The dual-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago is thought for its superb cuisine and spectacular street food, but on July 4 and seven, the nation of foodies pays homage to the king of tropical fruit. Sweet, juicy and flexible, delicious mangoes of each size and sort would be the focus of Trinidad and Tobago’s fourth annual Mango Festival so that you can be hung on July 7. Featuring a mango market, mango products, grafting demonstrations, exhibitions, children’s activities, games, mango-eating competitions, and other entertainment, Trinidad and Tobago’s Mango Festival offers mangophiles every imaginable mango-made delight, from soaps and preserves to candles and gift paper. A highlight of the festival is the mango market where numerous the locally-grown fruit, including the sinfully sweet Julie, considered the queen of mangoes, which...
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