A tasty celebration of Antigua and Barbuda
The appetizing cuisine, flavorful rums and unique cultural traditions of the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda will be proudly presented at the novel “A Taste of Antigua and Barbuda” event next month.
Scheduled for Nov. 1, the country’s Independence Day, the “hybrid event will address both virtual and live audiences by leveraging digital communications technology in a limited dining setting,” while marking the nation’s 39th anniversary of independence, say organizers.
“A Taste of Antigua and Barbuda” will consist of a live demonstrations at the Freetown Road Restaurant in Jersey City, N.J., which will be live-streamed via Zoom.
The event is supported by the Jersey City Mayor’s Office, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, and the Antigua and Barbuda Associations United, an umbrella group representing 25 Antiguan and Barbudan community organizations throughout the U.S.
“This event will be a bridge that allows patriotic nationals to not only celebrate but also promote their heritage,” said ABAU President Andy Howell.
The Freetown Road Restaurant, where the “Antigua and Barbudan flag is proudly flown daily,” is the venue for the special affair, which will be hosted by chef Claude Lewis, the eatery’s owner.
The live, in-restaurant portion of the event features Lewis — along with Antiguan and Barbudan chefs Alycia Matthews and James Murphy — in 30minute live demonstrations.
The gathering will adhere to strict physical distancing protocols and industry safety guidelines.
And there will be live performances and prize giveaways at the affair
Lewis, a popular chef, was an episode winner on the Food Network’s “Chopped” reality series. Lewis’ parents hail from Antigua.
“They [my parents] migrated to the United States but always kept our Caribbean food and traditions alive,” recalled Lewis.
Patrons can participate in the “dinein and sample” at Freetown Road Restaurant — on Nov. 1 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. — by purchasing $50 “VIP DineIn” tickets or purchasing $25 “Takeout” tickets.
Ticket purchases include an Antigua and Barbuda Associations United Independence T-shirt.
For free online access to “A Taste of Antigua and Barbuda,” use the Zoom ID: 886 4377 5129 and Passcode: 884955.
For information on tickets for “A Taste of Antigua and Barbuda” live restaurant event, call Derede Whitlock of DSW Consulting Media at (862) 2163290 or send email to
The time is now to aid needy senior citizens in Grenada, says New Yorkbased, Grenadian-American community leader John Crow, who is organizing the collection and shipment of “basic necessities” to elderly the Caribbean nation.
“There are some seniors in Grenada who are desperately, urgently, in need of some basic necessities,” reads the “Charity Drive Grenada Seniors” gofundme.com page.
The aid effort is collecting donations of antiseptic disinfectants, mops, brooms, bed sheets, pillows, pillow cases, bath towels, wash cloths, house dresses, adult diapers, buckets, rags, sponges, sheets of linoleum and other household items.
And monetary assistance is also accepted, said Crow.
“We have reached our first 1K dollars. We are grateful. Help us push for the next thousand. Share the link,” read Crow’s Sept. 26 gofundme post. “We really want to ship this sooner. No amount is too small!”
To donate, search for the “Charity Drive Grenada Seniors” page at gofundme.com.
Crow added that “Volunteers are wanted! If you are able to assist or offer some “sweat equity.” To volunteer or get information, leave a message in the “Comments” section of the gofundmepage.
“The Enduring Legacy of Slavery and Racism in the North,” a free panel of experts’ examination of “the role and impact of slavery in the North, will be presented Thursday at 4 p.m., by Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Presented online via Zoom by the “Virtual Radcliffe” unit of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
The panel will look at Harvard professor Louis Agassiz’s theories supporting “institutionalization of racism in the North,” and “how Black abolitionists responded to scientific racism.”
In the 19th century Agassiz promoted theories about race that were used to justify slavery, said the Associated Press in 2017, the same year “Harvard University publicly acknowledged its deep ties to colonial-era slavery.”
To get information and register, search for “The Enduring Legacy of Slavery and Racism in the North” at radcliffe.harvard.edu