Culinary team all set for Taste of the Caribbean

The Barbados Culinary Team is “locked and loaded” and ready for this year’s Taste of the Caribbean competition in Miami in the USA.

Manager of the team, Henderson Butcher, gave this signal as he spoke during an event which served as the final media update and announcement of the members of the Barbados Culinary Team, who will be heading to the Taste of the Caribbean 2018 competition. The event took place at Divi Southwinds Hotel, Dover, Christ Church yesterday.

“It’s been a wonderful training session. Some days were better than some. Some days were very exciting. Some days were very challenging, but we are at this point and we are ready for competition. And I believe as I said earlier, the team is locked and loaded…the team is ready,” Butcher announced.

He further pointed out that he is comfortable with the level of preparation of those involved in the competition.

“I believe that these guys are ready. This a very strong team. I have no doubts that these guys will actually be performing their best and doing their best for Barbados. They’ve been doing some amazing work,” he maintained.

CEO of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Senator Rudy Grant, who served as chairperson for yesterday’s event, also expressed his confidence in the team.

“We believe that it is very important that through the Association, we are able to support the team, we are able to ensure that the future, in terms of the culinary delights which Barbados is able to offer, that that future is bright and secure,” Grant said.

BHTA Chairman, Stephen Austin, meanwhile lauded the effort to develop young people in the tourism sector, who can truly live out their passion.

The full team headed to the Taste of the Caribbean competition from Thursday June 21st to Wednesday June 27th, 2018 is as follows:
Chefs:
1. Kiara Riley
2. Rodney Corbin
3. Willis Griffith
4. Derio Boyce
5. Shanese Phoenix
6. Nicholas Ifill
7. Javon Cummins
8. Jamal Whittaker (travelling as an
observer/supporter)
Mixologist:
9. Alexander Chandler
Managers:
10. Henderson Butcher – Training Manager
11. Glenroy Alleyne – Assistant Training Manager
12. Ryan Adamson – Bartender Training Manager