Jamaica is the mountainous Caribbean island famed for its coffee and its beaches. But with its abundance of homegrown ingredients and its many cultural influences it has developed a remarkable cuisine all its own. To visit the Jamaican kitchen is to discover the sumptuous flavors of spicy jerk pork, sweet tropical juices, complex curries and lush desserts.

This cookbook offers the island's best recipes--both the traditional and the new--from Jamaica's hottest chefs and restaurants, including...

From Brennan's and Emeril to Commanders Palace--providing all the heady Cajun and Creole flavors of this fabulous food city in one handy volume. Author John DeMers is one of New Orleans' leading food writers and he starts by giving you a comprehensive overview of the history and food culture of New Orleans--an insightful and spirited look at everything this city stands for in terms of food, with incredible photographs including some family album shots of local food...