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Avocado Breakfast Sandwich Who says eating clean is boring? 1 avocado1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper1 jalapeño1 cup white vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)1 yellow bell pepper (optional)1 orange bell pepper (optional)2 slice whole grain oats bread BreakfastMexican
Ron Duprat is a well-seasoned executive Chef, having cooked for varying establishments such as the Pelican Bay Foundation and the Montauk Yacht Club. He has cemented himself as an expert in exotic flavors—often incorporating his own Haitian Creole influences with French-Asian Fusion cuisine. Ron always likes to keep vanilla bean, saffron, truffles, Spanish olive oil and chocolate on hand, and his favorite thing to make is his signature flourless chocolate cake. A high school stint working at his cousin’s catering business launched Chef Stephan Berrouet Durand’s culinary career. Since his early childhood, Chef Stephan always loved food and preparing it,…
Raised in a religious family, Jean Mary CLERMANSO logically made his musical debut, especially vocals, in a church by offering a gospel atmosphere. At the same time, he seized every opportunity that presented itself to listen to Compas, through the program “Le Petit Bal du Samedi Soir”. Deciding to get into music more seriously, he regularly used his cousin’s guitar to soak up the first chords. Of course, his parents did not take a positive view. Moreover, they came to tear him away from his first performance he was giving in Pemel, near Fond des Nègres with a local group. This was not enough to…
MIAMI, FL – It’s no secret. Yole Dérose, the Haitian diva with over 20 years of career under her belt, is suffering from cancer diagnosed in the bone marrow. Multiple myeloma is a disease that requires constant medical care and frequent hospitalizations. “After 4 years of treatment, it is very possible that a bone marrow transplant will be the next step. Without health insurance, the cost is exorbitant,” reads the gofundme account created by her sister Karline Ledan-Pierre. Suffering from multiple myeloma with AL amyloidosis, a pathology characterized by an “intramedullary malignant plasma cell” proliferation, Yole Dérose needs $150,000 to…
Please be advised that the following content includes graphic material that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is strongly advised before proceeding. This content may contain scenes of violence and intense situations which are intended for mature audiences only. In Lauderdale Lakes, a confrontation captured by body cam and surveillance footage ended in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Haitian club owner and promoter, Pedro “Lucky” Pierre by a Broward Sheriff’s deputy. The incident, which unfolded at a local apartment complex, started when deputies responded to a disturbance. The body cam video revealed Pedro Pierre becoming aggressive towards…
François Duvalier, also known as “Papa Doc,” was born on April 14, 1907, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and died there on April 21, 1971. He was president of Haiti for 14 years, marked by unprecedented duration and a regime of terror. Duvalier, a trained physician, initially worked in public health, notably leading an anti-yaws campaign. He rose to prominence through his support for President Dumarsais Estimé and eventually held the position of minister of public health and labor. After Estimé was overthrown in 1950, Duvalier opposed the new military junta and, by 1954, had become a significant opposition figure. He was…
On OpaMusic.com first segment of the series, UNSUNG, we have with us one of the Haitian music industry’s (HMI) most sought out producers, Harold St. Louis better known as Ti-Harold. Born in the United States to Cap Haitian parents, Ti-Harold started his music career in church and later stepped in the HMI music scene. In this in-depth interview, Ti-Harold talks about his HMI journey from how he got started, who he’s worked, his faith, and family. Find out which HMI artist use to help him with his homework, how he got into the clubs and a whole lot of funny…
When it comes to sad love songs, Arly Lariviere seems to have written the book on the topic. The Maestro wears many hats in the Haitian music industry, aside from leading one of the most popular bands in the industry; he’s also a producer, song writer, keyboard player, and singer. But his best attribute is his ability to touch the most delicate of love situations. His lyrics are so real and easy to relate to one, might think he either hid behind closed doors listening in and collecting relationship secrets or he’s just really unlucky in love, however, we doubt it’s completely the latter. Arly…
Local Haitians founded the Cite Soleil Music School in 2006 as an alternative to the violence that has ravaged Cite Soleil, with the philosophy of replacing weapons in the hands of children with musical instruments, using music to foster peace in Haitian communities.
OPAMUSIC.COM · Mario Devolcy – The Industry Insiders’ Interview on 60 Years of Konpa. Mario De Volcy, knick named 60 ans Konpa, singer, percussionist, drummer, conga player, arranger, promoter. Former musician of Bossa Combo, Pachas du Canape Vert, Samba Creole, Volo Volo de Boston, Accolade de New York, etc..