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Review from the Westbury Park Women’s Institute

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Had a wonderful evening learning about Jamaican cuisine. It was so interesting to find out about ingredients such as salt fish and how to cook them. Chef was informative and witty which made the demonstration very entertaining. It was great to see a professional chef working at close hand – we were impressed with his [...]

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Bristol Caribbean community honoured at awards ceremony created by Rice and Things

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From left, awards presenter Sherie Eugene, organisers chef Branatic Neufville and Barbara Brown and Patrick Hart, who was also presenting awards
ELDERS from Bristol’s Caribbean community have been honoured for their contribution to society at a ceremony at Colston Hall.
As part of Black History Awareness Month and the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, the first generation [...]

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A fan of our Jerk Seasoning!

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After buying your jerk seasoning on Saturday morning, I had it on the BBQ by the afternoon. Thanks for the advice on how to best use it, the end result was amazing. I will definitely be buying the big jar next time!
I’m going to try some of it on a roast chicken & make a [...]

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Downend 41 Club review

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Along with other members of Downend 41 Club I went to Rice & Things last night.
We asked Chef to prepare a typical Jamaican meal for the 9 of us. What was presented was the most enjoyable and flavoursome 3 course meal that anyone could ask for. Chef is a delightful individual and his staff attentive [...]

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Chef’s Great Britain – Bristol Media bigs up Rice and Things!

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Jamie’s Great Britain: Episode 4 – The West Country
Jamie’s trip around Britain takes him to the West Country, where he samples some traditional Jamaican and Guyanese cooking as well as some local scrumpy.
Click here to Watch Chef and Jamie making and talking food in the kitchen of Rice and Things: http://youtu.be/3SBquQpIbF8 or here:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamies-great-britain/4od#3257170

 

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Jamie Oliver at Rice & Things

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Jamie Oliver’s visit to Rice & Things was recently featured in the Sun Newspaper. Here are some highlights from the article:
For the tour last year, Jamie and his team packed up a Land Rover, complete with kitchen and bar, and in Bristol he visited Chef’s humble 12-table Jamaican restaurant and takeaway, Rice & Things. Since [...]

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Food Magazine review

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Always a pleasure to see Chef and his fabulous professional team (where polite and efficient service comes as second nature) at this fantastic restaurant – the only chioce for great authentic Jamaican cuisine in Bristol!
I have to say that chef’s akee and saltfish is quite the best I’ve ever tasted!
The curry goat is seasoned to [...]

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Food & Drink review

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Branatic Neufville’s aim to give Bristol a true taste of Jamaica was realised earlier this year when he opened Rice and Things on Cheltenham Road. Once a takeaway establishment, this new restaurant now brings together people from all over the city, encouraging them to celebrate all things Jamaican, from authentic Caribbean food to personal service [...]

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Crackerjack review of Rice & Things

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Crackerjack Restaurant review: Rice & Things
Wednesday 9th September 2009
When you eat in a restaurant run by locals for locals, it all boils down to one thing – local knowledge.
We spent two hours in Rice & Things and had a jolly good time, but it wasn’t until we were just about to leave that we realised [...]

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