Dancehall artist-turned-restaurateur Patra (right) served GraceKennedy Food Technologist Tavia Riggonconch soup at the Chateau 7 booth. (Photos: Kenyon Hemans)
May 31, 2017
Foodies Unite @ Devon House
Thursday Social
The Rock’s glitterati and corporate bigwigs didn’t bat an eyelid at the $25,000 ticket as they turned out in droves to celebrate the country’s best culinary masterminds at the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards event, last Thursday evening at Devon House. Thursday Social picks up another plate from the 19th staging of the world-class event.
PHOTOS: KENYON HEMANS & ANTONIO GRAHAM
The CB Foods team of (from left) Production Manager Nathan Nembhard, Brand Manager Tina Hamilton, CommunicationsCoordinator Kristi Leigh Wilson, Marketing Coordinator Joelle Lodenquai and Events and Promotions Coordinator Kemoi Burke
Manpower and Maintenance Services Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Audrey Hinchcliffe (left) and her team (from second left) Director of Human Resources Zonia Maynard, Director of Finance Garfield Edwards and Director of Operations andCorporate Services Andre Henry
Boss Furniture director EmileAzan and his wife, Flirt Boutiqueowner Jennifer Azan
Jamaica Observer TableTalk Food Awards judge forthe parish of Westmorelandand attorney-at-law MichaelErskine, his wife, MarciaErskine & AssociateManaging Director MarciaErskine, and their son, MarciaErskine & Associate MediaManager Machel Erskine
Florida Atlantic Universityhospitality & tourismmanagement major TiffanyMurray (left) with her parents,Murray’s Fish & Jerk Hutco-principals Courtney andNicole Murray
Stewart’s Automotive Group Director Jacqueline Stewart-Lechler (left) with daughter, Stewart’s Automotive Group Special Projects ManagerAmanda Lechler (centre), and landscape artist/author Melanie Schwapp
Iberostar Jamaica & Aruba Director of OperationsPhilipp Hofer (left) and The Tryall Club Director of GuestServices Richard Ferdinand
Realtor Gillian Zacca
Attorney-at-law Robyn Wong
An Elegant Affair Chief Executive OfficerKaren Clarke (left) and her daughter,Jamaica Public Service Company MarketingAssistant Khloe Clarke
Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food AwardsBest Food Product nominees Ayesha Allenand her husband Ramaar Allen of Ara Foods
Toyota Coffee House managerSachi Shitara (right) and AsheenaButler, barista at the establishment
Business Access TV personality Shelly-Ann Hillinterviewed Half Moon Hotel Chef de CuisineChristopher Golding after the hotel’s Sugar MillRestaurant was presented with the JamaicaObserver Table Talk Food Awards Norma ShirleyAward for Restaurant of the Year.
Wright Life Live Food Eateryproprietor Pat Wright andGarfene Grandison, publicrelations and digital mediamanager at Nestlé Jamaica
Devon Barrett, group chiefinvestment officer and chiefexecutive officer at VictoriaMutual Wealth Management, withTastey Blackman, global initiativesmanager at Sutherland Global
St Andrew High School For Girls student MiaCollins (left) and her travel agent mother SandyCollins goofed around at the Sagicor Bankphoto booth
Mission CatwalkSeason One winnerand in-demandfashion designerShenna Carby
Philanthropist Ann-Marie Vaz (right), and her daughterGabrielle Wood
Jamaica Observer Table Talk FoodAwards judge and hairstylist AdolphRayor, and attorney-at-law DianneEdwards
