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