CARIBBEAN NATIONAL TEAM
BRONZE MEDALS
Antigua & Barbuda
Puerto Rico
USVI
Turks & Caicos
SILVER MEDALS
Bonaire
Barbados
Saint Lucia
WINNER – CARIBBEAN NATIONAL TEAM – BARBADOS
BEST USE OF BEEF, Sponsored by Certified Angus Beef
2nd place – St. Lucia, Nerville Joseph
WINNER – Bonaire, Rhashindra Donge
CARIBBEAN CHEF COMPETITION
HONORARY MENTION
USVI – Kerish Robles
BRONZE MEDAL
Puerto Rico – Kevin Sanchez
Antigua & Barbuda – Ronald Wilson
Turks & Caicos – Andre Maragh
SILVER MEDALS
Saint Lucia – Nerville Joseph
Barbados – Rynaldo Joseph
GOLD MEDAL
Bonaire – Rhashindra Donge
WINNER – CARIBBEAN CHEF OF THE YEAR – Bonaire, Rhashindra Donge
CARIBBEAN BARTENDER COMPETITION
BRONZE MEDALS
USVI – Putrice Bush
Antigua & Barbuda – Auslando Davis
Turks & Caicos – Ronel Charles
Saint Lucia – Ninus Charlouis
Bonaire – Kelvin Ventura
GOLD MEDALS
Puerto Rico – José “Yeye” Ortega
Barbados – Alex Chandler
WINNER – CARIBBEAN BARTENDER OF THE YEAR – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega
CARIBBEAN JUNIOR CHEF COMPETITION
BRONZE MEDAL
Antigua & Barbuda – Azarie Crump
SILVER MEDALS
Saint Lucia – Kayla Joseph
Bonaire – Akeesha Cicilla
GOLD MEDAL
Barbados – Dejuan Toppin
WINNER – CARIBBEAN JUNIOR CHEF OF THE YEAR – Barbados, Dejuan Toppin
CARIBBEAN PASTRY CHEF COMPETITION
HONORARY MENTION
Turks & Caicos – Kenytta Forbes
BRONZE MEDAL
USVI – Amat Sabyrkulov
SILVER MEDALS
Antigua & Barbuda – Britanya McLaren
Barbados – Rickeena Kirton
Bonaire – Elise Weestand
GOLD MEDAL
Saint Lucia – Emmany Hippolyte
WINNER – CARIBBEAN PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR – Saint Lucia, Emmany Hippolyte
BARTENDER SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Non Alcoholic Drink
Winner – Barbados, Alex Chandler
Best Rum Drink
Winner – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega
Best Mystery Bar Drink
Winner – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega
Most Creative Bartender
WINNER – Puerto Rico, José “Yeye” Ortega
Josue Merced-Reyes Spirit of the Competition
Winner – Bonaire – Kelvin Ventur
Hans Schenk Commemorative Award for the Most Innovative Dish utilizing Indigenous Ingredients
WINNER – Jr. Chef from Barbados, Dejuan Toppin
Tony Mack Spirit of the Competition
WINNER – St. Lucia’s team manager, Fabien Vigee



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