Chefs

Martinique’s La Suite Villa Hotel Names New Chef de Cuisine

 Above: the Zandoli restaurant at La Suite Villa in Martinique By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique’s La Suite Villa hotel has named Ivan Duchene the new Chef de Cuisine at its flagship restaurant, Zandoli. Duchene comes to the property from …

New Executive Chef at Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach

 Above: the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach has a new executive chef. The resort announced Tuesday that Sandy Tuason had been named the property’s new top chef. …

Puerto Rico Team Wins Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition

 Above: the Puerto Rican team at the CHTA Taste of the Caribbean competition By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s national culinary team won the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition in Miami last week. …

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Virgin Gorda’s Rosewood Little Dix Bay Names New Executive Chef

 Above: Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, BVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort in Virgin Gorda has named Torsten Rumprecht its new executive chef. Rumprecht will lead the culinary team at the British …

Barbados’ Best-Kept Secret

 The Baron’s Smokehouse at Pablo Donte’s in Barbados (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ST LAWRENCE GAP, BARBADOS — I might have walked past Pablo Donte’s 99 times out of 100. It was set at the very back of …

Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Resort Names New Culinary Team

 Above: the El San Juan Resort & Casino, a Hilton Hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The El San Juan Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico has named a new executive culinary team. The property, a Hilton hotel, has appointed …

Barbados Readies For Lionfish Derby

 Above: a lionfish ready to be cooked By the Caribbean Journal staff The invasive lionfish remains a major problem for the Caribbean region, but Barbados is dealing with the problem in a unique way: with a derby. The country’s next …

Chef Nina Compton Visits St Lucia

 Above: Chef Nina Compton By the Caribbean Journal staff Noted Chef Nina Compton arrived in St Lucia this weekend in time for the grand finale of the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. Compton, who was the runner up in …

Aruba Marriott Resort Names New Culinary Team

 Above: the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino By the Caribbean Journal staff The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has named a new culinary team, the property announced. The Marriott has appointed Teddy Bouroncle as its new executive chef, …

 

Opinion

Editor’s Note: The Caribbean, After Irma

 On Oct. 9, 1780, the Great Hurricane came to the Caribbean. Huracan San Calixto lasted 11 days in the West Indies, pummeling the southeastern Caribbean with terrifying winds as high as 200 miles per hour, destroying homes and livelihoods. Almost …

• Doing Business in the Caribbean 2017: Central America Leading By Example

• Caribbean History: Remembering Maurice Bishop

Rum Journal

Rum Journal: The Newest Ron Diplomatico

 By Alexander Britell There is an entry point for every rum aficionado. Seldom does a rum lover begin his or her journey in the world of rum with a rare agricole, or a limited-batch hidden-cask expression. There are rums like …

• Rum Journal: This Martinique Rhum Is Finished in Sauternes Barrels

• Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2017

Markets

A Must-Visit Caribbean Hospitality Conference

 Caribbean hoteliers and industry stakeholders will gather in Miami for the third installment of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum, slated to take place from June 2 to 4 at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Produced by the Caribbean Hotel and …

• The Caribbean’s Biggest Solar Energy Plant

• The Caribbean’s Most Innovative Hospital