Top Chefs Compete in National Chef Competition
Manager of Culinary Arts at the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Mrs. DeAnne Gibson explains why it is important for The Bahamas to win this regional competition.
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Category: BHA News
BHTA Calls For Collective Approach On Issues Of Concern
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) recognizes the fact that our ability to provide, and promote a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for visitors and locals, is key to attracting guests to our destination and to delivering an ambiance where locals and visitors can fully appreciate the unique beauty, culture and history of the country, and to enjoy the genuine warmth and hospitable nature of Bahamians.
We further recognize The Bahamas is not alone in its efforts to protect its citizenry and transient guests; and that safety and security remains a high priority for all countries; including but not limited to the United States of America, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
The BHTA applauds the efforts of the private and public sector; The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF); tourism businesses etc. and the individuals within these organizations who work diligently to provide the best possible experience for visitors. We acknowledge the fact that any incident which threatens the safety of visitors and/or locals is “one too many” and are pleased to see reports that incidents of serious crime, which largely impacts our local population, is on the decline, while crimes against visitors are minimal given the number of annual visitors to our islands.
BHTA 2019 National Culinary Team
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) held an intense Culinary and Mixology Competition at the University of The Bahamas to determine the final few members of the National Culinary Team, who will compete against top chefs and mixologists throughout the Caribbean at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s “Taste of the Caribbean”. The prestigious event, considered by many to be the “Culinary Olympics of the Caribbean”, will be held in Miami, Florida June 21st to June 25th, 2019.
Nassau Air Arrivals Strike 28-Year Peak
Air arrivals to New Providence achieved their highest quarterly growth for 28 years during the final three months of 2018, expanding by 20.6 percent to complete a strong year for Bahamian tourism.
The Central Bank’s latest quarterly economic review, covering the final quarter of 2018, revealed: “Total visitors to New Providence strengthened by 15.9 percent during the review quarter, a turnaround from a 2.1 percent reduction in the preceding year, as the key air component firmed by 20.6 percent – the largest percentage increase since 1990, while sea passengers advanced by 14.3 percent.
National Culinary Squad Named
Chef Jamal Small will lead Team Bahamas into competition at this year’s Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean event, considered to be the culinary Olympics of the Caribbean, with five members from last year’s squad doing battle with him.
The team captain will be joined by senior chef Kevyn Pratt, pastry chef Celeste Smith, junior chef Hazen Rolle, beef category chef Astier Dean, seafood category chef Tevin Kemp, chef Caribbean 305 Leonardis Moss and mixologist Derrick Blackmon for the June 21-25 competition in Miami, Florida. Devin Johnson will travel as the team manager with Mario Adderley as the team administrator.
Small, Pratt, Smith, Rolle and Blackmon were all members of the 2018 squad. Small is going in as the defending Caribbean chef of the year; Rolle is going in as the defending junior chef of the year.
Culinary Team Finalised To Take On Region’S Best
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has finalised the National Culinary Team that will compete against the region’s finest at the upcoming Taste of the Caribbean event.
It held an intense Culinary and Mixology Competition at the University of The Bahamas to select the final members who will represent this nation at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean competition in Miami from June 21-25.
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