Trini roti is a substantial endeavor. At Suzy’s Roti Parlour on Church Avenue, my favorite order is curry beef, an aromatic, coconut-rich chuck stew with aloo, chana, and extra pepper sauce. The roti ...

For this month’s Inviting Writing, we asked for stories about foods that make your holidays complete. We’ve read about pizzelles, mystery cookies and mashed potatoes, and today’s essay is about roti, ...

The menu at Cafe Trinidad ToGo is focused on roti and their curry fillings, signature sides, and the iconic Trini street food doubles. Credit: Courtesy Darryl Hicks In 2016, Darryl Hicks shuttered the ...

When you think of Trinidadian cuisine, roti, crab and callaloo, and Pelau probably rank toward the top. You really can’t go wrong with any of these, but Pelau is something special. This rice-based ...

There’s something about island fare that’s so alluring for mainlanders. Sure, plenty of us have had a taste of Jamaican jerk chicken, Cuban ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, or Bahamian-style conch ...

A proper Trinidadian roti wrap is one of the world’s great street foods: a split pea flatbread full of soft-cooked potato curry and, perhaps, chunks of goat meat or chicken and a dash of hot pepper ...

Carnival Tuesday has come and gone and all the fetes have gone into hiding, signaling the end of your Trinidadian adventure. After two weeks of nonstop bacchanal, it’s not easy to just let go of the ...