2024 Saint Lucia National Culinary Team Unveiled

The 2024 Saint Lucia National Culinary Team was officially unveiled on Wednesday, October 30th 2024, during a grand press launch hosted by the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA). The talented group has been hard at work, preparing to showcase their culinary talents at the highly anticipated Taste of the Caribbean competition, slated for November 18-20th, 2024, in Miami, Florida. TASTE was launched by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) in 1993, and is the region’s premier culinary competition, food & beverage educational exchange and Caribbean cultural showcase. This year’s competition marks the first since 2019, with eight countries vying for the coveted medals: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bonaire, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Turks & Caicos, and the United States Virgin Islands. Teams will compete in Senior and Junior Chef “Mystery Basket” events, a Pastry Chef Showdown and a multi-round bartending challenge. The 2024 Saint Lucia National Culinary Team includes: Senior Chef Neville Joseph: Joseph is from the Craft Capital of Saint Lucia, Choiseul. Shortly after graduating from Choiseul Secondary School in 2012, he stepped right into the renowned kitchens at Anse Chastanet Resort, where he’s been honing his craft ever since. Junior Chef Kayla Joseph: Joseph...