Barbados Set for Food and Rum Festival 

By: - October 15th, 2023
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Barbados is set to begin its popular Food & Rum Festival on the island next week. 

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s culinary celebration, which returned last year after a pandemic hiatus, is being held this year under the theme of “Feed the Future.”

The idea, organizers say, is to “empower the next generation of culinary talents while nurturing the future of Barbadian cuisine.”

This year’s chef lineup includes Renee Blackman, Anne Burrell, Shelina Permalloo and Juan Diego Vanegas, among others. 

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Eight culinary events in four days.

This year’s festival runs from Oct. 19-22, with eight signature events across four days. 

That includes an evening under the stars at Ousting Bay Garden, a junior chef cook-off series; a music-filled, rum journey called the Rum Route; an expo-sale Bajan Fair; and the popular Rise & Rum early morning party, among others. 

Even better? Tickets are still available if you’re down for a last-minute getaway.

For more, visit the Barbados Food and Rum Festival.

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