This weekend will see two major food events in the island. Central Jamaica's residents can check out the annual Lions Club of Mandeville's Men Who Cook, and in Westmoreland, don't miss the annual Gleaner-sponsored Curry Festival at The Manning's School. Go early, have dinner and stay for the night's entertainment package.

WATCH OUT FOR: The Gleaner-sponsored Jack Daniel's All-Jamaica Grill Off coming next month. For details email alljamaicagrilloff@gmail.com; or telephone 796-4008. At the 2008 Jack Daniels Grill Off, Zein Issa-Nakash (right) serves a patron while her husband Chris Nakash takes a break for grilling at the Grill Off held at the American International School in St Andrew. - file

Ranny Edwards operates Golden Q in Franklyn Town, Kingston. He has been serving up jerk pork for over 20 years and one of his regular gigs is the annual Lanvile Henry birthday party in Robin's Bay, St Mary. His customers can find him in Franklyn Town every Friday. - Photo by Barbara Ellington

Champion chefs Anthony Miller (left) of Breezes-Swept Away and Colin Hylton (right) enjoy the company of fellow chefs Simon Engen (second left) and Rasmus Skoglund at Svengards Restaurant in Bodo, Norway. Miller and Hylton were joint winners of the Norway Seafood Culinary Challenge held earlier this year and are currently in Norway on their prize trip. - Contributed

Captain Horace Burrell (right), watches closely as baker Chris Kerr separates freshly baked ginger bullas at the recently opened Mandeville branch of Captain's Bakery. - photo by Barbara Ellington

Manning's School's Zachary Smith samples Melody Allen's specialty - curry goat head and belly, with breadfruit and mashed potatoes. Why not try some at the festival on Sunday? - Photo by hope evans