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Talk about Food
Jamaica Observer Food Awards judges (from left)Annaliesa Lindsay, Emma Sharp Dalton-Brown, NevadoPowe, Rochelle Cameron, Toni Spence, CatherineKennedy, Arnella Chin, and Jodi Henriques.
Food, Lifestyle, Teenage, Thursday Food
May 20, 2013

Talk about Food

The 15th staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards is just over a week away, and much of island is abuzz with excitement.

teenCHEF got a chance to sit with the judges last Monday as they sampled some of the dishes and met some of the presenters. Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards scholarships and bursaries, valued at more than $1 million.

The annual festival, which recognises excellence in food creation, food service and event décor, among others, has become the benchmark for culinary arts across Jamaica.

Five students of the University of Technology’s Hospitality and Tourism Management programme received the

Three of the recipients — Danielle Palmer, 21, Desiree Forbes, 20, and Jody-Ann Beckford, 22 — were awarded full scholarships, while the other two, Vanessa Anglin, 19, and Rashada Edwards, 19, received bursaries valued at $50,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shea Stewart,executive chef of EliteKreations presents thedishes he created thatutilise and highlightthe GreathouseGourmet Pepper Jelly.
Simone Walker-Barrett of Home ChefsSeasoning presents her line to the judges.
Claudette Tenn(standing) of HomestyleFoods and M10 presentsStewed Conch.
Janeil Rose of Cakes byJan presents herMango Mousse Cake. At right: Cakes by Jan Tiramisu.
Alecia Woodbine-James of Signature Cakes andDesserts presents her dessert to the judges.
Grace Mackerel in CoconutSauce (Run Down) withfresh carrots, red onion,sweet peppers and escallionserved atop savoury TurnedCornmeal and drizzled withspicy coconut sauce.
Reconstructed Grand Chocolate Marquise with BlueberryCompote and Coconut Crémeux Lemon Yolk hatched inWhite Chocolate Nest.
Sharon Neis, GeneralMills businessdevelopment manager,presents the judges withthe nutritional facts ofYoplait Greek 100 yogurt.
Chef Mazie Miller, consumer service manager of GraceKitchens, presents Grace’s new products — Cock Soupwith 25 per cent less sodium and no MSG as well asthe Mackerel in Coconut Sauce (Run Down).
Creme of Callaloo soup made with the Grace CockSoup with 25 per cent less sodium and no MSG.
Greathouse Gourmet Pepper Jelly display.

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