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Like most islands in the Caribbean, Jamaicans have absorbed, tweaked, and recreated the flavors of many cultures—in this case, African, Indian, Spanish, English, Arawak, and French. The result is a lively cuisine which blends cassavas, curries, bananas, local vegetables like callaloo (a leafy green similar to Swiss chard), and a whole repertory of spices, such as nutmeg, mace, ginger, and Scotch bonnet peppers. The most famous chef on the island is Norma Shirley. Her namesake Norma's restaurant, which serves up fusion dishes with Latin and Asian influences, is a must-visit. Local recipes aren't hard to find either, since many of the island's native-born chefs are rediscovering the dishes their grandmothers cooked, and now even the resorts' restaurants are including these old-time favorites on their menus. Restaurants like Mille Fleurs and Rockhouse both serve traditional dishes like plantain stuffed with callaloo and salt fish with ackee. But you really can't get much more authentic than what's grilled up at the roadside jerk stands.
It's run by a family from Parma, so the cooking—and the warm welcome—are authentically Italian. The menu changes frequently, but this is the place...more
The driveway to this elegant, dinner-only restaurant at the Half Moon resort takes you past a grand clubhouse to a dramatically lighted, 200-year-old...more
Suspended on a stone terrace over Pristine Cove, this thatch-roofed restaurant (part of the Rockhouse Hotel ) plays a reggae soundtrack that seems...more
Part of the charming Mocking Bird Hill Hotel, Mille Fleurs lives up to its name; the restaurant overlooks masses of colorful blossoms as well as soursop, neem,...more
Norma Shirley is probably the most famous chef in the West Indies, having come up with her own version of fusion. Whatever you call it—Nuevo Caribbean,...more
This outdoor spot shaded by an immense poinciana tree on the hip strip of Gloucester Avenue is a refreshing alternative to MoBay's pricey tourist traps. Dishes...more
Jamaica's unique gift to the culinary world is "jerk," a spicy seasoning-and-cooking technique that's used for chicken, pork, and fish. The cooking process is...more
It may look like a misplaced paddleboat from the Mississippi—or a tourist trap—but this floating double-decker eatery serves terrific food, and to a...more
Cosmo's is what you wish for when you're planning a lazy, barefoot, practically naked day on the beach—a place where you can sit beneath the palms to eat...more
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