WE COOKINʻ IN HAWAIʻI: CARIBBEAN & PACIFIC CULINARY FUSION

What do Caribbean and Pacific Islanders have in common?
Letʻs see how much we can find out. Who can name a main staple for both Caribbean and Pacific Islanders?

WE COOKINʻ: ECLECTIC VINCY CUISINE is currently a returned guest in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, an archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. In 2018, after a period of 30 years absence from the ʻaina (land) and ʻohana (family); we made a choice to respond to the call of itʻs natural environment and spiritual forces. Since that time to now, we have been exploring the islands of Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi, and Oʻahu; in search of the common denominators which bring us together as a Human family. In this Raspect, I am learning more about Hawaiian Culture, History, Language and way of life.

Where am I?

As Creator/Producer of WE COOKINʻ, I hope to utilize prior knowledge of my own Afro-Caribbean origin; as a tool to guide my comparative study of Pacific and Caribbean culinary styles, foods used in daily life,  in stories told and much more on this blog. As most artists who are passionate about creating art know, it a process, a work in progress. WE COOKINʻ is my canvas and the local culinary artists, the local foods and products they utilize in their recipes, the history and relevance of the foods used in these recipes, will all encompass the culinary art that will unfold in these pages.

Recipe for fried green bananas, Caribbean style.

A day in the life of We Cookinʻ

Chef Carolina Gaviota

Mayumi Oda, visual and culinary artist

A Sunset Where?

A few of my favorite fruits found in Caribbean & Pacific. Can you name them?

Local fish. Do you know what they are called?

Guess Where?

Itʻs almost 5:00 A.M. am up and I decided to take the time to share these thoughts. Consider this my 2020 introduction to Hawaiiʻs culinary artists, and  the follow up on WE COOKINʻ: ECLECTIC VINCY CUISINE. It is with love I share these thoughts. Inspired by all those family, fans, friends and supporters of WE COOKINʻ, who stay in touch or are interested in seeing new episodes. May it be Our Creatorʻs Will that I live to fulfill the production of new episodes. Till such time, I will continue from time to time keeping you informed of our progress. To all of you, I say my heartfelt thanks for being Loyal and Royal family, fans, friends and supporters of WE COOKINʻ.Feel free to holla at a Goddess 

WE COOKIN' UPDATE AUTUMN 2016

WE COOKIN' INTERNATIONAL TOUR

Blessed love to all  family, fans, friends, sponsors, supporters and viewers of We Cookin' Eclectic Vincy Cuisine. We have been for the past 6 months traveling outside of St. Vincent & the Grenadines; in search of new locations, markets and sponsors for We Cookin'. We take this moment to share and update you of our progress. This October, marked the 6th year of airing We Cookin' in St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Thanks to Caribvision, we have for the past 3 years been aired and continue to be viewed on 22 Caribbean stations, 3 US, 1 Canadian and 1 UK station. Due to this great exposure, and continued support of our family, fans, friends, and viewer; We Cookin' has recently received an innaugural award from The Vincentian Association of Artists, Writers and Producers Inc. ; as the "Best Local Television Series, of any-kind, Drama, Comedy, Game, Cuisine and Culinary, Travel, Learning and Entertainment". What a great honor this is for us, as it would not have been possible without the support of Our Creator, and all of you who love We Cookin' Eclectic Vincy Cuisine.

Wherever We trod, We Cookin' gains another fan and supporter. Much thanks to our new colleague Mr. Ron Williams, for his recent purchase of We Cookbook: Easy, Healthy Eclectic Vincy Recipes. If you have not gotten your copy, they are still available on Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/WE-COOKBOOK-HEALTHY-ECLECTIC-RECIPES/dp/9769550809

We would like you to know that Wondo Ghenet, is working everyday to make We Cookin' the International Brand you would love to support. Currently in the state of Washington, working and learning how to link the best culinary artists, sponsors and supporters, to our lovely Caribbean islands and their diverse cultural treasures. While we have not yet produced a new season of We Cookin' for 2016, we are looking forward to doing so by our 7th year Anniversary in  2017. Till such time, we hope you will continue to stay tuned on Caribvision, where we air on Tuesday 7:30 PM EST, Wednesdays 5:00 AM, & 11:30 AM EST, Fridays 12 Noon EST, & Saturdays 8 AM EST. We hope you will tune in as always. 

For our fans without access to Caribvision, We Cookin' Vintage episodes are also on YouTube. Here are some of the links to your favorite episodes of We Cookin' : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylXOoxLOnw,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZDR7-4D5xI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnzwXOnHzq0

Finally, would love to introduce two other colleagues, fans, and supporters of We Cookin' Eclectic Vincy Cuisine. 

Young, Brilliant and Gifted Chef Cortland Eiland; a fan and supporter, one of my current teachers and soon to be a featured culinary artist on We Cookin' International in 2017

Surrounded by Greatness. Soaking up the love and inspiration from two Brilliant young Chefs, to my right Right Chef Royce Brown, and my left Chef Cortland Eiland. Bringing the best in the culinary trade to We Cookin' audience in 2017. Stay Tuned for WE COOKIN' INTERNATIONAL 2017.

MEET WE COOKIN' SEASON 2014 2015 PRODUCTION TEAM

PGX PROGRAPHIX VIDEO & GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO

DAFFODAELIA WILLIAMS & SILBERT "ICEKID" DEFREITAS

RAISING THE BAR ON STANDARDS FOR WE COOKIN' ECLECTIC VINCY CUISINE SEASON 2014 2015. #CREATIVEMINDS # PRODUCTIVEPEOPLE #TEAMWORK #ISLANDLIFE #INTERNATIONAL

WE COOKBOOK LAUNCHED AT THE FERN TREE IN PEEKSKILL. NEW YORK

WE COOKIN' & PEEKSKILL MAYOR

Grateful for the opportunity to link with so many great people. In da house at the Fern Tree with the Honorable Mayor, H.E. Frank A. Catalina;; SiStar Lafern Joseph, founder of The Fern Tree;Visual Artist Photographer Annette E Brown,, Artist/Vocalist, Sanjra Livingston; Fern Tree client/ neighbor and new We Cookin' friend, Justina. —

WE COOKIN' MEETS PEEKSKILL

Breaking bread for mind, body and soul with Peekskill community at the Fern Tree. Our M.C. extraordinaire of the evening SiStar Alvenya Smith, melting the ice and bringing on the love fire. Great to get such love from Ted Bitter, of The Bean Runner, local business owner; Percy Beaman,guitarist, and his wife Faye,, Peekskill residents;, Joseph Young; Sistar Janet, Bro Derek, apologies to Young Music producer (Haitian roots) for not remembering your name. Definitely gonna visit your studio around the corner from Fern Tree; and World Renowned Photographer, Ken Sargeant/Croton Editor/ HamletHub.Com, I am honored and humbled by your presence and testimony. 

WE COOKIN' GREETS PEEKSKILL

Sistar Michele Wiggs,helping to share in food tasting. Local business owner/friend of The Fern Tree, We Cookin' fan and supporter, John Ford; artist/drummer Bro ShshI and other guests liming at The Fern Tree.

WE CHILLIN @THE FERN TREE 

This launching of We Cookbook, was a celebration ofWe Cookin' building bridges with the diaspora communities in the United States.#THEFERNTREEROCKS #PEEKSKILLROCKS —

WE COOKIN' MIX & MINGLE

if a picture says a thousand words, hope these have added volumes for We Cookin' s 4th anniversary pre-amble festivities.. a Sensational SatHerday evening gathering at the Fern Tree, with the beautiful community of Peekskill, New York. Blessed are the ones who giveth. Heartfelt gratitude to all who made this a memorable evening. #Infiniteloveandblessings#Kingdommindset —

WE COOBOOK FOOD TASTING

WE COOKIN' shared a few samples of recipes for tasting. cod fish cakes Sasha King i used your recipe, tamarind sauce made my own from fresh tamarinds(imported of course), also made corn meal cou cou, tofu medley was the vegan ackee and salt fish, fried plantains, ginger beer, sorrell and lots of love.

AYITI MEETS VINCY IN DIASPORA

As Our Most High Creator Will be done; Ayiti/Vincy meets Peekskill Vincy. Big Up to Bro. Roy "Darchi" Iton; for gracing our launching with his support. Sending greetings to Yurumein , his family and idrens

.#islandlife #internationalroute #grateful

SCHEDULE OF WE COOKIN' PROGRAM OF VINTAGE EPISODES

WE COOKIN' IS ON CARIB VISION ON TUES: 7 pm, , WED. 5 am & 3pm, & SAT. 8am
ON TEMPO, WEEKDAY 10 am
STAY TUNED FOR NEW SEASON SCHEDULE

All photographs in this albulm are the intellectual property rights of : ANNETTE E BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY; THE FERN TREE & WONDO GHENET. ALL COPYRIGHTS, IP, & TRADEMARKS RESERVED. NO DUPLICATION, USE,  PERMITTED TRANSMITION WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OWNERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

THE FERN TREE PRESENTS: A BOOK SIGNING & FOOD TASTING

WE COOKIN' SHARING & TASTING AT THE FERN TREE

13 SOUTH DIVISION STREET

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. 10566

Culinary Artist/Author 

Empress Modupe Olufunmi-Jacobs; 

will be at the Fern Tree, sharing recipes 

from the recently published,

 We Cookbook: Easy & Healthy Eclectic 

Vincy Recipes Vol I. 

Come meet & greet the author, while 

sampling some of her eclectic recipes. 

JOIN US IN THE CELEBRATION:

SATURDAY 20TH, SEPTEMBER 2014

6:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M.

FOR MORE INFO & DIRECTIONS

CONTACT:http://www.theferntree.com/

WE COOKIN' 2014 SEASON UPDATE

 Giving thanks to all the We Cookin' Eclectic Vincy Cuisine, fams, fans, friends, sponsors and supporters who have extended Earthstrong blessings to We Cookin'. We are touched by your kind and warm sentiments. apologies for taking so long to reach out. Currently have been immersed in a community project, that has taken me away from updating our FB page & the Wondo Blog. Please rest assured that we are preparing for the New Season 2014 & We Cookin: Eclectic Vincie Cuisine 4th year Anniversary in October 2014. As we continue to learn, grow and improve, our program; feel free to enjoy our vintage episodes on CARIB VISION: TUES 7P.M., WED. 5 A.M. & 3 P.M. & SATURDAYS AT 8 A.M. TEMPO HAS NOT PROVIDED A CONSISTENT SCHEDULE YET BUT WILL INFORM YOU WHEN I HAVE IT. Till such time, we may not post as often as we should, but know that you are valued as fams, fans, friends, sponsors and supporters, and we will always be grateful. Continue to keep in touch with us, we love to meet you on the streets, in the villages, in the grenadines, while traveling to other Caribbean Islands, thanks for acknowledging and showing your love for our program. Life is a celebration. Live it! #workswithfaith #faithatwork

 MORINGA OLIFERA

 MORINGA FLOWERS & LEAVES DRIED USED FOR TEA INFUSIONS OR ADDED TO SMOOTHIES, SO YUMMY.

 Organic Farmer, Bro. Mathew of Largo Heights.

 Freshness!

CELEBRATING 34 YEARS OF ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES INDEPENDENCE & 3 YEARS OF WE COOKIN': ECLECTIC VINCY CUISINES

WONDO GHENET & WE COOKIN': ECLECTIC VINCY CUISINE FAMILY EXTENDS INDEPENDENCE GREETINGS OF BLESSINGS & INITY TO ALL VINCENTIANS.

THIS WEEK ON WE COOKIN' IS FEATURED A RECIPE FOR BALIHOO, A LOCAL FISH, SERVED WITH EITHER STEAMED GREEN BANANAS OR BROWN RICE,, RED LENTIL STEW, STEAMED CHRISTOPHINE, AVOCADO AND/OR LETTUCE, TOMATO AND CARROT GARNISH. 

 CAMERAMAN FABIAN GUERRA TAKING FIVE TO ENJOY THIS BALIHOU MEAL

  WE WILL ALSO PREPARE LEMON GRASS ICE TEA MADE FROM THE LOCAL TEAS MADE BY Andrew Providence and his company's PURPLE GUINEA PEPPER LABEL, AVAILABLE IN SUPERMARKETS & LOCAL GROCERY STORES IN SVG. 

LET'S CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR FARMERS, FISHERFOLKS, & FOOD PRODUCERS OF SVG. STRENGTH AND INITY. 
WE COOKIN' AIRS AT 6 P.M. TUES. & 11:30 A.M. SVG TV. ROPE IN!!!!
FINALLY, DO REMEMBER TO TUNE FOR VINTAGE WE COOKIN' ON CARIB VISION, TUESDAYS 7:P.M., WEDNESDAYS 5 A.M. & 3 P.M. & SATURDAYS 8 A.M.
TILL THEN, HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, CK GREAVES & CO. LTD.; SCARAMOUCHE & YDELIMA. SPECIALLY MAXIMUM LOVE & RASPECT TO OUR FANS, SUPPORTERS & VIEWERS. MANY RETURNED BLESSINGS.