Stories on Us

April 17. 2015 – The Caribbean is home to some of the finest and freshest foods around, that’s no secret to South Florida. Local kitchen magician Chef Irie is about to bust that secret wide open. Read more…

NBC6 South Florida: First Caribbean Cooking Show to Air Nationwide on PBS

April 7, 2015 – From preparing homemade spicy jerk seasoning to Latin inspired mussels chorizo in mango coconut sauce Jamaica-born host Chef Irie will tantalize viewers on US TV station PBS with traditional and gourmet Caribbean recipes this month. Read more…

Caribbean News Now: Caribbean cooking series ‘Taste the Islands’ goes US nationwide on PBS networks

April 6, 2015 – PBS viewers across the United States will be invited to savour the flavours of the Caribbean when, beginning in April 2015, they can “Taste the Islands with Chef Irie.” From preparing homemade spicy jerk seasoning to Latin-inspired mussels chorizo in mango coconut sauce, Jamaican-born host Chef Irie will tantalize viewers with traditional and gourmet Caribbean recipes. Read more…

Jamaicans.com: 5 Questions with Calibe Thompson, the first Jamaican producer to get a national series on PBS

April 6, 2015 – Calibe Thompson is a regular contributor to Jamaicans.com. She started off as the host of our video news segment, then did entertainment news as well, our news podcast for a minute, then went on the host the Caribbean Diaspora Weekly in South Florida and in the Caribbean. But how many of you knew she was also the producer and lead editor for many of these projects? Read more…

NY Daily News: CARIBBEAT: ‘Taste the Islands’ Jamaican-produced food show is coming to American television

April 5, 2015 – The consistently mouth-watering and entertaining “Taste the Islands” food show, a popular, Jamaican-produced TV program is coming to public television stations in the U.S. in a big way, starting in April. Read more…

Jamaica Gleaner: Taste The Islands

April 2, 2015 – Caribbean cuisine is widely known for its exquisite tastes and is highly regarded and loved among millions around the world. Many people like to whip up some of these dishes and make it a fun experience. Over the last five to seven years, there has been a dramatic increase in interest in Caribbean recipes.

Starting April 4, 2015, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) viewers across the United States (US) will be able to savour the flavours of the Caribbean when they get to tune in to Taste the Islands with Chef Irie. Read More…

South Florida Times: FORMER ARCHITECTS BRING ‘TASTE THE ISLANDS’ TO PBS

March 27, 2015 – The first Caribbean cooking show on PBS brings together two dynamic personalities determined to live life on their own terms. It is no coincidence that the star of ‘Taste the Islands,’ Chef Irie, and its executive producer, Calibe Thompson, both have degrees in architecture. Read more…