Taste of St. Croix Culinary Competition
Divi Carina Bay
Thursday, April 15th 2010, 6-9pm
A Taste of St. Croix is a wine and food event that showcases the diverse and delicious cuisine (and wines) available on St. Croix.
This event benefits the St. Croix Foundation, a non-profit organization that works diligently to revitalize the US Virgin Islands.
As you may already know, A Taste of St. Croix was the key (and first!) ingredient to the weeklong series of fabulous food and wine events which is now known as the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience. The week of “Feastivities”
will begin on Tuesday night with 'The Homecoming' dinner at Tutto Bene
which will feature five distinguished local chefs whom are fondly referred to
as the 'Crucian Culinary Exiles' and a second event featuring an expert
winemaker during the Galleon Dinner. Wednesday will feature two teams
of three celebrated chefs in a competition called Iron Chef, Top Chef, Island Chef
sponsored by 'Eat' at Cane Bay. Later that evening, the Salud Bistro
Dinner will feature their thematic dinner which is known to keep their
guests actively engaged.
And of course, on Thursday, April 15th, 2010 will be the ten year anniversary of the largest culinary competition in the Caribbean: A Taste of St. Croix. More than 55 restaurants from St. Croix will compete in a friendly competition (judged by celebrity chefs from USA, and notable special guests), and more than 1000 locals and visitors will have the opportunity to sample wines from around the world, fine cuisine and also, the culture of St. Croix. The following evening (Friday) there will be a series of Cork & Fork dinners prepared by celebrity chefs at various historical homes and a simultaneous event that has gained popularity from last year: Friday Night Bites: A Dine-Around-Town in Christiansted and Frederiksted (Beginning with Sunset Jazz). Lastly, Saturday will complete the week with a wine event called Wine in the Warehouse. The week will be bursting with fun, culture, friends, and fundraising efforts to benefit the island and the projects of the St.Croix Foundation. Without our sponsors, restaurants, distributors, volunteers and guests who make this event an annual success, this would not be possible. So thank you and we look forward to seeing you again for 2010!
*Please Note: Tickets become available as of late March - specific dates to be announced at that time. However, sponsorship packages are currently available. To become a sponsor and obtain tickets to multiple events including the Taste, please contact the St.Croix Foundation at (340) 773-9898.*
The winners from the 2009 A Taste of St. Croix are:
Best Presentation: St. Croix Central High school Cooking Class
Beverage:
1st: Dashi
2nd: Verdel Petersen’s Cruzan’s Cocktails
3rd : Baci Duty Free
Appetizer:
1st: Salud Bistro
2nd: Pickled Greek
3rd: Ono’s on the Waterfront
Soup & Stew:
1st: Galangal
2nd: Bacchus
2nd: Elizabeth’s at H2O
2nd: Galleon
2nd: Zebos
Entrée:
1st: Zebos
2nd: Lori’s Deli
3rd: Tutto Bene
Dessert:
1st: Rowdy Joe’s Northside Eatery
2nd: Creque Dam Farm (VISFI)
3rd: Bacchus
3rd: Elizabeth’s at H2O
Local:
1st: Betty’s Kitchen
2nd: Roti Master
3rd: Magic Kitchen
Vegetarian:
1st: Tutto Bene
2nd: Annie’s Catering
3rd: Galangal
People’s Choice:
Rumrunners Bar & Restaurant
About the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience
The St. Croix Food & Wine Experience showcases the diverse cuisine and wine available on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The four-day event includes gourmet dinners, wine seminars, wine auctions, and the annual culinary competition, A Taste of St. Croix. The event benefits the St. Croix Foundation (www.stxfoundation.org), a non-profit community foundation that administers a number of local programs. The event was started in 2001 by restaurant owners Katherine Pugliese, original owner of Bacchus and now the Wine Director with Premier Wines & Spirits, and Kelly Odom of Tutto Bene, and is recognized as the pre-eminent food and wine event in the Caribbean. For more information visit www.StCroixFoodandWine.com.
About The St. Croix Foundation
Proceeds from The St. Croix Food & Wine Experience are donated to The St. Croix Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on community revitalization, economic development, youth programs, education and additional needs in the community. The culinary events have raised more than $500,000 for The St. Croix Foundation. For more information visit www.stxfoundation.org.
We want to say thank you to our sponsors!!!
Web site services provided by GoToStCroix.com