Barbados Culinary Team Takes Top Honor at 2024 Taste of the Caribbean Competition
Team Barbados (left) earned the number one team ranking while Rhashindra Donge of Bonaire (right) secured the top senior chef spot at the region’s leading culinary event, hosted by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA). MIAMI, Fla. – (November 21, 2024) – Yesterday, Barbados was named the Caribbean National Culinary Team of the Year, while […]
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Unveils Culinary Teams for Taste of the Caribbean
The Barbados Culinary Team accepting their coveted Taste of the Caribbean National Team of the Year Award in 2019 Scheduled for November 18-20, the event is the region’s premier gathering for culinary excellence and F&B professional development The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is proud to announce the participating culinary teams for this year’s […]
CHTA’S TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN LAUNCHES VIRTUAL FRIDAY LIME
MIAMI (May 27, 2020) – Caribbean food and beverage industry aficionados have been raising their glasses every Friday evening to toast the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) new “Limin’ wid Taste” expositions by some of the region’s leading mixologists. Each Friday, CHTA’s Taste of the Caribbean judges unite to bring the hospitality industry and Caribbean enthusiasts together […]
Taste of the Caribbean Awards
Taste of the Caribbean is one of the most prestigious culinary awards in the region. The only culinary competition where chefs and bartenders throughout the Caribbean are able to compete with one another in one arena. The competition evaluates competitors on an individual and group level. Below is a list of the overall winners of […]
A Celebration of Caribbean Unity and Excellence: CHIEF, Taste of the Caribbean and Caribbean305
For the second time CHTA brought together three of its most popular events to Miami, in a celebration of unity, excellence and diversity. The fourth annual Caribbean Hospitality Exchange Forum (CHIEF) once again brought together Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry to Miami on June 22-24, 2018, to face their common challenges and celebrate their triumphs […]
The Caribbean Contemporary Cuisine Cookbook
Over the last 20 years the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has sought to raise the profile of the Caribbean’s food culture. While many have explored the frontiers of contemporary Caribbean cuisine, both national and expatriate chefs, the concept of a unique, modern and accessible cuisine has never really taken hold in the minds of […]
Mark your Calendar for CHTA’s Summer Events
Summer 2018 will bring the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry back to Miami, for more networking, learning, delicious Caribbean cuisine and lots of fun surprises. The Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) June 22-24, 2018 Hyatt Regency Miami, USA www.chtachief.com CHIEF is the premier educational forum for Caribbean hospitality and tourism professionals. CHIEF is where […]
Mucho Más que Una Competencia: Las Sesiones Educativas de Taste
Taste of the Caribbean es la competencia culinaria más reconocida de la región. Sin embargo, Taste ofrece a los profesionales del sector de alimentos y bebidas mucho más que una oportunidad para demostrar sus destrezas culinarias. Es una oportunidad de aprender de los mejores profesionales culinarios. Es una ocasión única para que su hotel pueda […]
Training Opportunities Are More Accessible Than Ever
In June of 2017, CHTA will offer its members the ultimate hospitality training opportunity. For the first time, two powerhouse conferences are being offered concurrently in downtown Miami, covering gamut of training and educational opportunities for the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry. Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Areas of focus: Operations, Sales & Marketing, […]
Save the Date for the Caribbean Culinary Event of the Year
Taste of the Caribbean is raising the bar in 2017! In addition to bringing together the best culinary teams in the Caribbean to compete, learn and network with each other, it will also bring new and exciting hands-on workshops led by experts in the food and beverage field. The hospitality industry is a highly guest […]