Press & Recognition
National Geographic Traveler, Thrillist, ELLE, USA Today, HuffPost, Culture Trip, Islands, Travelweek, Yahoo, Virgin Atlantic, Jamaica Gleaner, Smile Jamaica, BeachBox. Below are the write-ups, the videos, and the numbers.
The numbers
Print & online
National Geographic Traveler
“Jamaica: Culinair juweel.” The Dutch edition’s seven-day culinary journey across the island opened at Zimbali Retreats.
Print · Read PDF →Thrillist
“The ultimate food map of Jamaica.”
Read →ELLE Magazine
“Negril, Jamaica Review: The Best Hotels, Beaches, and Restaurants.”
Read →USA Today · 10Best
“10 unique hotel experiences that involve more than sleeping.”
Read →Travelweek
“In Negril, lunch at Zimbali Retreats cannot be missed.”
Read (pg. 19) →HuffPost
“Breathe Easy With Lots Of Island Puppy Love In Jamaica!”
Read →Culture Trip
“The 10 best restaurants in Negril.”
Read →Islands Magazine
A feature on the Zimbali Mountain Cooking Studio.
Read →Yahoo News
“Eating your way through Negril, Jamaica’s culinary…”
Read →Leafly
“A traveler’s guide to Negril, Jamaica: where food, cannabis, and culture meet.”
Read →On camera
Virgin Atlantic’s Jamaica travel segment stopped at Zimbali. Filmed in the Mountain Cooking Studio.
Watch on YouTube →Feature on the Zimbali kitchen and farm for the national paper’s YouTube channel.
Watch on YouTube →Morning show segment at Zimbali.
Watch on YouTube →A second Smile Jamaica visit, this one in the cooking studio.
Watch on YouTube →Travel-vlog feature that highlighted the farm-to-plate flow.
Watch on YouTube →The book
Forgotten Wisdoms: Ancient African Traditions for Modern Moms (2025) collects what Alecia’s grandmother taught her — food, herbs, remedies, rhythms of the household — written for mothers trying to raise children without losing themselves.
Available on Amazon. More at forgottenwisdoms.com.
For media
For press inquiries, interview requests, or high-resolution photography, email alecia@zimbaliusa.com. High-res portrait and food photography available on request.
Portrait photography by Clay Williams (@ultraclay).