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Why to Visit the Caribbean Food and Wine Festival in Turks and Caicos

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 15, 2016

Turks and Caicos’ Caribbean Food and Wine Festival is coming back for a sixth year.

And Grace Bay Resorts, in partnership with the Turks and Caicos Tourism Board and The Wine Cellar, has released the roster of chefs, winemakers, restaurateurs, and more for the event.

The four-day day festival will take place on Providenciales from Nov. 3-6.

This year’s headliners include: Shawn McClain, James Beard Award-winning chef, and executive chef/partner of Sage in Las Vegas and Green Zebra in Chicago; Elizabeth Blau, James Beard Award nominee, founder and CEO of Blau + Associates; Kim Canteenwalla, co-owner of Honey Salt in Las Vegas; Robin Daniel Lail, founder and winemaker at Lail Vineyards, and co-founder of Dominus Winery, Maryville vineyards and Auction Napa Valley; Kevin Frederickson, master sommelier, founder of TENZING wine and spirits, and partner at Brewer Clifton Winery; Eric Wente, fourth generation winegrower and chairman of the board at Wente Vineyards; and Joy Spence, Master Blender at Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum.

“The diverse, far-reaching innovations and accomplishments of this year’s all-star participants—from playing a key consulting role in some of the world’s most successful venues to James Beard Award recognition—should bring a fascinating element to this year’s events,” said Nikheel Advani, Caribbean Food & Wine Festival Co-Chair. “Now entering its sixth year, the Caribbean Food & Wine Festival’s stellar reputation has created an international stage for chefs and winemakers from around the world to come together for an entirely unique gastronomic experience that supports our local community.”

The non-profit festival will raise funds for the Department of Youth Affairs, Lit’l Chefs mentor program, which supports and encourages young local chefs to develop skills that will assist them in pursuing careers in hospitality.

“The Caribbean Food & Wine Festival has become both a key calendar event and a noteworthy island tradition, offering a rare opportunity not only to highlight the phenomenal talent we have here in Turks and Caicos, but to elevate the guest experience by partnering with some of the world’s best chefs and winemakers,” said Porsha Stubbs-Smith, Turks and Caicos’ Minister of Tourism, Environment, Heritage & Culture. “The festival provides an authentic taste of local culture and inspiration from the latest global culinary trends.”

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