East Winds by Riaz Phillips

Recipes and food stories from the East of the Caribbean by award-winning author Riaz Philipps

Explore flavors from the eastern reaches of the Caribbean.

The shared foods of Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname are rooted in similarity and yet fascinatingly different. Jam-packed with recipes, there’s inspiration for everyone and every occasion, whether that be a cozy curry and roti on Friday nights or a feast for family and friends. 

Interwoven throughout, Riaz’s food and travel writing illuminates the diverse history of the Indian, Chinese and African heritage that culminates in the food culture of these lands today. Ranging from plant-based to meat and seafood, Riaz offers up not only delicious dishes but also the inseparable stories of people and place. More than a cookbook, with East Winds you’ll go on a culinary journey to explore the roots and evolution of the dishes you’re cooking.

Riaz Phillips, author of 2022’s Jane Grigson award winner West Winds, is a writer, video maker and photographer who was born and raised in London. He is passionate about the Afro-Caribbean food he grew up with and released his first book Belly Full: Caribbean Food in the UK in 2017 for which he won a Young British Foodie (YBF) Award. He has featured in magazines such as Guardian’s Feast and Waitrose Food.

Author Residence: Berlin, Germany

Author Hometown: London, UK