{"id":1970,"date":"2023-09-12T14:51:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/?p=1970"},"modified":"2024-03-30T16:31:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T16:31:24","slug":"taste-tales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/taste-tales\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste tales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I don\u2019t remember how old I was exactly when I first heard of Babette! We\u2019d watch her cook on TV if not on France O, then it was TV5monde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My mom would always shush me because yes, I used to be stubborn just so she could listen to what the black lady on TV was trying to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t until I decided to write this that I found out that Babette de Rozi\u00e8res, a true ambassador of West Indian cuisine, over the years has become a renowned chef but also a business leader, author, television presenter, and even founder of the overseas and international gastronomy fair. 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She would then rush to the local grocery store, clutching her list tightly, and excitedly gather all the necessary ingredients. I and sis would watch her with amusement as she carefully selected the freshest produce and the finest spices, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This series is dedicated to her and every other cuisine enthusiast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/pexels-rachel-claire-4993256.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/pexels-rachel-claire-4993256.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/pexels-rachel-claire-4993256-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/pexels-rachel-claire-4993256-450x675.jpg 450w, https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/pexels-rachel-claire-4993256-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/pexels-rachel-claire-4993256-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Put on your apron and begin to create your own culinary adventures. 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