Posts Tagged ‘caribbean’
Coming to terms with a family past of slavery
Blood Legacy: Reckoning With A Family’s Story Of Slavery is a highly reflective book about how, by coming to terms with one’s past, we can advocate for a better future. Author Alex Renton explains how, rather than disinterested bystanders, the Scots were enthusiastic participants who were up to their oxters in slavery. Through tracking his…
Read MoreBajan Bites: A Culinary Caribbean Holiday In Your Kitchen
Whilst we aren’t able to travel as perhaps planned, we can still transport ourselves to Barbados and tantalise our taste buds without leaving the kitchen. Some of the island’s chefs and mixologists have shared their favourite recipes to feed our appetite for travel and quench our thirst for exploring until we can do so once…
Read MoreA taste of the Caribbean comes to Scotland
A taste of the Caribbean came to Scotland when the House of Angostura took part in Edinburgh’s Cocktails in the City. Partnering with Nightcap, they created a culinary and cocktail menu that fused the flavours of the Caribbean with local Scottish ingredients. The #SoulOfAngostura campaign celebrates the inextricable link between the Caribbean flavours of Trinidad…
Read MoreJazz master Arturo takes audience on a journey
Internationally renowned jazz saxophonist, Arturo Tappin performed a 5 star concert at The Outhouse, demonstrating his all-round professionalism and extraordinary talent on everything from the clarinet to saxophone and flute. The programme was a musical trip around the Caribbean Islands and took in all-time classics from Acker Bilk to modern jazz. Thrown into the mix…
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