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CHTA's Taste of the Caribbean official 2024 Logo. A Showcase of Caribbean Cuisine.

Caribbean National Team

• Antigua & Barbuda
• Puerto Rico
• USVI
• Turks & Caicos

SILVER MEDALS

• Bonaire
• Barbados
• Saint Lucia

WINNER – Caribbean National Team – Barbados

Best Use Of Beef, Sponsored by Certified Angus Beef

2nd place – St. Lucia, Nerville Joseph

WINNER – Bonaire, Rhashindra Donge

Caribbean Chef Competition

HONORARY MENTION

• USVI – Kerish Robles

BRONZE MEDAL

• Puerto Rico – Kevin Sanchez
• Antigua & Barbuda – Ronald Wilson
• Turks & Caicos – Andre Maragh

SILVER MEDALS

• Saint Lucia – Nerville Joseph
• Barbados – Rynaldo Joseph

GOLD MEDAL

• Bonaire – Rhashindra Donge

WINNER – Caribbean Chef Of The Year - Bonaire, Rhashindra Donge

Caribbean Bartender Competition

BRONZE MEDALS

• USVI – Putrice Bush
• Antigua & Barbuda – Auslando Davis
• Turks & Caicos – Ronel Charles
• Saint Lucia – Ninus Charlouis
• Bonaire – Kelvin Ventura

GOLD MEDALS

• Puerto Rico – José “Yeye” Ortega
• Barbados – Alex Chandler

WINNER – Caribbean Chef Of The Year - Bonaire, Rhashindra Donge

Caribbean Junior Chef Competition

BRONZE MEDAL

• Antigua & Barbuda – Azarie Crump

SILVER MEDALS

• Saint Lucia – Kayla Joseph
• Bonaire – Akeesha Cicilla

GOLD MEDAL

• Barbados – Dejuan Toppin

WINNER – Caribbean Junior Chef Of The Year - Barbados, Dejuan Toppin

Caribbean Pastry Chef Competition

HONORARY MENTION

• Turks & Caicos – Kenytta Forbes

BRONZE MEDAL

• USVI – Amat Sabyrkulov

SILVER MEDALS

• Antigua & Barbuda – Britanya McLaren
• Barbados – Rickeena Kirton
• Bonaire – Elise Weestand

GOLD MEDAL

• Saint Lucia – Emmany Hippolyte

WINNER – Caribbean Pastry Chef Of The Year - Saint Lucia, Emmany Hippolyte

Bartender Special Awards

Best Non Alcoholic Drink

WINNER – Barbados, Alex Chandler

Best Rum Drink

WINNER – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega

Best Mystery Bar Drink

WINNER – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega

Most Creative Bartender

WINNER – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega

WINNER – Caribbean Pastry Chef Of The Year - Saint Lucia, Emmany Hippolyte

Josue Merced-Reyes Spirit of the Competition

WINNER – Bonaire – Kelvin Ventur

Hans Schenk Commemorative Award for the Most Innovative Dish utilizing Indigenous Ingredients

WINNER – Jr. Chef from Barbados, Dejuan Toppin

Tony Mack Spirit of the Competition

WINNER – St. Lucia’s team manager, Fabien Vigee

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