Forget jerk chicken! Why Jamaica is a paradise for vegan foodies Radhika Aligh
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Jamaica isn t the first country that comes to mind when you think of vegetarian cuisine, and understandably so. For years, the Caribbean nation has been synonymous with meat dishes but that is all changing, thanks to an emerging vegan trend.
Ital food, once confined to a small Rasta community, is taking centre stage at restaurants as a growing number of Jamaicans shun meat to adapt old ideologies. Derived from the word ‘vital’, the ital diet is vegetarian and often free from additives like salt.
From dehyrated to sunfired and health staurants to alcohol-free music festivals, here’s our guide to all things vegan in Jamdown.
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Virtual celebrations for Marley 76 (February 6)
In Jamaica, plans are in high gear for the 76th birthday celebrations of reggae superstar Bob Marley on February 6. Activities include a global virtual birthday celebration hosted by the Bob Marley Museum, a Bob Marley Tribute live stream by Stephen Marley, a limited-edition release of
Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, and a day of specialty programming on SiriusXM’s new Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio channel. In addition, Ziggy Marley will join author Malcolm Gladwell in conversation about his book,
Bob Marley: Portrait of a Legend.
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According to the Marley family, Bob Marley remains one of the most followed artists nearly four decades after his death, and, therefore, this year’s activities serve to bring his music and message to the digital foreground, reaching new audiences and perspectives with innovative content and groundbreaking technology.