Eileen Gbagbo

“Caribbean food hasn’t had its glow-up,” chef Dominic Taylor says to me. We’re discussing the restaurant scene in London, and beyond that, in Britain. “We need to take home a Michelin star.” Taylor is a big name in the UK, thanks to his 2023 win on Channel 4’s hit show Five Star Kitchen. He’s also one of the nation’s most high-profile Caribbean chefs, and garnered a huge amount of attention at his residency at the swanky Palm Court at the Langham hotel. His stint there was so popular that the s...

A constellation of celebrities and pop stars sat in the front row in February as fashion brand Labrum showed off its latest collection inside London’s Tate Britain museum.But it was a rugby player who led the catwalk. Three-time player of the year nominee Maro Itoje walked in a brown collarless jacket that had been digitally embroidered with images of visa documents. The ensemble—and the choice to feature the athlete—epitomized the theme of the show, “Designed by an Immigrant: A Journey of Colou...

The midday Sunday roast has a long history in the UK, going back to the late 15th century and the era of King Henry Vll. Across the country, people pack into restaurants and pubs for a centerpiece roast bird or meat surrounded by sides and accompanied, invariably, by a generous amount of booze.But what’s that noise? It’s the soundtrack of an alternate weekend feast that’s getting more and more popular: the Caribbean brunch. The feast, a spread of exuberant dishes plus rum punch and house music o...