WINE TINGS with a WineMaker.

January 2, 2019January 5, 2019 By Yhuli J. Comment Closed

"Making good wine is a skill, fine wine is an art." - Robert Mondavi Now most people who know me personally, know that when you say wine, you’re literally speaking my love language. Among my friends, I’m the Yneaux [wino]; primarily because I am known for my erudition and indulgence of all things wine. Simply, wine is everything. And that’s not to boast, that’s just how intrigued and passionate I am about the whole experience from grape to glass. A self-taught connoisseur of wine and all it entails, wine has been a passion and an intimate part of my life for the better part of six years and I foresee many more years to come. But my sojourn with wine, hasn’t just led to nights of imbibing, it’s undoubtedly expanded and improved my palate to be able to identify and discern flavours in foods. Which has impacted my cooking too. It’s a whole food thing and I love it! What’s been super cool...

LIVE from KGN

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings roadies! It has been a busy Christmas, but on December 22 the squad headed out to Skyline Levels for LIVE from KGN which was the first all female edition of the event curated by Protoje and Jason Panton. Hosted by Kamila McDonald, the event featured performances from Yanah I, Naomi Cowan, Sevana, Lila Ika & Koffee, with special appearances also from Carlene Davis & Jaz Elise. Check out our videos below as well as the photo gallery. EVENT RECAP KOFFEE - TOAST SEVANA - NOBODY MAN (LIVE) LIVE from KGN Photo Gallery ...

REVOLT 2019 – Rebellion Band Launch

December 10, 2018December 14, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings roadies! This is it! The Rebellion carnival band spearheaded by M7 Events, Solid Agency, Bunji Garlin & Fayann Lyons have finally made their entry with REVOLT 2019! The band launch & costume presentation was held on Saturday December 8th and it was fun filled & full of energy. The event featured appearances from international Amara La Negra, and performances from Beenie Man as well as band leaders Bunji Garlin & Fayann Lyons. You know the squad had to be there to capture the moments, so check out the photo gallery & recap video below! Revolt 2019 Photo Gallery ...

Hidden Beauty – DownDiRoad JA Tours Edition

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings Roadies! What can I say? It's been a long journey since I started this blog. When I first started this blog, Hidden Beauty was one of the first places I shared with the readers, and I'm pleased to share our return. As a collective we have decided to pursue our tour service, and this video you are about to view is the inaugural trip. It was a day filled with adventure & many group activities which our patrons fully enjoyed. Check it out right here, and subscribe to the YouTube channel for more adventures. Look out for more tours in 2019! ...

Jam We A Jam

November 25, 2018December 11, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings Roadies! It has been some time but we have another #downdiroadLIVE video for your viewing pleasure! You know downdiroad.com crew are big fans of the new & upcoming generation of Jamaican musicians. One of it's rising acts Giark recently executed the first staging of his jam session, simply dubbed Jam We A Jam. The event was held on Friday November 24th at Stones Throw on Mannings Hill road, and featured performances from Courtni, Blvk H3ro, Jaz Elise, Kalexx (Ft. Project & Artikal), as well as the man himself Giark closing the show. Check out some clips from the video below & remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more! JAM WE A JAM PHOTO GALLERY ...

Cosmopolitan 2019 – XODUS Carnival Band Launch

November 25, 2018November 28, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings roadies! With only one more band launch left in the season, the XODUS Carnival family have finally made their debut with Cosmopolitan 2019, held at 36 Hope Road on Saturday November 24, 2018. The fans were out in their numbers & the downdiroad.com crew had to be in the building to capture some moments. It wasn't as much as we were used to due to some technical difficulties, but check out the photo gallery below & ensure you watch the newest #chippinDownDiRoad recap video! ...

Invictus 2019 – Bacchanal Jamaica Band Launch

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Roadies! We are back with more coverage of Jamaica carnival 2019! On Saturday November 17th Bacchanal Jamaica held their Invictus 2019 band launch at the Hope Zoo. The downdiroad.com & @lucyandvagabond teams were out & we have the videos & images right here for your viewing pleasure. Check out our previous posts & subscribe to the blog & YouTube channel so you don't miss a post! ...

Iconic 2019 – Xaymaca International Band Launch

November 11, 2018November 25, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Roadies! A bagga things have been happening on downdiroad! I will share more with you in a bit but for now the focus is on Carnival 2019! Xaymaca International are the first ones out the gate & on Saturday November 10th they staged their band launch at Sabina Park; "Iconic 2019" As you may or may not know, downdiroad.com is teaming up with Jamaica's baddestttt carnival blog @lucyandvagabond to bring you coverage of as many carnival 2019 events! Of course we had to be present at the Xaymaca Iconic 2019 event, and here are the photos & video captured from the event! ...

Patty Business

November 6, 2018November 7, 2018 By Yhuli J. Comment Closed

Patty Business a nuh joke ting! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When a Jamaican talks patty, listen. There’s a whole science behind it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t believe me? Check this out... If you’ve never had a hot Jamaican patty, then you need to add it to your foodie bucket list ASAP! The hot meaty goodness, well spiced and nestled neatly within a flaky crust... oh man! For many Jamaicans, Patty is just part of the food culture. Having a patty or two on a weekly basis, dare I say daily basis, is as natural as rice and peas for Sunday dinner. Our patty culture is so rich and so deeply ingrained in Jamaica, that it breaks through societal barriers and brings us together. You may even think we came up with the ingenious idea of filling a flaky crust with beef, chicken, fish, lobster and the like. We didn’t, but I’m sure we perfected.The Business of Patty is a historical one, and without going into too much of a history...

Smurf’s Cafe

October 26, 2018October 29, 2018 By Yhuli J. Comment Closed

It was an early morning, just like this, that day... Can you tell I’m here for the dramatics? Well, only when it comes to GREAT FOOD & equally amazing service. Normally, I’m not one for a heavy first meal. I’m a grab and go kinda gal. But this morning in particular I was really crav'n more of an indulgence than normal. So I was really excited to check out Smurf’s Cafe.Now when it comes to food, admittedly I can be a little picky. I don’t eat for eating sake [never have] and would rather go hungry than eat something that will mess with my palate. But somehow, on arriving at this charming corner bar restaurant, I wanted to eat all the things! Smurf’s Cafe is a neatly nestled, corner bar restaurant, along the Treasure Beach stretch in St. Elizabeth. Located at the corner, where the road bends towards Billy’s Bay. It’s unassuming and looks like any other corner bar you’d find on any...