Rik Jam is returning to Edmonton to perform his soulful Reggae music at this year's Cocktail & Jerk Festival. I sit down with Rik and we chat about why he got started in Reggae, the message he spreads with it, and what you can expect from his performance at the festival.

Last week I was chatting with Win Callender from the Caribbean Connexion show on CJSR about the upcoming festival. If you missed it on-air, here it is to listen to any time as many times as you want.

Warm up your taste buds for the Cocktails & Jerk Festival with some of Edmonton's finest. I take you through some of my top Caribbean and Jamaican food places in the city and the surrounding area. I tell you the best Caribbean Grocery Store, Food Truck, Lunch Spot, and Fine Dining restaurant. You'll see (and taste) some of the vendors at this year's Festival too!

Contrary to popular belief jerk food isn't spicy (as in pepper hot) it's FULL of spices and flavour. In this episode, I tell you what jerk food is, the history behind it, and my favourite jerk dish. Next week I'll take you through my top Caribbean and jerk spots in Edmonton.

Let's start at the beginning...I talk to you about why I started The Cocktails & Jerk Festival, the purpose behind the festival, and what to expect at this year's event! Tune in every week as we dive a little deeper into C&J Fest, talk about Caribbean culture and history, and chat with some of the sponsors, vendors, and performers that will be at this year's festival.