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.
A jubilant Team Jamaica, along with some sponsors who journeyed with them to Miami, Florida, show off their medals and trophies which they won at the 2013 Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition.
Taste of the Caribbean 2013 Chef 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, largest distributors and importers of cheese in the world, and cheese sponsors for the competition.
Lincoln Peterkin displays his ice sculpture complete with palm tree and lounge chair formations.
Teresa Clarke’s gold-winning ackee and salt fish cheesecake.
Members of Team Jamaica after copping the silver award in the National Team Competition.
Chef Lincoln Peterkin (left) pours on the Appleton Rum while hard at work with other Team Jamaica members.
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
Thursday Life shares moments from the Hyatt Regency hotel in Miami, Florida.
A jubilant Team Jamaica, along with some sponsors who journeyed with them to Miami, Florida, show off their medals and trophies which they won at the 2013 Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition.
Taste of the Caribbean 2013 Chef 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, largest distributors and importers of cheese in the world, and cheese sponsors for the competition.
Lincoln Peterkin displays his ice sculpture complete with palm tree and lounge chair formations.
Teresa Clarke’s gold-winning ackee and salt fish cheesecake.
Members of Team Jamaica after copping the silver award in the National Team Competition.
Chef Lincoln Peterkin (left) pours on the Appleton Rum while hard at work with other Team Jamaica members.
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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
