Month-long Series Features Cuisine and Culture from Twin-Island Nation with Experiences from Local & Guest chefs, ‘FAB Festival’, ‘Eat Like A Local’ Experience and More
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority introduces Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month, a new, exciting extension of the island’s annual culinary series that has grown steadily since launching in 2023. During the month-long celebration in May, food lovers can discover local cuisine like pepperpot and fungee, goat water, ducana, saltfish and more through the Eat Like A Local experience and also enjoy a robust schedule of signature dining events. Also on the month’s schedule is the evolved Food and Art Experience, now the FAB (Food, Art & Beverage) Fest, the Caribbean Food Forum – a regional food and hospitality industry symposium, and the much-anticipated Restaurant Week, featuring prix-fixe menus at over 30 restaurants throughout the island.
“We are excited to see the growth of our annual culinary series,” said The Honourable Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment. “Since launching in 2023, our signature culinary initiative has grown into a beloved and highly anticipated month for food lovers, both locally and from abroad. Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month will continue to raise the visibility of our culinary excellence in the region and around the world, and we are certain our guests will be thrilled and impressed by the diverse food and cultural offerings. It is an important part of the Antigua and Barbuda Experience, along with other elements of our rich cultural identity to include music, art, and dance! I invite everyone to join us in Antigua and Barbuda for this exciting month of celebration!”
The roster of 11 visiting guest chefs exclusively of Caribbean and Antiguan and Barbudan heritage from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom who’ll partner with local chefs and restaurants on the island include:
- Andi Oliver, London, United Kingdom
- Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C.
- Althea Brown, Metemgee, Aurora, Colorado
- Claude Lewis, Freetown Road Project, Jersey City, New Jersey.
- Digby Stridiron, Latha Restaurant & Bar, Phoenix, Arizona
- Glendon Hartley, Service Bar, Amazonia and Causa, Washington, D.C.
- Kareem Roberts, The Burleigh Arms, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Kerth Gumbs, Fenchurch Restaurant, London, United Kingdom
- Nadine Brown, At Your Service, Washington, D.C.
- Shorne Benjamin, Fat Fowl, Brooklyn, New York
- Suzanne Barr, Toronto, Canada and Atlanta, Georgia
The schedule of events can be found here and include:
- May 4: FAB (Food, Art & Beverage) Fest – Location TBA.
- May 4-22: Antigua & Barbuda Restaurant Week – locations around the island.
- May 8: Collaboration dinner with Chefs Andi Oliver and Claude Lewis at Blue Waters Resort & Spa.
- May 9: Multi-course dinner with Chefs Kerth Gumbs and Kareem Roberts with the Rocks Group at Rokuni at Sugar Ridge.
- May 11: Roti making demonstration and Mother’s Day brunch with Althea Brown at Blue Waters Resort & Spa.
- May 13: Caribbean Food Forum presented by Grace Foods. This regional food and hospitality industry conference features hospitality professionals, industry leaders and food systems experts from the Caribbean. *Hybrid event: virtual and in-person.
- May 16: ‘Flavour in the Garden’, a progressive Caribbean food and beverage experience with live music at Bay Gardens featuring drinks from Kaffeine and Antilles Stillhouse, passed appetizers from Dawne’s Soleil Kafé, family-style dinner from Chef Kareem Roberts at Canvas, chocolate tasting and dessert from Antigua House of Chocolate and after dinner drinks from Door 78 Lounge.
- May 17: Baylay: A Roti Making experience with Althea Brown at Weatherills.
- May 18: Korean BBQ on the beach with Chef Angel Barreto at The Hut, Little Jumby.
- May 23: Collaboration dinner with Chefs Digby Stridiron and Sylvain Hervochon of Casa Roots.
- May 30: Culinary Month Finale: Reggae Night and Caribbean Cookout Beach Party at Salt Plage at Siboney Beach Club with Chefs Shorne Benjamin and Suzanne Barr.
For the latest information, list of participating restaurants, and details on special events, visit www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com.
ABOUT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Antigua (pronounced An-tee’ga) and Barbuda (Bar-byew’da) is located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. The twin-island paradise offers visitors two uniquely distinct experiences, ideal temperatures year-round, a rich history, vibrant culture, exhilarating excursions, award-winning resorts, mouth-watering cuisine and 365 stunning pink and white-sand beaches – one for every day of the year. The largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, Antigua comprises 108-square miles with rich history and spectacular topography that provides a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities. Nelson’s Dockyard, the only remaining example of a Georgian fort a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, is perhaps the most renowned landmark. Antigua’s tourism events calendar includes the Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Month, Run in Paradise, prestigious Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week, Antigua and Barbuda Art Week and the annual Antigua Carnival; known as the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival. Barbuda, Antigua’s smaller sister island, is the ultimate celebrity hideaway. The island lies 27 miles north-east of Antigua and is just a 15-minute plane ride away. Barbuda is known for its untouched 11-mile stretch of pink sand beach and as the home of the largest Frigate Bird Sanctuary in the Western Hemisphere. Find information on Antigua and Barbuda at: www.visitantiguabarbuda.com or follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/antiguabarbuda Facebook: www.facebook.com/antiguabarbuda; Instagram: www.instagram.com/AntiguaandBarbuda
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