Barbados Tourism Advertising Inc (BTMI) clinched the coveted Folks’s Selection Award on the prestigious DC Embassy Chef Problem, held at Union Station in Washington D.C. on March 7.
This victory marks Barbados’ third triumph within the esteemed culinary competitors.
Barbadian culinary excellence
Representing Barbados had been acclaimed Cooks Damian Leach of Cocktail Kitchen and Ann-Marie Leach, a distinguished vegan chef and wellness coach at Yummy Mummies, alongside Dameain Williams, a distinguished mixologist hailing from the island.
The Embassy Chef Problem, a famend worldwide culinary occasion, congregates embassy cooks worldwide for a flavorful showdown, displaying their international locations’ gastronomic delights and culinary finesse in a spirited competitors.
BTMI: Driving Barbados’ culinary narrative
Tenisha Holder, Senior Enterprise Growth Officer with BTMI USA, lauded Barbados’ culinary prowess, emphasizing the island’s distinct culinary heritage and its standing because the Caribbean’s culinary epicenter.
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Holder led the vacation spot advertising efforts, expressing delight within the group’s stellar efficiency.
Celebrating Barbados’ culinary identification
Highlighting the island’s vibrant culinary scene, Holder acknowledged Barbadians worldwide for his or her unwavering dedication to gastronomy and mixology.
She prolonged an invite to the annual Barbados Meals and Rum Pageant, scheduled for October 24 to 27, urging fans to mark their calendars.
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Fostering partnerships and connections
The Embassy Chef Problem serves as a catalyst for fostering partnerships and nurturing connections for the BTMI group, significantly throughout the culinary and hospitality sectors.
The occasion presents a chief platform to showcase Barbadian delicacies, notably its famend rum-based concoctions, as Barbados stands because the birthplace of this beloved spirit.
A culinary vacation spot
Participation in culinary occasions just like the Embassy Chef Problem reinforces Barbados’ place as a premier vacation spot for culinary journey.
BTMI strategically targets the DMV space, recognizing it as a pivotal marketplace for attracting guests.
The group’s concerted efforts embrace internet hosting media occasions, participating with tour operators, and selling Bajan tradition by way of varied initiatives and occasions.
Enhanced accessibility
With a concentrate on enhancing accessibility, BTMI continues to domesticate relationships with air carriers and tour operators to streamline journey to Barbados.
Notably, United Airways presents a year-round, continuous weekly flight from Dulles Airport, with extra carriers offering handy service to the island by way of quick layovers at Charlotte, North Carolina, and Miami.
