The annual Taste of Jamaica competition was held at the Montego Bay Convention Center, October 18-19, 2014 and is organized by the Culinary Federation of Jamaica (CFJ) as a means of motivating young Jamaican chefs while showcasing their talents locally and internationally. It included Couples Resorts represented by Tower Isle and Sans Souci in the categories of Pastry, Bartending and Culinary Skills.After two days of intensive competition, Couples reigned supreme by taking home Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
The Prize are As follows:
Couples Sans Souci:
Individual Competition
Shekera Cassie, Pastry Chef of The Year, Gold; Akeema McNish
Junior Chef of The Year, Gold and Bryan Angus, one Gold, two Silver and one Bronze.
Team of the year included: Shekera Cassie, Marlon Mills,
Romario Bailey, Andre Sanchez , all of Kitchen; Vivian Panchan
and Courtney Wilson from Dining Room and Demar Pyne, Bar.
Couples Tower Isle
Ice Carver of the Year, Gold, Rohan Henry; Chocolate Showpiece of the Year, Bronze Errol Sewell, Junior Pastry Chef of the Year, Bronze, Tiffany Grant
Senior Team (Bronze) Valentine McKenzie, Kevon Edwards, Lenroy Deans, Errol Sewell, O’neil Betty, Travis Lowe, Romaine Barrett, Pasanga Ricketts.
Pastry Chef of the Year, Silver, Cordhalia Dixon, Bronze, Errol Sewell