Vibrant and fresh: Caribbean cuisine is known worldwide for its use of exciting flavours and ingredients. With rich, volcanic soil and waters teeming with a variety of ocean life, chefs on the islands of St Kitts and Nevis have the best produce at their fingers tips to inspire and create lively dishes. Celebrating the best of this island nation's culinary offerings, the second annual St Kitts and Nevis Restaurant Week will run from 13 to 24 July, with select local restaurants serving up special menus that embody the flavours and unique style of the islands.

This year, The Pavilion at Christophe Harbour will take part, offering a fixed-price three-course dinner menu, encapsulating the best of executive chef Miles Thompson's flavours and flair....

Looking to make a lifelong friend? Caribbean legend suggests that two  hours in a kitchen with sweet potatoes, pumpkin, coconut, and cornflower might just do the trick. Such is the power of the conkie. Originating in West Africa, conkies have become a culinary favorite throughout the Caribbean. If properly prepared, some locals claim the gift of a conkie will secure a friendship for life. The sweet dish, resembling a small, cornmeal-wrapped parcel is eaten with a meal or as a snack and gains popularity during holidays on St. Kitts. And, indeed, the rich concoction, steamed in banana leaves and lightly spiced, conjures the warm comforts of family, hearth, home, and holiday when its aroma fills the kitchen.

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