Will travel for food: Lloyd Rose on cooking for his luxury culinary retreats
Lloyd Rose, a former IT specialist turned culinary expert, has gained significant popularity through his social media presence and cookbooks. He now hosts immersive culinary retreats in Belize and Jamaica, where guests can enjoy vegan cuisine and engage in various activities. Rose emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage in his cooking and aims to create a diverse and enriching experience for participants.
- ▪Lloyd Rose began his culinary journey at age 11 and transitioned from IT to cooking after a no-meat challenge in 2017.
- ▪He has amassed one million Instagram followers and published two cookbooks, Crazy Good Vegan and Island Vegan.
- ▪Rose's culinary retreats feature vegan dishes that reflect his Jamaican heritage and local flavors, with activities like ziplining and guided meditations.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOpen this photo in gallery:Cookbook author Lloyd Rose began sharing recipes on social media in 2020 and now boasts a million Instagram followers.Alexandra Ambroise/SuppliedLloyd Rose developed a curiosity for food at age 11, when he began cooking alongside his mother. In their Montreal kitchen, the familiar scents of cornmeal porridge, curry chicken with rice and oxtail stew perfumed the air. But it wasn’t until 2017 that one simple culinary choice would change everything for the former IT specialist. What began as a 14-day no-meat challenge turned into a nine-year commitment (and counting).
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