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Nyam Jam Food Festival in Jamaica

by Diana O'Gilvie -

Jamaica’s food scene is about to get a well-deserved breath of fresh air. The Nyam Jam Food and Musical Festival on November 13-14, 2015 is slated to be the island’s premiere food event. ‘Nyam’ is the Jamaican word meaning ‘eat’. Nyam Jam is the brain- child of famed founder of Island Records, Chris ... [read more]

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