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At last - Trinidad's Carnival is here again
2008-02-01 18:34:00
A gleeful masquerader. Photo source: www.mayarobeach.comIt's called the "Greatest Show on Earth". It's been named the number one Festival in the Caribbean. And well... it's hear. Come February 4th and 5th 2008, Trinidad and Tobago will be transformed into a place of revellry as masqueraders take to the streets to play a mas. The climax of Trinidad's Carnival lies in these two days, as from months before, momentum builds with many fetes (parties) taking place from as early as the previous December. Carnival isn't the only exciting event that takes place in Trinidad and Tobago, but people certainly do think about it whole year, and you really can't blame them. Carnival is an absolutely euphoric experience.Like most Trinis, Kerri Tucker, MACO Destinations Magazine's International Sales and Marketing Manager, loves "the infectious excitement surrounding Carnival, the adrenaline, the buzz, the music, and the sense of unity, the whole country coming together to celebrate... chippin...
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Editor's Note - Here's to inspiration!
2008-01-24 11:50:00
I remember the days prior to becoming a publisher; I would buy architectural magazines and ogle at the breathtaking homes across the globe to collect ideas for that day when I would build my dream home on the beach. I believe this (expensive) habit gave birth to the inspiration that led me to launch my first magazine. I have just completed that dream home, and, I have to admit, the millions of magazines I?ve collected over the years influenced the architecture as well as the décor.Mark Johnson, featured on page 26 of the current MACO Caribbean Living issue, was evidently inspired by the late architect and stage designer Oliver Messel and used coral stone blocks, green-painted wooden trim and seamless open spaces to create one of the most beautiful homes I have had the pleasure of visiting in the Caribbean. This magnificent 12,000-square-foot house is a perfect ode to Messel, who designed homes in Mustique, including one for Princess Margaret, who happened to be his cousin.Photograph...
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New issue of MACO Caribbean Living
2008-01-21 22:39:00
The newest, and first, issue for 2008 of MACO Caribbean living is here. Check it out by clicking this link. You can also read the featured article of this issue at this link.
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Caribbean Jazz in January
2008-01-08 13:04:00
If you?re visiting the Caribbean in January , it?s going to be a musical time. Throughout the year, numerous Caribbean islands host music and jazz festivals. In November 2007, we did a round up (click this link to view) for you?ll, and thought it?d be nice to remind you about what?s on the festival circuit for January. As it stands, there are four, major, music festivals in January - the St Bart?s Music Festival, the Barbados Jazz Festival, the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Mustique Blues Festival (St. Vincent and the Grenadines).St Bart?s Music FestivalFrom January 11-23, the St Bart?s Music Festival kicks off, showcasing various genres, from classical to jazz. The festival is being marketed as opportunity to relax, take in the sites during the day, and get ready for nights of music and dancing. Located in the French West Indies, St. Bart?s makes for a relaxing holiday with its beautiful beaches (at least fourteen are not crowded, even in peak season), quaint villages...
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A Unique Christmas - St Vincent and the Grenadines
2007-12-19 16:41:00
In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, if you find yourself humming the tune to ?Twelve days of Christmas ?, you?ll soon realise that you need to subtract three days from the song. From December 16th to 24th, nine mornings before Christmas, locals participate in the annual Nine Mornings Festival, which spans nine days of festivities from 4 a.m. to dawn.Christmas Vincy style is a unique celebration. While the islands share many of the similarities that define Christmas festivities in the Caribbean and around the world, this particular festival ensures that Vincentians have a distinctive story to tell. Locals wake in the early morning and take part in a multitude of activities including church services, fetes (parties), beach limes, street concerts or go to the capital of Kingstown to take in competitions that include singing and fun competitions such as speech making, beer drinking and banana eating, crying, laughing, ?ring play? games and story telling. Imagine dancing, carolling, and ta...
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Back to 101
2007-12-10 22:15:00
Moving back into your newly renovated home evokes feelings of joy, relief that the wait is over, and absolute excitement. Then there?s the added fun of moving around furniture, changing the look and feel of rooms. We recently returned to our original office at 101 Tragerete Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad, and it?s fabulous. We occupied 101 prior to its refurbishment, and consider it home. It is really great to be back in our space.Last week we invited friends of Toute Bagai Publishing and MACO, and had a nice open-house warming to celebrate. It was really good to hear footsteps trampling all through the building, as people toured the rooms, and limed on the front porch upstairs where you have a full view of everything that takes place on Tragarete Road. Some of us stayed outside under the stars, listening to the Silver Stars steel pan side, as they serenaded us with Parang music (local Trini, Latin-flavoured, Christmas music).Toute Bagai Publishing bought 101 in 2004, and moved out l...
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Sumptuous video - Food and Rum '07
2007-12-05 15:28:00
St Lucia's Food and Rum Festival was a blast, and we're not the only ones who thought so - though we confess we may be a little biased :) Check out the five-minute feature on the festival below. Among the chefs featured are Art Smith out of Chicago, USA, and Deborah Metivier of Trinidad and Tobago.Next year's date is already set, October 30 - November 2, 2008. To check out MACO magazines, visit macomag.com.
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Jazz is in the air!
2007-11-29 21:22:00
Source: www.stluciajazz.org Jazz festivals are always ?happenin? in the Caribbean. From January to December, you can choose to go anywhere from Antigua to Barbados , St Lucia, Jamaica, Bermuda, Aruba , the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Tobago, and other islands, and somewhere on the calendar, you?ll find an event worth attending.While some shows stay true to the artform, showcasing strictly jazz musicians, some also invite non-jazz, R&B or other artistes in order to increase the festivals? appeal, and to satisfy the varied musical palette of patrons. Regardless, Caribbean jazz and music festivals have become popular with international audiences. Visitors from all over come together with residents to enjoy good music, great food, dancing in the sun, and Caribbean hospitality.Additionally, there are Caribbean-jazz festivals, like the October Jazz Festival in St Lucia and the Pan Jazz Festival in Trinidad. These involve Caribbean musicians and music. Here are some of the popular music fe...
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Swimming with celebrity dolphins in the Bahamas
2007-11-19 13:36:00
Dolphin Encounters attraction on Blue Lagoon Island in the BahamasWriter Julia Stein got a once-in-a-lifetime experience recently when she visited Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas, and met several celebrities. If you?re starting to think of superstars, well they?re not really of the human form; they?re dolphins. In the current issue of MACO Destinations, Julia writes:?Coming right up to me, kissing my cheek and begging for a hug was a real-life celebrity. This was Jake, one of the dolphins that starred as Flipper in the 1996 movie of the same name, and he seemed as pleased as Punch to see me. Jake is one of the 19 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins at the Dolphin Encounters attraction on Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas. In fact, quite a few of the dolphins are famous, having also starred in Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen?s 2001 movie Holiday in the Sun and TV shows all over the world. Jake and his aquatic friends really seemed thrilled to have me, and the others in my small group, take par...
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The Scoop - St Lucia Food and Rum Festival 2007
2007-11-18 20:50:00
Neysha Soodeen (right) with veteran Caribbean-American broadcaster Claude Tait. Off the heels of the second annual St Lucia Food and Rum Festival , which took place from November 1-4 at Rodney Bay Village, we?re already looking forward to next year?s edition. This year was a blast with the festival getting top scores from foodies and regional and international media who visited the island for a weekend of savouring some of the Caribbean?s finest rum-based beverages and cuisine. Events , hosted by a group of internationally renowned celebrity chefs at a rum pavilion and at some of the island?s finest restaurants, were also well patronised. All of this took place against the backdrop of a village party, which featured a number of local and Caribbean bands, including The Rootz Underground ? a major hit with attendees. ?We are satisfied that celebrity chefs Art Smith, John Conrad St. Marthe, Doran Payne, Eoghain O?Neil, Robert Oliver, along with the local chefs stood with us and helped ma...
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Sailing the Caribbean
2007-11-09 15:10:00
Photography by Rolex and Tim WrightFrom Carriacou to Barbados , yachting enthusiasts have waves of fun. Paul Solomon, crew member on Enzyme, the MACO-sponsored boat, tells us about the crew?s experience of a regatta in the southern Grenadines where the race courses take you by the famous Tobago Cays, the resort island of Petit St Vincent, Petit Martinique, Union Island, and Carriacou. You can also read about their adventures at sailing festivals and regattas in Grenada, St Maarten, Culebra ? off Puerto Rico, St Thomas, and the BVI all in a five-week span. Plus they headed to races in Antigua , Tobago, and the list goes on.Click this link to macomag.com to get the full story.
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Destinations for a Caribbean Winter
2007-11-08 12:16:00
The new issue of Destinations - Volume 3.3In a week or two, the new issue of Destinations will be on a bookshelf waiting for you. If you want a subscription, click here. As usual, Neysha has a note for you. See below.EDITOR?S NOTE by Neysha Soodeen ? Destinations Volume 3.3Winter is here ? finally! That?s an exclamation I am sure you do not hear often, but in the Caribbean , winter is, without a doubt, the best season of the year.The temperature cools to a comfortable 28 degrees and the rainy season comes to a halt. Visitors from temperate climates fill our beaches and hotels, and the last quarter of the year blossoms into a festive nature.We at Toute Bagai Publishing kicked off the season as sponsors of the second, annual Food & Rum Festival held on the island of St Lucia, in November. Over 100 rums were on hand for visitors to sample and a number of renowned mixologists were also on hand in friendly ?shake-off?? competitions. Oprah Winfrey?s personal chef Art Smith took centre ...
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Kingston Restaurant Week - Jamaica
2007-11-06 21:34:00
November is a great month for foodies in the Caribbean. Right on the heels of the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival, which was a blast (details and photos coming soon), is Jamaica?s Kingston Restaurant Week . Culinary enthusiasts from throughout Jamaica and abroad are expected to attend.Now in its third week, Kingston Restaurant Week runs from November 10-17, 2007 with more than 30 restaurants participating. It gives people the chance to dine on some of the city's best restaurants? signature dishes at heavily discounted prix fixe rates ranging from approximately US$15.50 to $35.00. Participating venues include the Regency Room at Terra Nova, the Hilton Palm Court and Columbus Restaurant at the Jamaica Pegasus. Details of upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica are posted on the Jamaica Tourist Board?s Web site at www.visitjamaica.com. If you do visit Jamaica, you can also check out Jamaica?s museums, art galleries, music, dance and theatre. For ideas about va...
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St Lucia's Food and Rum Festival is here!
2007-11-01 15:37:00
Today's the day it all begins - great chefs, Caribbean and international, preparing sumptious meals before your eyes, sampling some of the Caribbean's best rum, the food, partying in Mardi Gras style, visiting the Pitons, taking boat cruises to St Maarten, visiting restaurants, listening to jazz, blues and reggae bands, and having loads of fun... in the sun. The MACO crew will be at the St Luci a Food and Rum Festival in our numbers, and we promise to dish all when we get back :) The festival ends on Sunday. Click on the video at the top, right of this webpage to see highlights from last year. To check out MACO magazines, visit macomag.com.

Loving St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2007-10-29 17:12:00
Photo courtesy "And still I rise".What's there to love about St Vincent and the Grenadines? Visit Abeni's blog "And still I rise", which gives you 28 reasons. Of course the list could go on :-)To check out MACO Magazines, visit macomag.com.
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Three more days til St Lucia's Food and Rum Festival
2007-10-29 15:14:00
Three more days. Three! We're counting down to the BET MACO St Lucia Food and Rum Festival , which takes place in Rodney Bay Village from this Thursday November 1st until Sunday November 4th, and the entire MACO team is excited. Feel free to check out the event website at www.foodandrumfestival.com for all the details. Find information about the event schedule, featured chefs, rum companies, entertainment, hosts and featured experts, hotels, and much more. You can also take part in our survey.To check out MACO Magazines, visit macomag.com.
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A visit to Guyana
2007-10-26 20:51:00
Our second place winner in the MACO Share your Caribbean experience competition is Liesl Harewood. Liesl incorporated her own style of writing to give us her view of Guyana , a land where she was born, but moved from at a very young age to live in Barbados, which she considers home.?Since my Guyana experience is rather limited, my recent trip there a few months ago was not through the eyes of a returning national, but a tourist whose experience I have captured in my entry," says Liesl.According to the Guyana Tourism Authority, the country is often described as:"the Caribbean gate to South America due to its unique location on the North Atlantic Coast of South America, bordered by Venezuela, Suriname and Brazil. It is where the virgin rainforest leads to the Amazon Basin, where the jungle is still unexplored, rivers uncharted and mountains unclimbed. With over 300 waterfalls, including one of the World's longest Single drop falls, the stunning Kaieteur at over 700 feet, over 800 spec...
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Recipe - Vegetarian fajitas
2007-10-24 17:24:00
Ever so often, we like to give you recipes that are easy to make at home. Sometimes when you're hosting people at a get together, you have of think of different meals that will satisfy vegetarian friends. The vegetarian fajita is a great appetizer, and it looks good too.This meatless version of the classic fajita (usually made with beef or chicken) makes a healthy and tasty Mexican-inspired wrap. This recipe was taken from our recipe list at macomag.com. You can check out this and other great recipes there.Ingredients6 10-11 inch flour tortillas 500 g feta cheese 2 large onions, halve and cut into wedges 1 red bell peppers, de-seeded and sliced into strips 1 yellow bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced into strips 1 green bell pepper, de-seed and sliced into strips 1 medium or 2 small zucchini, quartered 200 g button mushrooms sour cream.For the marinade2 garlic cloves Salt and ground black pepper 4 limes (the grated zest of 2 and juice of all 4) A handful of fresh coriander, or chadon...
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Can you smell what's cooking for the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival?
2007-10-23 01:04:00
Talk about island hopping! Neysha has been living in St. Lucia for the last two weeks working tirelessly with Hayle and Shamma from the St Lucia Tourist Board to produce the most interesting, fun, and entertaining Food and Rum Festival for you to enjoy. Toute Bagai Publishing, publishers of the MACO Caribbean and MACO Destination Magazines, has been responsible for sourcing the chefs, mixologists and other key festival participants, and as usual, we?re trying to update you as often as possible, as momentum builds for the event. So here?s a look inside the planning and developments for the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival. Chefs and mixologistsArt Smith, Oprah?s prized personal chef, who now owns his own restaurant, recently emailed Neysha, saying how excited he is about attending the festival and meeting visitors attending his dinner on Friday 2nd November at Discovery restaurant, and his demonstration on Saturday 3rd November in the Scavolini Tent, Rodney Bay. More chefs have also jo...
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A visit to Guadeloupe - a French-Caribbean gem
2007-10-18 14:13:00
Have you ever been to the French -Caribbean isle of Guadeloupe? Well Trudy Cox, the winner of MACO's recent "Share your Caribbean experience" competition visited there earlier this year, and in her winning entry (see below), she tells us all about her experience, the Guadeloupian culture of entertaining guests, great cooking, and beautiful beaches and architecture.Guadeloupe - Parlez-vous francais?by Trudy Cox (writing from Trinidad)I left Trinidad in February 2007 for a vacation in the French Island of Guadeloupe, also commonly and passionately referred to as ?Gwada? by the locals. It was a long overdue trip that was inspired not only by a need to escape the madness of Carnival but also to discover the enigma surrounding our European neighbour, which so many of us in the Anglo Caribbean forget exists. A trip that was supposed to be smooth sailing however, began with French police drama from the time I arrived at Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport. Not having an attestation d?acc...
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Winners of Share your Caribbean experience
2007-10-12 21:44:00
MACO Magazines is pleased to announce the results of the Share your Caribbean experience competition. Participants wrote about their experiences visiting Caribbean islands, and noted the island?s culture, sites and attractions, special/ unique characteristics, and local, ?must have? cuisine that they sampled.The winners are as follow:- First place: Trudy Cox. She will receive six, VIP tickets for the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival and a one-year subscription to MACO Caribbean Living.- Second place: Liesl Harewood. She will receive a one-year subscription to MACO Caribbean Living, and one-year subscription to Destinations.- Third place: Cherita Howard. She will receive the collector?s item, MACO Caribbean Homes.The consolation prizes (MACO bag and t-shirt) go to Tamara Brathwaite and Greta Johnson.Look out for the winning pieces appearing on MACO?s blog in the coming weeks. To subcribe to the MACO Caribbean Living Blog, type in your e-mail address in the subcription box at the top, l...
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Art Smith set for St Lucia, opens new restaurant
2007-10-09 19:36:00
Art Smith , who has spent ten years as Oprah's personal chef, will be in St Lucia for the 2007 St Lucia Food and Rum Festival, which takes place from November 1-4 at Rodney Bay Village. Recently, Art fulfilled his dream of opening a restaurant Table Fifty-Two, which is located in Chicago (USA). Oprah's sad to see him go, but she's given him his blessing.As told on oprah.com, O says:"I always believed that this is what (he) should do, and it was hard for me to give (him) up, but I really felt that the world needed to taste (his) food. You can taste the love. Because this is a man who loves loving other people through food." To get the full scoop - pun intended - check out oprah.com to find out more about Art's latest venture. If you're not going to be in Chicago any time soon, but want to taste his cooking (see picture on left), then come to beautiful St Lucia for the Food and Rum Festival :) You'll have a blast!To subcribe to the MACO Caribbean Living Blog, type in your e-mail...
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Interview with top chef John Conrad Ste. Marthe
2007-10-07 01:21:00
Culinary writer Rosemary Parkinson recently interviewed St. Lucian Chef John Conrad Ste. Marthe who will be one of the top chefs dishing out goodies at the BET MACO St Lucia Food and Rum Festival. Based in the US, Conrad has been a personal chef for Bill Cosby; he was his chef for 13 years). After that, Conrad started his own successful, personalised chef business ? with blessings from Cosby.Loving Caribbean cuisineConrad says Bill Crosby loves accra (Caribbean fish cakes), and that Sting and his wife also love Caribbean food."With the Food Network and other programmes, Americans are going crazy on ethnic, ? he says. ?Caribbean food is hot. I love to introduce it when I can, like using plantain chips with guacamole instead of potato. Every opportunity I get, it's about home. In fact, I went to a very up-market restaurant the other night called Negril. What an experience to see so many people from different walks of life, different cultures, all enjoying Caribbean food. It made me p...
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Dominica celebrates Creole culture
2007-10-04 22:44:00
October is a time when Domin ica celebrates its Creole culture. Dominica started ?Creole Month? in a move to build greater awareness and appreciation for its Creole culture, and to reinforce and strengthen its sense of national identity, especially in the face of being perpetuated by North American culture through television. Photo source: avirtualdominica.comDuring October, people wear Creole outfits, especially on Fridays, and they don national wear on Creole Day. You can find business places and home decorated to mark the celebrations, and people speak Creole, eat Creole foods and promote Dominica's music, dance and oral traditions. Local TV also has a lot of historic and cultural programming.Avirtualdominica.com gives a full itinerary and description of events including Heritage Day, Creole in the Park, Traditional Culture Night, National Wob Dwiyet Pageant, Creole Day, World Creole Music Festival, Creole in the North, Creole in the East, the National Day Parade & Cultural G...
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MACO Editor-in-Chief gets Caribbean Voice Business Award
2007-10-02 01:42:00
Our Neysha Soodeen is being recognized as one of the Caribbean ?s pioneering entrepreneurs with a track record of giving back to various communities across the region. Neysha travelled to Atlanta, Georgia this weekend as an honouree of the Caribbean Voice Business Award s. She was also a speaker at the event. This was the third Caribbean Voice Business Awards, themed ?Linking the Diaspora with the Region?.The Caribbean Voice Business Awards honours outstanding Caribbean businesspersons from around the world. This year's honorees included nine other leading entrepreneurs, one of whom is Senator Allen Chastanet, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of St. Lucia.?Not only are these honorees pioneering entrepreneurs, but they all have track records of giving back to their various communities," explained Annan Boodram, editor of the Caribbean Voice newspaper. "Also our honorees reflect the multi ethnicities and nationalities of the Cari...
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I do in Anguilla - Getting Married
2007-09-30 00:32:00
It?s a lifelong commitment that officially starts when you say I do, and for lots of couples, a dream wedding is just the way they want to start their marriage. Many couples outside of the Caribbean region have chosen our shores as their place to share their vows - after all a Caribbean wedding is a highly romantic event. Many of the islands are popular wedding destinations, including Anguilla .Situated 200 miles east of Puerto Rico, 100 miles east of the Virgin Islands, and seven miles north of St Maarten, Anguilla is easy to access. With many beautiful beaches, as well as the waters of its six islands, Scrub Island, Sombrero, Dog Island, Sandy Island, Prickly Pear and Anguillante, it has become a popular destination for weddings and honeymoons, and there?s a trusty source of wedding planners and other service providers. To get married in Anguilla, you need to obtain a licence application form from its Judicial Department, and a marriage licence must be purchased ? US$284 if one par...
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Green fig souse
2007-09-25 15:30:00
If you?re vegetarian, your options for enjoying a good souse are limited, especially since the popular souse dishes are made of meat, usually pig parts or chicken feet. Key ingredients for souse include chopped pieces of the meat, seasonings, cucumber and lime juice. What makes a great souse is the seasoning; the longer you leave it to marinate, the better it tastes. And if you add a hot pepper to the mix, it really spices things up.For most Caribbean people, souse must have meat, but for vegetarians there?s an option. Here?s a recipe for green fig souse that will give you four servings. Note that souse is served cold.Ingredients - 10 green figs - cup chopped seasoning peppers - chopped chives - cup chopped chadon beni (cilantro) - chopped onion - 1 clove of garlic, chopped - 1 cup black olives - 1 cup green olives. Dressing- 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Directions1. Cut the tips off both end...
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Michael Bolton and KC and Sunshine Band for St Lucia Food and Rum Festival
2007-09-24 18:09:00
Think your cooking is great, and love learning new tricks of the trade? Then you?re going to love learning from the world-renowned chefs during their demonstrations at the St. Lucia Food and Rum Festival, which runs from November 1-4, 2007 at Rodney Bay Village, the restaurant and nightlife centre on the island. Invited Master Chefs and lecturers include:- Art Smith ? Oprah Winfrey?s personal chef and TV personality- Tony Abou-Ganim ? Currently featured on the Iron Chef America competition, and head mixologist for the Belagio Hotel, Las Vegas- Doran Payne ? Award-winning Executive Chef, Rhapsody, Chicago- Robert Oliver ? Executive Chef/ Owner, SUVA, South Beach, Miami- Eoghian O?Neil ? Award-winning Executive Chef, Raffles Resort, Canouan- Jessica Harris ? World-renowned lecturer and author on food.In addition to viewing food preparations and sampling the tasty dishes, you can also sample a fine array of rums from throughout the Caribbean region, while partying with Michael Bolton,...
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Ku garden - possibly St Lucia?s best kept secret dining spot
2007-09-20 14:41:00
Photography by Karen SylvesterIn our current issue of MACO Caribbean Living, writer Dee Lundy-Charles writes about the exquisite décor of the Ku De Ta restaurant in St. Lucia, which captures the best elements of Thai style, and dishes out authentic flavours of Thailand courtesy Chef Ratchatrep Wacharapong, a Bangkok native, locally known as Chris. Here?s an excerpt from the article. You can read the entire article at macomag.com."Ku garden is possibly St Lucia?s best kept secret dining spot. Tucked alongside the elegant path which leads to Thai restaurant Ku De Ta, the small, perfectly-designed deck is almost completely enclosed in a lush green bower. Basketry pendants illuminate the space impeccably, while a carved Thai warrior keeps guard over drop-dead stylish resin wicker seating and slick metal mesh tables. Ku Garden is a distillation of Ku De Ta?s unique style?an extraordinary fusion of modern Asian sensibility with traditional antiques and artwork from Thailand.Beyond the dr...
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Win tickets to St Lucia Food and Rum Festival, and MACO magazines
2007-09-19 18:05:00
You can win VIP tickets to the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival , and free subscriptions to MACO magazines by entering our ?Share your Caribbean travel experience? competition. This post is really a reminder that the deadline is September 27, so you have a week and a few days still. All you have to do is write about your experience visiting a Caribbean island (other than your home country).Your essay should be no less than 700 words. It must include a description of the island?s culture, sites and attractions, special/ unique characteristics, and local, ?must have? cuisine that you sampled. Entries must also clearly depict ?the personal experience? of visiting the island. These criteria will be considered in the judging process. PrizesFirst prize: Six, VIP tickets for the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival and 1 one-yearsubscription to MACO Caribbean Living.Second prize: One-year subscription to MACO Caribbean Living, and one-year subscription toDestinations.Third prize: The collector?s i...
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