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Recipe: Ital Pelau (Shiitake Mushroom)

Posted on January 1, 2016March 28, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

Repost Caribbean Beat feature, “Pelau vs Pelau,” published January/February 2016 Nazma Muller: As a child, Amilcar Sanatan was awakened on Saturday mornings by the spicy aroma of delectably seasoned meat as it cooked in bubbling brown sugar and hot oil. This, he would think, is what bliss smells like, as Aunt Valerina once again made […]

Sushi Express: A First for Curepe

Posted on August 16, 2015March 25, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

Man from South, woman from Chaguanas, children in school uniforms from St. Joseph and university students walk in the new restaurant on the junction. Curepe is a place for local entrepreneurs exchanging cash day to day on the backs of brands we’ve known for years. In the mix of all of this, Tahira Bruce, cashier […]