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The Pots Smell Good

In Christiana, the rural town in Jamaica’s Manchester Parish where his grandmother lived, Dell Bryan learned to cook from her. His wife of 35 years, Joanne Kerr, explains they were both born in the capital city of Kingston, but “he would live with his mom in Kingston for six months, then she would send him […]

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Jerk Kitchen Opens in Eureka

The former Rita’s Mexican restaurant on Harris is empty no more, festooned with black, gold and green Jamaican flags and filled with the smell of simmering oxtail. Jerk Kitchen, the popular Jamaican stall at the Arcata Farmers Market, has found a home there and plans its official opening Friday. Husband and wife owners Joanne Kerr […]

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Hum Plate Roundup

Since we’re sharing the sausage-making of journalism this week (mmm, sausage), let’s clear up a few frequently asked questions about the Hum Plate column. Why are all the reviews positive? We don’t write reviews in the conventional sense of rating an establishment on quality, atmosphere and service. Doing so according to standard ethical guidelines, like […]

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