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A pair of dolphins swim around Dolphin Cove, Jamaica's premier attraction offers visitors a slice of island's culture, nature and life It is Jamaica condensed into a 5-acre capsule; from lush green foliage that welcomes the visitor, to the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean touching your feet and occasional 'pirate' jumping out to 'greet' you.  Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef goes beyond swimming and petting the aquatic mammals. Signs at Dolphin Cove Regarded as one of Jamaica’s premier attractions, this Ocho Rios, St. Ann jewel has over the years added several sections to complement the flora and fauna of the property and the town that earned the reputation Jamaica’s ‘Cruise Shipping Capital’. “Over the years Dolphin Cove has expanded and now has a nature trail, birds, Iguana and snakes,” said Stafford Burrowes, president of Dolphin Cove. The attraction, which commenced operations in 2001, gives visitors a chance to romp around with the one-eyed pi...

They passed on but have left a mark on our lives; the aroma of their creations continues and will continue to tickle our senses and palates and their memories inspire and spread cheer. A tribute to Norma Shirley, Anil Sud and Rudolph Gschloessl as we unfold another chapter of Restaurant Week starting November 13.  Norma Shirley ... Jamaican culinary icon Her names were as multifaceted as her culinary skills, she was "Norma the food stylist, decorator, chef and cook par excellence, host, mother, god mother, aunty Norma and to her friend Norms," recalled Joy McHugh, an old friend. McHugh's husband Ruddy and Norma Shirley were friends since high school, "she was the god mother of my son and we are the god parents of her son Delius," she said. Shirley studied to be a nurse and practised in New York, she was not a born cook though, " Norma couldn't cook to save her life," McHugh jokingly remarked. Food became the love of her life. Her f...

 They passed on but have left a mark on our lives; the aroma of their creations continues and will continue to tickle our senses and palates and their memories inspire and spread cheer. A tribute to Norma Shirley, Anil Sud and Rudolph Gschloessl as we unfold another chapter of Restaurant Week starting November 13. Anil Sud - Jewel in the crown Anil Sud was one of the pioneers in introducing tantalising flavours of Indian cuisine to Jamaica; from Passage to India in Ocho Rios to Jewel of India in Kingston, Sud's culinary expertise created a riot of flavours and brought the expanse of the Indian spices to the Jamaican diner. "He was a true master chef and very creative," said Andy Dhanpaul, director, Jewel of India and a long-time friend. "He was a master in creating fusion dishes and translating them into wordings of the menu." Dhanpaul recalled meeting Sud in Ocho Rios when he was director of operation at Jamaica Grand. Numerous evenings were spend a...

They passed on but have left a mark on our lives; the aroma of their creations continues and will continue to tickle our senses and palates and their memories inspire and spread cheer. A tribute to Norma Shirley, Anil Sud and Rudolph Gschloessl as we unfold another chapter of Restaurant Week starting November 13. Rudolph Gschloessl - Music, the food of love Neville Anderson, partner at Café Aubergine and an old time friend of Rudolph Gschloessl (or Rudy as he was known among friends), went into a time warp in the in early 80s to Munich, Germany. "Rudy was the financial controller with Warner Brothers, I met him at a party and we bonded immediately." The bond was their similar taste in cooking and food, and the duo hit off on a crescendo. "He loved good Jamaican food and we opened Neville's Jamaican restaurant in Munich," Anderson said. Anderson, who loved cooking, and Gschloessl, were food aficionados and introduced Germans to fine and elegant Jama...