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EVER went to a formal event and couldn?t get any vegetarian food? well that is slowly changing as gourmet vegetarian dishes are becoming more and more popular at formal functions.

THE TOURISM Development Company Limited (TDC) formally inaugurated the Trinidad and Tobago Conventions Bureau Advisory Council at a cocktail reception at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre last Wednesday.

SPICY, hot duck was the order of the day at the 103 FM Curry Duck event recently in Chaguaramas. Groups comprising both corporate and community came prepared to watch and stir their pots with the aim of getting the judges? nods for the various prizes up for grabs.

THE COCONUT is widely regarded as a miracle food and it is plentiful in TT. Currently priced at $2 in the market, coconuts are packed with nutrients.

I DON?T often eat broccoli even though I know it?s good for me, it?s not that I don?t like it because I do, what puts me off is the price and the fact that much of the broccoli I find in the vegetable department of the grocery has seen better days.

CUISINE plays a major role in promoting a country?s national identity and culture, and Trinidad and Tobago?s culinary treasures such as shark and bake, roti, doubles and curry crab and dumpling, have long drawn global gourmands seeking an extraordinary taste experience reflective of our multi-ethnic heritage and indigenous flavours.

ON AUGUST 28 and 29 at 7:30 pm and 7 pm respectively, the Trinidad and Tobago Youth Philharmonic (TTYP) will host the Best of Tchaikovsky at Queen?s Hall, St. Ann?s, the second of their seasonal performances and 10th anniversary celebrations for 2010.

MINISTER OF Science, Technology and Tertiary Education Fazal Karim is scheduled to deliver the feature address at the Association of Business Executives’ (ABE) Open Day to be held at the Centre of Excellence in Macoya, Tunapuna tomorrow from 9 am.

THE FILM directing duo of Professor Patricia Mohammed and Michael Mooleedhar who fascinated audiences globally with their 2009 production Coolie Pink and Green will premiere their latest groundbreaking effort entitled Seventeen Colours and a Sitar at the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival.

A MEMBER of this country?s celebrated Strike Squad football team, former striker Marlon Morris, recently urged a group of young footballers to take their education seriously. he said that was the key to their future success.

THE MANAGEMENT and staff of Queen?s Hall salute two employees of the nation?s premiere performing arts spaces for their accomplishments at the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago?s (NDATT) Cacique Awards.

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