Reviving Guyana’s Historic Coffee Legacy For many people, coffee is simply part of a morning routine. But in Guyana, Amy’s Pomeroon Coffee tells a much larger story, one that reaches back more than 300 years and celebrates the revival of one of the world’s rarest coffee varieties. Produced by Amy’s Pomeroon Foods Inc., the company […]
For more than three centuries, Guyana has been crafting some of the world’s most distinctive rums. At the heart of this legacy is El Dorado Rum, an internationally acclaimed premium rum produced by Demerara Distillers Limited. Renowned for its exceptional quality, rich heritage, and unmistakable character, El Dorado has become one of Guyana’s most celebrated […]
A Taste of Guyana’s Rainforest Heritage Long before powdered hot chocolate became common on supermarket shelves, Guyanese families made rich, comforting cups of cocoa using hand-rolled cocoa sticks. Today, that tradition continues through Hosororo Natural Cocoa Sticks, one of Guyana’s most authentic locally produced chocolate products. Produced in Hosororo, a village in the Barima-Waini (Region […]
Book Details Title: Caribbean Paleo: 75 Wholesome Dishes Celebrating Tropical Cuisine and Culture Author: Althea Brown Published: 2023 Publisher: Page Street Publishing Co. Pages: 192 ISBN: 978-1645676720 Country of Origin: Guyana / Caribbean Primary Cuisine: Caribbean Cuisine Category: Healthy Caribbean Cookbook About the Author Althea Brown is a Guyanese-born cookbook author, recipe developer, certified Whole30 […]
Fresh Seafood, Bold Flavours, and a Passion for the Ocean Guyana’s coastline has long supplied the country with an abundance of fresh seafood, from snapper and bangamary to prawns, crab, and lobster. For generations, seafood has been an essential part of the Guyanese table, enjoyed in homes, roadside cookshops, and restaurants across the country. Few […]
Bringing the Flavours of Italy to the Heart of Georgetown In a country celebrated for its rich blend of cultures and cuisines, few restaurants have managed to carve out a niche quite like Amici. While Guyanese cuisine remains at the heart of the nation’s food identity, Amici has shown that there is also a strong […]
Where Modern Hospitality Meets Guyanese Warmth There is a new name making its mark on Guyana’s rapidly evolving culinary landscape, and it is doing so with quiet confidence rather than fanfare. Located within the newly opened SOMA Hotel at Houston on the East Bank Demerara, SOMA Restaurant & Lounge represents more than another place to […]
Book Details Title: Tastes Like Home: My Caribbean Cookbook Author: Cynthia Nelson Published: 2010 (First Edition) Publisher: Ian Randle Publishers Pages: 352 ISBN: 978-976-637-519-5 Country of Origin: Guyana / Caribbean Primary Cuisine: Caribbean with Strong Guyanese Influence Category: Caribbean Cookbook About the Author Cynthia Nelson is a Guyanese-born food writer, journalist, and cookbook author whose […]
Book Details Title: What’s Cooking in Guyana Compiled By: Carnegie School of Home Economics First Published: 1973 Current Edition: Second Edition (2004; reprinted 2011) Publisher: Macmillan Caribbean in collaboration with the Carnegie School of Home Economics ISBN: 978-1405013130 (Second Edition) Country of Origin: Guyana Primary Cuisine: Traditional Guyanese Cuisine Category: Guyanese Cookbook About the Institution […]
A Major Investment Could Redefine the Future of “Made in Guyana” Guyana’s food industry is entering a new phase of development. As part of its 2026 national budget, the Government has allocated $745 million to expand agro-processing, signaling a continued commitment to strengthening the country’s food manufacturing sector and creating more value from locally grown […]
