Divine Delights at the Devon House Bakery

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Thursday Food looks ahead to where we’ll be spending a lot of time come 2011.

IN a corner of the courtyard at the historic Devon House lies a quaint little pastry shop, with flowers hanging in window boxes and its own miniature garden. Stylish metal chairs bear the same name as that displayed on the yellow awning above the steps leading to the French doors. Welcome to the Devon House Bakery, whose doors officially opened to the public on December 10, 2010.

A real crowd-pleaser - Devon House Bakery's sweet potato pudding.

Sweet macaroons are topped with cherry bits.

Coffee strip pastries, drizzled with icing, line the tray.

The charming new Devon House Bakery. (Photos: Naphtali Junior)

Rum and raisin cheesecake is a customer favourite.

Mouth-watering Black Forest cake.

It's lunchtime for Davaughn Wiles as he bites into his chicken patty.

How about a danish in tasty

Divine Delights at the Devon House Bakery

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Thursday Food looks ahead to where we’ll be spending a lot of time come 2011.

IN a corner of the courtyard at the historic Devon House lies a quaint little pastry shop, with flowers hanging in window boxes and its own miniature garden. Stylish metal chairs bear the same name as that displayed on the yellow awning above the steps leading to the French doors. Welcome to the Devon House Bakery, whose doors officially opened to the public on December 10, 2010.

A real crowd-pleaser - Devon House Bakery's sweet potato pudding.

Sweet macaroons are topped with cherry bits.

Coffee strip pastries, drizzled with icing, line the tray.

The charming new Devon House Bakery. (Photos: Naphtali Junior)

Rum and raisin cheesecake is a customer favourite.

Mouth-watering Black Forest cake.

It's lunchtime for Davaughn Wiles as he bites into his chicken patty.

How about a danish in tasty

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

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Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when Michelle Toyloy Carter of

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

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Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

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Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

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Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

Tweet

Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

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Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

Tweet

Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when

Jamaican Style Christmas Brunch

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Christmas is a couple of days away, evident in the gentle cool winds we are experiencing in the evenings, the famous "Jamaican Christmas Breeze". This year you have noticed that I have not covered Christmas lunch or dinner outside of my baked ham feature. I wanted to do something different. The challenge of being a food writer when Christmas or Easter rolls around is falling into the trap of being repetitive. I shy away from "sameness" and wanted to focus on another important aspect: traditional Jamaican breakfast, the ones we look forward to after morning church service or after a leisurely lie-in.

I believe that having a good breakfast or brunch is an ideal way to begin this important day, which falls on a weekend this year and sets the tone for the feast to come in later hours. There is no excuse not to capture this rare downtime. We're not rushing off to work barely munching on a piece of toast, some cereal and gulping down our morning tea or coffee as we run for the door. Some days we are so busy we don't even get to eat the most critical meal of the day. Christmas is the perfect time to savour this leisurely morning repast with our families.

Baked ham garnished with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries.

As good fortune would have it, a splendid opportunity with perfect timing fell into my lap to host Saveur Magazine's Senior Editor Betsy Andrews and photographer Landon Nordeman who were on assignment in Jamaica, and I had the chance to welcome them into my home. Coincidentally they were here researching Jamaican breakfast! I giggled with glee and almost fell off my chair when

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Lunch at the Round

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Try the delicious bite-sized conch fritters. (Photos: Christina Hoo Fung)

Comfort fare never tasted as good as this lobster and macaroni bake presented in this ever-so cosy mini casserole with a salad that comes straight from the hotel's organic farm.

If you're venturing towards Round Hill anytime soon, stop by for lunch and enjoy not only the flawless service and magical setting but fabulous and tasty lunch time options that will leave you stylishly satisfied.

       

Something Sweet This Way Comes

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Uptown-flair-meets-downtown-basics. It's the template of sorts for Sweet Tings bakery, slated to officially open in downtown, Kingston early next week. The brainchild of local business mogul Gassan Azan, the bakery is envisaged to transplant the feel of an upmarket food enterprise into the centre of the city's busy retail streets, lined with bargain wholesale stores and an ever-moving cast of hundreds of roadside and walkabout peddlers. In a matter of days, they and the heavy concentration of thousands of pedestrians going about their business will inhale the fragrant smell of baked goodies permeating the air, enticing their nostrils through the doors, to bite into scores of sweet treats at the new eatery.

Currently being finalised, the bakery's menu will feature a smorgasboard of guilty pleasures: some 60 items including a variety of breads, cookies, muffins, cakes. Sweet Tings' oven output will also include signature pastries, but the word at the moment on exactly what they will be is mum!

Fresh from the oven - Sweet Tings's menu of baked goodies will include donuts, cinnamon rolls, blueberry tarts, banana bread, orange pound