Foodie Adventures

ICYMI: Cruzan Foodie Experience Festival Edition

Q the Cruzan Foodie - January 30, 2020

Cruzan Foodie Experience Festival Edition was nothing I could have ever imagined as an inaugural event during the 2019-2020 Crucian Christmas Festival season on St. Croix. In collaboration with Sunkissed USVI, this event was about doing these three key things – Eat, Drink and Wuk Up!!! Sponsored by Cruzan Rum and Mutiny Island Vodka, this premium all-inclusive event was the first of its kind on …

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Ol’ Time Crucian Breakfast

Q the Cruzan Foodie - May 31, 2019

It’s another edition of #FoodieFinds with Cruzan Foodie! Sharing these incredible items with you fills my foodie heart with such joy and this week’s share is no different. Today, it’s all about the “Ol’ Time Crucian Breakfast” which is considered a traditional breakfast on St. Croix. The main items often found in a typical Ol’ Time Crucian Breakfast plate are: Saltfish and/or Smoked Herring Boiled …

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Good Food, Good Culture, Good Vibes at Agrifest 2019

Q the Cruzan Foodie - March 1, 2019

The 48th Annual Agriculture & Food Fair on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands was a special time for the Crucian people. Also known as Agrifest, the 3-day cultural explosion returned to its regular scheduled dates during President’s Day weekend. 2017 Hurricanes Irma & Maria forced the event to be held in May 2018 and many were patiently awaiting the return of Agrifest to its rightful …

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#FoodieFriday: Kallaloo

Q the Cruzan Foodie - December 21, 2018
FoodieFriday Kalalloo

Another #FoodieFriday with Cruzan Foodie! This week’s foodie find is often considered one of the official dishes of the US Virgin Islands but I won’t lie – it was something that I learned to appreciate when I was older. Kallaloo is a traditional soup made with an assortment of leafy greens, okra, seafood and/or pork and served over a ball of fungi in true Crucian …

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#Foodie Friday Holiday Edition: Coquito

Q the Cruzan Foodie - December 7, 2018

#FoodieFriday with Cruzan Foodie is back again! This week’s item is an immediate indicator that Christmas is on the horizon on St. Croix. You can’t celebrate Christmas in St. Croix without a tall glass of coquito! Originating from neighboring  island Puerto Rico, this coconut based alcoholic beverage is often described as Puerto Rican eggnog. Since 1917, a number of Puerto Rican descendants migrated to the …

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