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“A BIGGER AND BETTER JERK FEST” EXPECTED TOMORROW (SUNDAY) IN SUNRISE, FLORIDA!

   Kaci Fennell (file photo)— MIAMI, Florida – Eddy Edwards, promoter of the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, is promising that this year’s staging will be bigger and better. Now in its 14th year, the family-friendly food and music event is scheduled for Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida, on Sunday. It is slated to begin at 10:00 am. “We are ahead of schedule in terms of our preparations and we’ll be creating a better experience for our patrons. Several vendors will be introducing new jerk items to the menu,” Edwards told Observer Online, a short while ago. Edwards, who migrated to the United States from Jamaica more than three decades ago, has been involved in a number of projects promoting Jamaican culture, in Miami and New York City. “Another new feature at the event will be pop-up … Read entire article »

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NEW YORK CITY MAYOR BILL de BLASIO, BRINGS HIS “SWAGGER” TO THE GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL!

New York’s largest Caribbean food event, the Grace Jamaican Jerk festival was jam-packed with entertainment for everyone including New York’s Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane de Blasio who attended the event (July 19) at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. Mayor de Blasio defended the Celebrity Quick-Fire Challenge title he won in 2013. He impressed the crowd with his culinary competency swaying the judges with his New York Jerk Chicken “Swagga” Sandwich. “We are delighted that Mayor Bill de Blasio was able to attend this year’s Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival,” stated Eddy Edwards, CEO of Jamaican Jerk Festival USA Inc. “Mayor de Blasio is a huge fan of the annual Festival and we welcome his participation in the Celebrity Quick-Fire Challenge. We look forward to his continued support in … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA’S KACI FENNEL IS ALREADY A FRONT-RUNNER IN MISS UNIVERSE COMPETITION!

 Jamaica’s Kaci Fennell– Jamaica’s Kaci Fennell is a front-runner in the Miss Universe competition now under way in Doral, Florida, sitting in second place on the Miss Universe Poll fan page. Exuding elegance mixed with true Jamaican spirit, Fennell’s personality has resulted in her being selected for a number activities related to the contest, which will climax on January 25. … Read entire article »

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