Cane & Kitchen
Editorial
Founded by Andrea Power, Cane and Kitchen is a Caribbean journal exploring Barbados and the wider region through food, agriculture, rum, memory, and identity.
Part commentary, part storytelling, part cultural archive, it examines the tensions between tradition and aspiration, local authenticity and colonial inheritance, and the evolving politics of taste in the Caribbean.
From market vendors and rum shops to hotels, farms, kitchens, and family tables, Cane and Kitchen reflects on the stories we tell ourselves through food - and the histories that continue to shape them.
Rooted in Practice
Cane and Kitchen emerges not only from writing and observation, but from Andrea's active engagement with Caribbean food production, agriculture, and questions of food sovereignty.
The platform is informed by her work across dairy production, artisanal cheese-making, agro-processing, trade, logistics, and advocacy for stronger regional food systems.
Through initiatives such as Hatchman’s Premium Cheeses and Power and Cane (forthcoming), the work behind Cane and Kitchen explores the relationship between production, culture, memory, sustainability, and the future of Caribbean food.
At its core is a belief that food is not simply consumption or tourism product, but history, labour, resilience, identity, and possibility.
conversations from the kitchen
Stories, voices, and reflections from the people who shape Caribbean food culture every day.
Part interview series, part audio journal, part cultural conversation, this space brings together the sounds, stories, and personalities that continue to define Barbados and the wider Caribbean table.
Featured essays & stories
Essays, commentary, and storytelling exploring Barbados and the Caribbean through food, agriculture, rum, heritage, and identity.
From ground provisions and market culture to tourism, colonial memory, and the politics of taste, these pieces examine the tensions between tradition and aspiration - and the evolving story of what it means to eat, cook, and create in the Caribbean today.
