes about fishing and territorial waters. Basically, for any Trini to say Bajan food is good is had to be REAL good, compliments between the two islands are VERY few and far between.

Your roommate is right, doubles need to be hot and they taste best with a little mango chutney or tamarind chutney on them. Mauby has a bitter aftertaste regardless of the amount of sweetener used, it's an acquired taste, you either love it or you don't.

Speaking as a Bajan, ask for pumpkin fritters, plantain, stew and pie when you go back to Culpepper's. I don't know the restaurant, but that's my favourite local meal right there...... breadfruit cuckoo with stew is another one. *sigh*

By: lauracococcia

lauracococcia — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:34:03 +0000

I feel as if I was actually there with you! Love the images – really brings it to life. Looking forward to my upcoming move to NYC and trying these out – I'll have to print out your journal and keep it in a binder to remind me! Thanks Emily.

By: emilyspearl

emilyspearl — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:49:13 +0000

Well, then. I guess I may have a reason to visit some people out there.