Taste of the Caribbean 2024 Winners

CARIBBEAN NATIONAL TEAM

BRONZE MEDALS

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 BARTENDER OF THE YEAR – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega

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

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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