Taste Jamaica shines
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July 3, 2013

Taste Jamaica shines

Team Jamaica definitely stamped their presence on the 2013 staging of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition. Led by team coach, chairman of the Culinary Federation of Jamaica, Dennis McIntosh, the members copped several awards, among them the coveted Chef of The Year award which went to Team Captain Brian Lumley.

Thursday Life shares moments from the Hyatt Regency hotel in Miami, Florida.

2013 Honours:

Chef of the Year: Brian Lumley

Best Cheesecake: Teresa Clarke

Silver, National Team Competition: Jamaica

Silver, Cheesecake Competition: Rochelle Grindley

Silver, Junior Chef of the Year Competition: Joy Samuda-Thomas

Silver, Bartender of the Year: Melissa Fletcher

Silver, Seafood Competition: Gian Stewart

Silver, Seafood Competition: Rochelle Grindley

Silver, Ice Carving Competition: Jamaica (Ice Carving of the Year)

Bronze, Ice Carving Competition: Dwight Cross

Bronze, Beef Competition: Dwight Cross

Bronze: Pastry Chef of the Year Competition: Lincoln Peterkin

Bronze, Rums of Puerto Rico Mystery Basket Competition: Jamaica

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taste of the Caribbean 2013Chef of the Year Brian Lumley.
Brian Lumley’s beef and shrimp creation.
A proud Teresa Clarke shows off her award alongside Pierre De Agostini,representative from Alouette, Anco and International Diary Farm, largestdistributors and importers of cheese in the world, and cheese sponsors forthe competition.
Lincoln Peterkin displayshis ice sculpture completewith palm tree and loungechair formations.
Teresa Clarke’s gold-winning ackee and salt fish cheesecake.
Members ofTeam Jamaicaafter coppingthe silveraward in theNational TeamCompetition.
Chef Lincoln Peterkin (left) pours on the Appleton Rumwhile hard at work with other Team Jamaica members.

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