"..between the sound of musicians regaling outside customers with steelpan drumming and the scent of jerk spice floating in the air. A huge dish of curry goat or jerk chicken — some of the tenderest and most delicious in the Bay — over pelau rice makes for a wonderful supper, as do the curry-stuffed Trinidadian roti wraps, which are one of the world’s best street meals."
" Through the support of the Grubhub Community Fund‚ the presenting program partner, Feed the Soul Foundation’s grant program will award 30 small businesses with $10,000.00 financial stipends and six months of business development services as they prepare to navigate the post-Covid world and the ever-changing consumer dining trends."
" Cocobreeze is a new spot in East Oakland that’s serving Trinidadian roti, rice plates, and colorful superfood drinks. The curry goat roti was excellent, but the jerk chicken wingettes were something special—tender, saucy, and with a serious kick. Like me, you will probably inhale them in record time."
" If you want to have an authentic Trinidadian experience, Marisa Lyons says you’ve got to order doubles. In case you’re not hip, many people in Trinidad start their day with this street food that’s a double layer of small dough discs filled with spiced channa, also known as chickpeas. You can have them spicy or sweet, or somewhere in between. “It’s a rite of passage when you touch down and visit Trinidad and Tobago,” Lyons says. “You have to make sure from the airport you get your doubles or your roti.” With cooler weather here, they’ll be adding traditional soups to the menu including cow heel soup that’s loaded with collagen, heart healthy fish tea, and creamy corn soup."...