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GLENDON CARTY, ANGUILLA, NAMED ‘CHEF OF THE YEAR’ AT CHTA’S TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN; TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TAKE TEAM HONORS

CORAL GABLES, FL (June 18, 2009) – The entrées have been made, the drinks have been mixed, desserts have been sampled, the judges have cast their votes and Glendon Carty of Anguilla has been named “Chef of the Year” at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) “Taste of the Caribbean” culinary competition, which took place June 12-14, 2009. The team from Trinidad and Tobago earned “Highest Scoring Team” honors. Awards were also given to Paul Peterson, St. Maarten/St. Martin, who was named “Bartender of the Year” and Alberto Febo, Puerto Rico, who earned the title of “Pasty Chef of the Year.”

Caption: CHTA named Glendon Carty of Anguilla “Chef of the Year at Taste of the Caribbean, pictured (l-r) Peter Olsacher, Executive Chef, Bahama Breeze; Ada Esteves, Puerto Rico Tourism Company; Glendon Carty, Anguilla; Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, president of CHTA; and Rick Crossland, Head Judge





In addition to the overall winners, CHTA provided honors to the competitors in each of the following categories:

Chef of the Year , sponsored by Bahama Breeze

Caption: From left to right, Enrique de Marchena, CHTA President; Alberto Febo, Pastry Chef of the Year from Puerto Rico; Anil Rohira, Albert Uster Imports, Inc. Pastry Chef Award Sponsor; Rick Crossland, Head Judge






Pastry Chef Competition, sponsored by Albert Uster Imports, Inc.

Bartender of the Year

Caption: Paul Peterson, St. Maarten/St. Martin, was named “Bartender of the Year” at Taste of the Caribbean. Pictured (l-r) Peter Olsacher, Executive Chef, Bahama Breeze; Paul Peterson, St. Maarten/St. Martin; Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, president of CHTA; and Rick Crossland, Head Judge







Individual Bartender Awards

Highest Scoring Team, sponsored by Bahama Breeze

Caption: Trinidad and Tobago took home “Highest Scoring Team” honors at Taste of the Caribbean. Pictured (l-r) Peter Olsacher, Executive Chef, Bahama Breeze; Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, president of CHTA; Team Trinidad and Tobago, and Rick Crossland, Head Judge






Team Competition Medals