EVENT SCHEDULE

Taste of the Caribbean June 21 – June 25
Friday, June 21 Saturday, June 22 Sunday, June 23 Monday, June 24 Tuesday, June 25 Wednesday, June 26
AM Teams and delegates arrive 8:30am – 10:30am  Keynote and Awards Breakfast 8:00am – 12:00pm      Team competition (Group B)/Chocolate competition (Group A) 8:45am – 12:00pm            Educational Sessions (mandatory) 8:00am – 12:00pm

Jr. Chef and Pastry (Group B)

 8:30am – 10:00am Team Debriefing
Teams Depart
12:00pm – 6:00pm

Teams – Prep for Caribbean305

 8:30am – 11:00am Bartender Competition   Non-alcoholic
2:30pm – 4:00pm                   Team Orientation 12:00pm – 1:30pm Competition Lunch (Group B) 1:00pm – 5:00pm Individual Competition – Seafood and Pastry (Group A) 12:00pm – 3:00 pm Bartender Mystery Basket
1:30pm – 2:30pm                 Educational Session
4:00pm – 4:30pm                                      Managers and certain individual competitors will visit the competition area 2:30pm – 5:00pm                     Bartender Competition                        Rum 2:30pm – 4:00pm                 Educational Sessions 1:00pm – 4:00pm     Chef of the Year
7:00pm – 8:30pm  Reception and Networking @ Exchange Hub 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Team competition (Group A)/Chocolate competition (Group B)

 6:00pm – 8:30pm Bartender Competition                        Vodka
6:00pm – 10:00pm                  Individual Competition – Beef 7:30pm                              Awards Ceremony Dinner
8:00pm                                   Caribbean305 7:00pm – 8:30pm Competition Dinner (Group A)

If you have any questions, please contact events@caribbeanhotelandtourism.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018

Morning Teams and Delegates Arrive
2:30PM – 4:00PM Team Orientation
4:00PM – 4:30PM Managers and Competitors Review Competition Area
5:30PM – 7:00PM Opening Session, Keynote Address, President’s Inauguration & Industry Award Presentations
7:00PM – 8:30PM Reception and Networking at Exchange Hub

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018

8:00AM – 9:00AM Breakfast and Networking at Exchange Hub
9:15AM – 10:00AM Professional Development Sessions. CLICK HERE for times & descriptions.
11:00AM – 3:00PM Teams Prep for Caribbean305
12:45PM – 2:00PM Lunch and Networking at Exchange Hub
4:00PM – 6:00PM Teams Leave to Jungle Island
5:15PM – 6:30PM Fun, Games and Hall of Fame Bartender Demo at the Exchange Hub
8:00PM Caribbean305

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018

8:00AM – 12:00PM Team Competition Group B / Chocolate Competition Group A
8:30AM – 11:00AM Bartender Competition Non-Alcoholic
12:00PM – 1:30PM Competition Lunch Group B
2:30PM – 5:00PM Bartender Competition Rum
3:00PM – 7:00PM Team Competition Group A / Chocolate Competition Group B
6:00PM – 6:45PM Tasting Session
7:00PM – 8:30PM Competition Dinner Group A

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018

8:45AM – 12:00PM Professional Development Sessions. CLICK HERE for times & descriptions.
1:00PM – 5:00PM Individual Competition Seafood and Pastry Group A
1:30PM – 2:30PM Professional Development Sessions. CLICK HERE for times & descriptions.
2:30PM – 4:00PM Bartender Masterclass
6:00PM – 8:30PM Bartender Competition Vodka
6:00PM – 10:00PM Individual Competition Beef

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018

8:00AM – 12:00PM Junior Chef and Pastry Group B
12:00PM – 3:00PM Bartender Mystery Basket
1:00PM – 4:00PM Chef of the Year
7:30PM Awards Ceremony

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPETITION

Caribbean National Culinary Team Competition

In a mystery basket competition, teams are assigned items from the basket from which a three course menu is developed within one hour. After the menu is developed, teams have three hours to prepare a three course meal (appetizer, entrée and dessert), which is then served to attendees. The top scoring team on the culinary team competition receives the award of Caribbean Culinary Team of the Year.

Caribbean Culinary Individual Competition

In addition to the team competitions, various categories of individual competitions are available to participating team members. 1 senior chef and 1 junior chef from each participating team compete in an individual competition to select the Caribbean Chef of the Year and the Caribbean Junior Chef of the Year. During these competitions, each individual must create in a two hour period a dish showcasing the main ingredient from a mystery basket. A winner is selected for each one of the individual competitions.

Caribbean Chef of the Year

To win Caribbean Chef of the Year each chef will be given one hour of preparation time in which to write and submit a description of their entrée dish, to do mis en place and get organized (only stocks can be cooked during the 1st hour). Cooking, finishing and plating are to take place during the second hour. The dish must be completely plated by the end of the second hour.

Caribbean Junior Chef of the Year

To win Caribbean Junior Chef of the Year each contestant must be working and/or studying in the culinary field in the Caribbean and cannot be older than 21 years of age. Each chef will be given one hour of preparation time in which to write and submit a description of their entrée dish, to do mis en place and get organized (only stocks can be cooked during the 1st hour). Cooking, finishing and plating are to take place during the second hour. The dish must be completely plated by the end of the second hour.

Caribbean Bartender of the Year

Bartenders from the competing national teams prepare a variety of drinks to demonstrate their creativity, skills, personality and showmanship. Three rounds are scheduled for beverages in the categories of Non-Alcoholic, Vodka and Rum. Each bartender has five minutes to prepare three portions of the beverage. All participating bartenders compete for the honor of Caribbean Bartender of the Year. In this final round bartenders have thirty minutes to review the content of a mystery bar, and then design and prepare a cocktail of their choice.

Caribbean Pastry Chef of the Year

Pastry chefs from the competing national teams create, in advance, a dessert recipe which they prepare during four hours at the event. The top pastry chef is selected the Caribbean Pastry Chef of the Year.

HOTEL, VILLA & CONDO/TIMESHARE MEMBERSHIP

CHTA understands that operating a hotel, a villa or a condo/timeshare property is about far more than a comfortable night’s sleep for your guests. It is about Business Management, Advocacy and Marketing within multi-intra islands as well as International. Our association is about what happens behind the scenes – what will make your establishment run smoother, be more cost-effective, and grow your profits. CHTA members have inside access to the key players and resources that drive the lodging industry, and benefit from a network of likeminded executives. While we encourage the primary contact to be the general manager or property owner, our host of benefits transcends marketing, human resources, sales, food & beverage, and other departments. For this reason, we entitle the primary member to appoint other internal associates to also receive the full benefits of CHTA membership. This means that for one price, individuals can take advantage of all the events, educational resources, and communications we offer. Discounts are offered only to CHTA card members.

Hotel, Villa Condo/Timeshare Membership Form  (PDF 3.3 MB)

CLICK HERE

ALLIED MEMBERSHIP

For organizations that do or want to do business in the Caribbean Allied Members are organizations with a vested interest in the Hotel and Tourism industry, who use CHTA as a platform to grow their industry knowledge, while networking and conducting business with other members. Primarily comprised of key decision makers in the Caribbean industry, our hotel, villa and condo/timeshare members have the power to sign your dotted line, and we take strides to make our Allied Members visible to this community. If this audience comprises any part of your consumer base, you can’t afford not to join CHTA.

Raise your visibility with:

Allied Membership Form  (PDF 3.5 MB)

CLICK HERE