This blog post was written by independent producer Christopher Johnson. The following story was produced in conjunction with KCRW’s Independent Producer Project. If they offer it at all, most Indian ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. My grandmother left Guyana for New York in 1981 in search of better economic opportunities and safety.

Join me for a Guyanese food tour in Georgetown, Guyana! I start the morning at Sunny & Sweetie Roti Shop, tasting saltfish and bake, pachownie (curried sheep belly), fish choka, baigan choka, and ...

Today, a Guyanese-American community thrives in New York City, spanning the length of Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill. These families respect and value their Guyanese roots, and they embrace their ...

There are three key components to Christine’s Roti Shop: 1) Christine. As you enter the small shop you may see a woman busily rolling out balls of roti dough. This is Christine Gouveia, from British ...

“Bones or no bones?” said Ms. Bobbie when she went to pack up my chicken curry. Cheery conversation ensued. I’m a “bones” person. So is she. It was a pleasant first-foray into the gently steaming ...

St. John’s, Antigua—On the grounds of the luxurious Weatherills Estate, a quiet kind of magic unfolded beneath the veranda’s shade. Flour-dusted hands and warm smiles guided an intimate roti-making ...