On Friday, September 30, at 6 p.m., Bookophilia will host author Rosemary Parkinson for a special signing of Nyam Jamaica, which has been lauded as the best Jamaican coffee-table book ever produced. On that evening, guests may acquire an autographed copy on a very special offer for one night only! This is a great opportunity to acquire this delectable cultural treasure. It is the perfect Christmas gift for Jamaicans and lovers of Jamaica both near and far.
About Nyam Jamaica
According to Patrick Waldermar, well-known Jamaican artist: “One can smell the earth of the country in its pages.” Rosemary Parkinson delivers the definitive book on the culinary arts of Jamaica. Nyam Jamaica takes you on a visually-stimulating excursion parish by parish. It is a compilation of vibrant photography, easy recipes and a plethora of authentic Jamaican experiences. Nyam Jamaica delivers the extraordinary spirit of Jamaicans from all walks of life creatively intertwined with some good food. The self-published book Nyam Jamaica received the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Design, Best Photography and Best Easy Recipes for Jamaica in 2008, and went on to win, against thousands of world cookbooks, the Gold Award for Best Design in the World (2009) at Le Palais Royale in Paris, France.
About Rosemary Parkinson
Rosemary Parkinson has received a Caribbean Tourism Special Recognition Award for her phenomenal contribution to the literary world that has propelled the essence and authenticity of the Caribbean onto the worldwide stage as well as her commitment to and support of the region. Residing in Barbados Parkinson adds one of her goals is: “to finish documenting the culinary treasures of all the islands and hopefully one day see same on film. These are my goals, so time is of the essence!” Born in Venezuela of Trinidadian parents – her father the late Gordon Parkinson’s art is sought after in collector’s circles. She considers herself a Caribbean woman. Educated in Venezuela and later at Codrington High School in Barbados, she speaks both English and Spanish fluently. A consultant to the Inter-American Institute for Co-Operation in Agriculture (IICA), Parkinson is committed to the vision of the islands feeding themselves in an organic and healthy manner. For eight years a contributor to Thursday’s Food, The Gleaner (Jamaica) (egged on by Jamaicaophile Barbadian author Elombe Mottley) her stories traveled the Caribbean. She has contributed to several Caribbean magazines & continues to write for Jamaican Eats, Health, Home & Gardens, MACO and St. Vincent & The Grenadines Alliance Inflight magazine.
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