Jul 9, 2010

#184: Macafouchette (Friday, July 9)

A couple weeks ago, I went to an event and met the most charming woman named Onya. Born to Trinidadian and Jamaican parents, she went to school in Barbados and Trinidad, med school in Philly and now in New York pursuing her dream.

Before I start, let me say this is a FANTASTIC idea. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a foodie (but it certainly does help). Ok, now for the idea:

Macafouchette (French for "what is left on the fork") is the Caribbean version of Yelp. If you've ever visited a new city and wondered where you could get the best Caribbean food in that area, or you've visited a Caribbean restaurant and have comments about the service (or lack thereof), this is the site for you. She even has a N.Y.A.M. score for each restaurant, a punchy little acronym that stands for something witty...I just can't remember what it is right now.

Speaking of witty, her blog posts are just that. Like the one about making roti with Smart Balance, or the one bemoaning the service in Caribbean restaurants, including the infamous and probably most infuriating line, "We don't have that today." I can relate.

So the site is still in construction, but check it out and send Onya your feedback and suggestions. She'd love to hear them.

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