Also at the Jamaica Food + Drink Festival launch was Chef Mathieu Masson-Duceppe who, alongside Chef Damion Stewart, will present an eight-course menu at the festival's lead-up event Saveur: Fusion Heritage Tasting Table on Sunday, October 6. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

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September 26, 2024

JFDF turns 10!

Thursday Social picks up where Page 2 left off, at the Jamaica Food + Drink Festival’s 10th anniversary launch held on Tuesday, September 24, at The Kitchen located at shop #9, Progressive Plaza.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green (centre) joined Seprod Group CEO Richard Pandohie (left) and IT consultant Christopher Reckord for a photo-op.Naphtali Junior

On duty at the launch were (from left) chefs Gariel Ferguson, Trevanne Donegal, Christian Sweeney, and André SewellNaphtali Junior

Eager to welcome guests were Jamaica Food + Drink Festival Hospitality Manager Kathryn Lloyd (left) and Jamaica Food + Drink Kitchen resident chef Celeste Gordon.Naphtali Junior

CPJ Sales Manager Marc Lewis and Spirits Brand Associate Reneka Fowler relished cocktails from their branded bar.Naphtali Junior

Jamaica Food + Drink Festival directors Nicole Pandohie (left) and Alicia Bogues (right) welcomed Jamaica Observer Media Group Deputy Managing Director Natalie Chin Samuda to the celebrations.Naphtali Junior

Jamaica Food Drink +Festival alums, Charissa Skyers (left) and Rebecca Karam, were also in the house.Naphtali Junior

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