Chef Marco Pierre White is coming!

Celebrated British chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White will be the guest at this year's staging of the Jamaica Observer Food Awards on May 27 on the East Lawns of Devon House.

Recognised by patrons and peers alike as one of the most formidable and creative personalities in international cuisine, White owns a total of six restaurants including: Steak & Alehouse, Kings Road Steak House & Grill, Wheeler's of St James, Yew Tree Inn, Frankies and Marco. White also features in the hit reality TV cooking show Marco's Kitchen Burnout and Hell's Kitchen, which both involve contestants facing

Cheap and Cheerful Chicken

Chicken is by far the most popular protein on this island. I know some people who would eat chicken every day if they could; as much as I enjoy it I couldn't, but can understand the sentiment since it is so easy to prepare. I've got an incredibly busy week with all sorts of projects and marking papers for my students. I feel so overwhelmed, and don't feel like doing huge amounts of laborious cooking, therefore I aim to prepare easy recipes which do not take too much of my time. Typically I do copious amounts of assorted salads, but I am not quite ready to delve into salad territory with this column until the summer.

I must say Jamaicans are quite particular about their choice part of the bird, whether it is the breast, the wing, the leg or the back, for example. The feet, I must admit, are still hard for me to look at, but chicken "foot" soup is beloved by so many people. I'll have some, but please don't let me see the feet! It's just too graphic for me. I suppose my British upbringing featuring sterile cuts has

Kanpai!

Dinner last week Friday evening at the Japanese Ambassador's home turned into one of those unexpected delights. If the right guest list adds to a memorable dinner party, then Ambassador Peter Oyedele, the Nigerian ambassador, and his absolutely charming wife Deborah ought to be permanent fixtures and Ambassador of Japan Hiroshi Yamaguchi and his wife Yoko constant hosts. The well-travelled quartet regaled us with tales from tours of duties that have spanned several continents. Theirs are tightly knit family units that refuse to have a continent or two get in the way of regular family bonding, and their respective children

Budgeting for Burgers

If like us you've had burger cravings -- a result perhaps of overdosing on vegetables for the Lenten season -- you might wish to share our notes on what's out there and the cost of satisfying one's cravings.

Susie's Gourmet Chopped House Burger

Susie's Bakery & Coffee Shop, located at Southdale Plaza, might be well known for its truly cosy setting, unparalleled service, great-tasting sandwiches, quiches, salads, pastries and breads, but it seems the burgers, notably Susie's Gourmet Chop House Burgers, are in high demand. For $1,500 (inclusive of taxes) patrons can enjoy: burger, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bacon and cheese, served