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And the Winners are...

Thursday, November 01, 2012



Here are the results of Best Dressed Chicken Taste of Jamaica Culinary Competition 2012 held last weekend in Monetgo Bay.

Ice Carving Ice Carver of the Year

GOLD Winston Williams - Jewels Resort

BRONZE Kirk Walford - Jewels Resort

Fruits & Vegetable Carving

GOLD Patrice Malcolm - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel- Best Dressed Chicken Robert 'Scotty' Scott Trophy

SILVER Dwight Cross - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

BRONZE Rohan McDonald - Grand Palladium Hotel

BRONZE Kaydian Tyson- Sandals Grande Hotel

BRONZE Derrick Brown - Sandals Royal Plantation

BRONZE Theo Smith - Great House Caterers

Show Pieces

GOLD Ravindra Verma - Ritz Carlton Hotel - Weekend for Two at Riu Hotels

SILVER Ryan Peterkin - Runaway Bay HEART Training Institute

Wedding Cake

SILVER Ryan Peterkin, Runaway Bay HEART Training Institute

BRONZE Michelle Hansley, University of Technology, Jamaica

BRONZE Yvonne Stewart - University of Technology, Jamaica

BRONZE Errol Taylor - Ritz Carlton Hotel

Pastry Chef of the Year

GOLD Teresa Clarke - Couples Sans Souci - Sandals weekend for two and Taste of Jamaica Golden Spoon Pastry Chef of the Year Trophy

GOLD Anthony Walters - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

SILVER Andre Campbell - Secrets Hotel SILVER Shereka Cassie - Couples Sans Souci Hotel

SILVER Garcia Brown - Brazilian Embassy

SILVER Ravindra Verma - Ritz-Carlton Hotel

SILVER Brenton Samuels - Grand Palladium Hotel

BRONZE Errol Sewell - Couples Tower Isles

BRONZE Ryan Peterkin - Runaway Bay HEART Hotel

BRONZE Yvonne Stewart - University f Technology, Jamaica

Junior Pastry Chef of the Year

Jia Samuda - University of Technology, Jamaica - Taste of Jamaica. Golden Spoon Trophy - The Cardiff Hotel & Spa weekend for two and Guest Chef on Vibes Cuisine

SILVER Kecia McLean - University of Technology, Jamaica

Best Use of Cheese

Jai Samuda - University of Technology, Jamaica - US Dairy Council Trophy

Bartending Competition

GOLD Bartender Of The Year Melissa Fletcher-Hilton Rose Hall Hotel - Taste of Jamaica Golden Spoon Trophy

GOLD Shane Reid - Hilton Rose Hall Hotel

SILVER Calvin Lawrence - Goddard Catering Services

SILVER Dwayne Vernon - The Spa Retreat

SILVER Tryon Smith - The Spa Retreat

SILVER Alecia Eccleston - Western Hospitality Institute

SILVER Kadron Henry - Jewels Dunns River Hotel

BRONZE John Samuels - Grand Palladium Hotel BRONZE Kacia McLean - University of Technology, Jamaica

BRONZE Jai Samuda - University of Technology, Jamaica

Bartending Mystery Basket Competition

GOLD Tyrone Smith - The Spa Retreat

GOLD Melissa Fletcher - Hilton Rose Hall Hotel

SILVER Meisha Chambers- University of Technology, Jamaica

BRONZE Shane Reid - Hilton Rose Hall Hotel

BRONZE Dwayne Vernon - The Spa Retreat

BRONZE Garnet Ralph - Jewels Dunn's River

Best Use of Pink Ting

Garnet Ralph - Jewels Dunn's River

Best Use of Appleton

Dwayne Vernon - The Spa Retreat

Butchery Competition

GOLD Archibald McKella - Sandals Grande Hotel - Best Dressed Chicken Butchery Trophy

SILVER Michael Thomas - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

BRONZE David Gopie - Jewels Dunns River Hotel, Maria Whitethorn - Sandals Royal Plantation

Senior Team Competition

SILVER Grand Palladium Hotel - Sealand Foods International Trophy

BRONZE Sandals Grande Hotel

BRONZE Foodies Focus Limited

Vegetarian Competition

GOLD David Cross - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Guest Chef on

Vibes Cuisine

SILVER Caley King - University of Technology, Jamaica

BRONZE Gian Stewart - Sandals Royal Plantation

Junior Chef of the Year

Anthony McFarlene - Spring Garden Restaurant - Best Dressed Chicken Junior Chef of the Year Trophy and Guest Chef on Vibes Cuisine

BRONZE David Cross - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

Copperwood Pork Competition

BEST USE OF PORK

Theo Smith - Great House Caterers, Copperwood Pork Trophy and Copperwood Cash Award — $8,000

Rainforest Seafood

BEST USE OF SEAFOOD

Gain Stewart - Sandals Royal Plantation Hotel - Rainforest Seafood Trophy and Guest Chef on Vibes Cuisine

BRONZE Craig Wilson - Couples Sans Souci Hotel

BRONZE Dushane Ximinies - Knutsford Court Hotel

BRONZE Allassandra Fielding - Western Hospitality Institute

Lamb Competition

BEST USE OF LAMB

Ernest Levy - Grand Palladium Hotel - Taste of Jamaica Golden Spoon Best Use of Lamb Trophy

Richard Pinnock - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

Beef Competition

Garcia Brown - Taste of Jamaica Golden Spoon Best Use of Beef Trophy

BRONZE Simone Walker - University of Technology, Jamaica

Tertiary/Vocational Team Competition

GOLD Western Hospitality Institute- Rainforest Seafoods Trophy and Gift Certificate for each team member of $1,000

SILVER Runaway Bay HEART Training Institute

BRONZE University of Technology, Jamaica

Best Student

Chef Duran Christian - Western Hostpaility Institute- Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association Trophy & Scholarship

Best Student Pastry

Chef Romario Bailey - Runaway Bay HEART Training Institute - Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association Trophy & Scholarship

Best Student Bartender

Alecia Eccleston - Western Hospitality Institute - Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association Trophy & Scholarship

Best Student Wait Staff

Narome Robinson - Western Hospitality Institute - Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association Trophy & Scholarship

Chef of the Year

CHEF OF THE YEAR

Brian Lumley - Foodies Lyme - Sandals Weekend for two and Best Dressed Chicken Chef of the Year Trophy

SILVER Ernest Levy - Grand Palladium

SILVER Damion Myers - Grand Palladium Hotel

BRONZE Cecil Jagdath - Margaritaville

BRONZE Michael Charlton - Margaritaville

BRONZE Glendon McFarlane - Margaritaville BRONZE Lavaun Todd - Jewels Dunn's River

BRONZE Andre Simpson - Couples San Souci Hotel BRONZE Dwight Cross - Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

BRONZE Rochelle Grindley - Foodies Lyme BRONZE Theo Smith - Great House Caterers

Best Dressed Chicken

BEST USE OF CHICKEN

Jai Samuda - University of Technology, Jamaica Best Dressed Chicken Trophy

As audited by HGB & Associate, Montego Bay Horace Gyles, Chartered Accountant



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