Brock Up Is Diamond Master Of The Grill

From around mid-day on Sunday, the aroma of freshly grilled meats filled the air as the first ever Diamond Masters of the Grill began at the Pigeon Island causeway. The event added a fresh flavor to the usual Sunday limes on the causeway, drawing several curious onlookers and participants. The presenters of this novel event were Food Centre Limited and Diamond Products. The sponsors were W Mart, Valley Cold Storage and Courts. Ahead of Sunday’s Diamond Masters of the Grill, Chefs were invited to register to display their culinary talent on the grill. In the end, eight talented “grill masters” from various communities around the island took up the challenge. Each prepared their dish using various grilling techniques and their own personal flavours and flair before a panel of judges while the audience and supporters looked on. After the smoke had cleared, the coveted title of Diamond Grill Master 2024 was awarded to Charwayne “Brock Up” Kellman of Brock Up Grill in Castries Central. Said to have impressed the judges with his “exceptional grilling techniques and innovative flavors,” he was rewarded with a state-of-the-art grill valued at $2,000, courtesy of Courts Unicomer, along with a cash prize of $5,000. Speaking...