Selected Books
The fictionalized account of the life of Chef Hercules Posey, who was enslaved by George Washington, was a Library Journal Editor's Pick.
"A skillfully observed historical fiction debut."
—Library Journal
Follow the journey of the world's most expensive spice over which wars have been fought, fortunes made, and empires expanded. Part of the Edible Series from Reaktion Books exploring the history of both rare and common foods.
“This book is much like the ingredient it focuses on: exquisite. A brilliant and informative book by an uber talented author.”
-- Monica Saigal (Bhide),
food writer and novelist
“Outstanding”
--Wall Street Journal
A cookbook, social history, and travelogue that celebrates the complex, multi-ethnic flavors of the the author's ancestral Caribbean island nation of Trinidad & Tobago.
"An enjoyable acquisition for Caribbean cuisine novices and for those who were raised on the fare."
--New York Daily News
