On the western edge of Grace Bay, beyond the familiar clusters of pastel buildings that have long defined Beaches Turks and Caicos, a new village now stretches toward the sea. Treasure Beach Village officially opened on March 1, expanding the footprint of the island’s leading family all-inclusive resort with 11 new suite categories, new dining concepts, a lagoon-style infinity-edge pool with a swim-up […]
A new top chef at Calabash Cove By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Calabash Cove Resort and Spa in St Lucia has announced the appointment of Thierry Lazarus as Executive Chef. In this capacity Lazarus will lead the culinary team at Windsong, the hotel’s ocean-view restaurant, and all culinary offerings ranging from beach and pool […]
Above: the Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados has named Kirk Kirton its new executive chef. Kirton, who will oversee the resort’s culinary division, comes to the property from the Lone Star Restaurant in the parish of St James. Kirton, a native of Barbados, has […]
Above: Chef John Suley By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean International has named a new vice president, the company announced this week. The cruise line has tapped John Suley as its new vice president of food and beverage operations. In the new role, Suley will oversee more than 265 individual restaurants on 23 cruise […]
Above: Chef Eric Scuiller (all photos by CJ) ANTIGUA — One of the Caribbean’s top resort companies has a new executive chef. Elite Islands Resorts, which has a portfolio of seven resorts in the Caribbean, has named culinary veteran Chef Eric Scuiller its new executive chef. Scuiller has begun by working at the St James’s […]
Above: Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Mayakoba resort has named a new executive chef. Chef Juan Pablo Loza is coming to the property to oversee food and beverage operations and the resort’s five restaurants. Loza arrives at Mayakoba after serving as executive chef and food and beverage director at the Belmond […]
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor I was saddened to hear of the passing of a very familiar and legendary actor, Leonard Nimoy – most popularly known as Lieutenant Spock on the equally popular series, Star Trek. He can be quickly identified in the show by his awkward, pointed ears depicting his Vulcan heritage. For some […]
Above: Imen Epaminondas at work at her restaurant, YaKeen (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell GOSIER, GUADELOUPE — There was a church service across the street. It was nighttime in Gosier, the market bubbling, the aroma of punch coco winding through the air. We sat on a couple of stools, front row seats to […]
Above: the Doubletree by Hilton San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff The Doubletree by Hilton Sasn Juan hotel has named Patrick Dawson the property’s new executive chef. Dawson comes to the Doubletree from the Mahogany Run Golf Course in St Thomas, although he has spent time in Puerto Rico, including as sous chef at […]
Above: Scrub Island By the Caribbean Journal staff Scrub Island Resort has named Chef Juan Morrison as the property’s new executive chef, it announced Tuesday. The property has also appointed Maheesha “M” Ratnayake as its new director of food and beverage. Morrison, a native of Chile, will lead the culinary team at the resort’s three […]
Above: El Conquistador By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas Village, a Waldorf Astoria resort has named Ernie Reyes its new executive chef. The move represents a promotion for Reyes, who had been serving as executive sous chef at El Conquistador for the last seven months. “Chef Reyes promotion […]
Above: one of Divi’s Pure Ocean restaurants in Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Divi Resorts has created a new position to enhance the hospitality brand’s culinary offerings: a regional executive chef. The company has named Aruban Chef Matt Boland to fill the new post, which will oversee food and beverage operations for more than […]
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