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Chef Classics
Discover the artistry behind the most exquisite cuisine!
In these intimate cooking demos, you will learn the best-kept recipes, insider tips and tricks of the trade from world-renowned chefs.
Chef Anne Burrell
With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality, Anne Burrell is the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Worst Cooks in America and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. Burrell is an industry veteran and passionate teacher who prides herself on creating rustic Italian dishes that celebrate simple and pure ingredients.
Anne’s passion for food and cooking began at an early age, triggered by her love of watching Julia Child and her own mother’s talent in the kitchen. Burrell has cooked in some of the most prominent kitchens in New York and in Italy. She has a true love of the Italian kitchen and cuisine.
Chef Juan Diego Vanegas
Colombian Chef Juan Diego Vanegas is a graduate of Jack Dumas College of Chefs, owner and creator of Juan Burgers, a burger chain restaurant across several locations in Colombia.
Vanegas was the chef of Colombian TV shows "Desayuno de RCN '' and "Asquerosamente Rico" from Señal Colombia, for which he was awarded the India Catalina award in 2018 for best entertainment presenter. He is currently the morning chef for Colombian network Caracol's "Día a Día.''
Chef Shelina Permalloo
Shelina is British Mauritian with both parents migrating from Mauritius to Southampton, UK in the 1970's. After working as a project manager in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion, Shelina went on to take part in BBC 1’s popular MasterChef programme. After being crowned BBC’s MasterChef Champion in 2012 she launched into TV and media as well as publishing her first cook book ‘Sunshine on a Plate’ showcasing her Mauritian heritage.
She opened her first restaurant Lakaz Maman in Southampton in 2016, greeted with critical and popular acclaim as featured in The Telegraph in 2020.
Culture of Cuisine Talks
Every plate of food, bottle of rum and even spice has a story.
Unlike other lectures, these thought-provoking discussions will be moderated by local comedians and a theatre with bottomless rum punches.
This is your chance to be a part of the food movement and learn about the history of rum, agriculture and food sustainability from esteemed industry players.
Junior Chef Competition
The next generation is coming…
Young aspiring chefs will go head-to-head in the most anticipated culinary showdown for the festival.
These talented chefs will participate in an immersive training period, honing their skills under the mentorship of the esteemed Chef Peter Edey.
Then the top participants will face off, putting their skills and creativity to the ultimate test!
This year the competition will be televised and curated similar to MasterChef Junior and Chopped Junior.
Liquid Gold Feast
Step into this culinary realm featuring eight chefs that will excite your palette and five mixologists that will tantalize your tastebuds.
This ultra-premium all-inclusive event will feature the best local and international talent, a mysterious display and so much more!
Liquid Gold Feast is of course a red-carpet affair so one should attend in outfits that exude opulence.
Dress Code: Black TieChef Damian Leach
Liquid Gold Feast
Cocktail Kitchen’s award-winning Executive Chef, Damian Leach, discovered his passion for cooking from as young as 13 years old. Upon earning himself Le Grand Diplome from Le Cordon Bleu in Canada, he has since gained a wealth of experience in the culinary arts, working in renowned restaurants across the island and representing Barbados at various competitions.
Chef Javon Cummins
Liquid Gold Feast
The award-winning Chef Javon Cummins is at the culinary helm of the epicurean-focused Apes Hill Barbados. No stranger to the world of culinary competition, Chef Cummins has competed successfully against chefs from all over the world and has amassed many medals over the years. Naturally creative, his career has been defined by his imaginative and skilled art of food presentation.
Chef Seth Hasin-Bromley
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Seth Hansin-Bromley has worked at many of the finest restaurants in the UK- including ‘The Fat Duck’ and ‘Dinner’, which have been counted among the 10 Best in the World. Since moving to Barbados, Seth has been consulting with various restaurants, providing training and helping to develop and update their menus.
Chef Shaunté Flatts
Liquid Gold Feast
Shaunté Flatts is a young pastry chef who believes desserts make everything much better. She is the owner of Taelicious foods and has worked at Sea Breeze, The Sands Hotel, St. Peter’s Bay and The Sands where she then took a big step as Pastry Chef de partie.
Chef Trevon Stoute
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Trevon Stoute’s entry into the culinary world was much like the start of any great meal, building anticipation from the first bite. Throughout his career, he has always introduced something into the mix that was daringly creative, flawlessly flavourful and wrapped in passion. This passion has inspired Chef Stoute, a luxury culinary services company catering to luxury villas and also aboard private jet charters and Quintessential- a classic collection of Food and Beverage apparel.
Chef Adrian Cumberbatch
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Adrian Cumberbatch is the owner of Cook Caribbean Inc and Follow De Smoke located on Pebbles Beach. His love and passion have driven him to become a multiple gold winner at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean Competition held every year in Miami by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.
Phillip Antoine
Liquid Gold Feast
Philip Antoine is a mixologist/liquid artist known by the bartending moniker ‘Philip Casanova’. A multiple winner of the ‘Barbados Bartender of the Year’ title, he has represented Barbados at numerous competitions; all of which he won gold. Apart from competing in events as a culinary ambassador, Philip is the owner and lead liquid artist of the company Cassanova Liquid Artistry, which specialises in crafted bottled cocktails.
Shane McClean
Liquid Gold Feast
Award winning, international mixologist, Shane McClean is a man of many talents known for creating well-balanced cocktail recipes. He has held the title of Culinary Ambassador for Barbados since 2018, travelling both regionally and internationally representing Barbados alongside other award-winning mixologists and chefs.
Natasha Jules
Liquid Gold Feast
Natasha Jules has 17 years’ experience in the local bar industry. Her journey began at a local staple in St. Lawrence Gap, Hal’s Bar, as she was intrigued by how energetic it was. At the time, she had no experience, however after a brief conversation with the owner, she was offered an opportunity to ply her new trade, the very next day. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Alexander Chandler
Liquid Gold Feast
Alexander Chandler’s, known popularly as Alexander DaVinci, passion for the art and craft of mixology has granted him the opportunity to represent Barbados at the Taste of the Caribbean event on two occasions. He has also flown across the globe to showcase his country and has been to places like Scotland, London, the Hamptons, Boston, Long Island and Rhode Island, gaining knowledge to master his craft.
Jamaal Bowen
Liquid Gold Feast
With 20 years of experience in the Food and Beverage industry, Mixologist Jamaal Bowen
has a stellar track record in both local and global competitions. He is also one of the founding directors of the Barbados Rum Society, which is the entity responsible for the Barbados Rum Experience.
Jamaal has a stellar track record in competitions both locally and globally, winning multiple awards. One notable accolade is the first Barbadian to become CHTA Bartender of the Year at the Taste of the Caribbean in 2012.
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
Price: Free!
Oistins Under the Stars
Grilled Fish, delicious cocktails and a sprinkle of the best Barbadian entertainment is the perfect recipe for a top tier fish fry!
No one in the world can grill a fish like a Bajan and you experience it at Oistins Under the Stars
Oistins Bay Garden comes alive for an evening of culture, entertainment, and scrumptious cuisine as we officially kick off the Barbados Food and Rum Festival under the stars.
Chef Creig Greenidge
Rise & Rum
Oistins Under the Stars
Chef Creig Greenidge, owner and Executive Chef of CM Catering, holds various culinary accolades. He was the 2016 Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Rum and Rhythm Chef of the Year, the 2016 Embassy Chef Challenge winner, the 2018/2019 CTO Rum and Rhythm People’s Choice Chef of the Year.
Chef Anne Burrell
With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality, Anne Burrell is the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Worst Cooks in America and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. Burrell is an industry veteran and passionate teacher who prides herself on creating rustic Italian dishes that celebrate simple and pure ingredients.
Anne’s passion for food and cooking began at an early age, triggered by her love of watching Julia Child and her own mother’s talent in the kitchen. Burrell has cooked in some of the most prominent kitchens in New York and in Italy. She has a true love of the Italian kitchen and cuisine.
Rise & Rum
As the sun rises, sip, savour and revel in endless vibes.
This is a premium all-inclusive breakfast party and a certified festival favourite!
Held on one of Barbados’ picturesque beaches, there will be an abundance of premium breakfast cuisines, exquisite rum cocktails and an entertainment setlist that will have you dancing all morning.
Rise & Rum: Breakfast Party is the type of party where you can grab your sunnies and sundresses and enjoy a mouth-watering spread of your fave breakfast delights on the beach.
Dress Code: Sunrise YellowChef Anne-Marie Leach
Rise & Rum
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Ann-Marie Leach received Le Grande Diplome in both cuisine and patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu International School of Culinary Arts. After finding a new passion for vegan food and wellness, she then started her new venture as a plant-based wellness chef and started Yummy Mummies in 2017 which specialises in vegan/plant based meal prep.
Chef Creig Greenidge
Rise & Rum
Oistins Under the Stars
Chef Creig Greenidge, owner and Executive Chef of CM Catering, holds various culinary accolades. He was the 2016 Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Rum and Rhythm Chef of the Year, the 2016 Embassy Chef Challenge winner, the 2018/2019 CTO Rum and Rhythm People’s Choice Chef of the Year.
Chef Marvin Applewhaite
Rise & Rum
Chef Marvin Applewhaite is the personification of a foodie, or as he would like to call himself, ‘a kitchen addict. He can freely admit that before enrolling into the Barbados Community College Hospitality Institute, where he attained his Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, he could “only fry nuggets”. He then started his professional career at The Hilton Barbados where grew his culinary expertise while working at a series of well-known, highly acclaimed food establishments in Barbados.
Chef Nicholas Ifill
Rise & Rum
Chef Nicholas Ifill is a sous chef at Apes Hill Barbados. Chef Ifill finds great pleasure in tantalizing tastebuds and showcasing his talents locally and regionally for Barbados.
His love and passion for the culinary arts started at a very young age, and years later he is now an award-winning chef.
Phillip Antoine
Liquid Gold Feast
Philip Antoine is a mixologist/liquid artist known by the bartending moniker ‘Philip Casanova’. A multiple winner of the ‘Barbados Bartender of the Year’ title, he has represented Barbados at numerous competitions; all of which he won gold. Apart from competing in events as a culinary ambassador, Philip is the owner and lead liquid artist of the company Cassanova Liquid Artistry, which specialises in crafted bottled cocktails.
Rohan Hackshaw
Rise & Rum
Rohan’s bartending journey began when he decided to complete a course in Food and Beverage. Over the years Rohan has competed in numerous competition including the Angostura Mix Master challenge, which he won in 2012. That same year, he received the title of Barbados Bartender of the Year, where he was able to win a silver medal and the award for the most creative cocktail.
Antonio Busby
Rise & Rum
Antonio Busby, also known as the Krazibarman, has been a part of the tourism industry for over 20 years. Busby enjoys using local ingredients to craft his cocktails, which are usually indigenous to Barbados; cocktails such as “Sweet Potato Pie” and “Conkie” are popular as persons always wonder how he is able to get the taste in a glass.
Rum Route
The story of rum starts here.
During the Rum Route, you will be transported into the world of rum and learn why Barbados is the undisputed Birthplace of Rum.
This one-of-a kind experience will take you on a unique journey filled with rum-tasting, music and even a moving party.
Bajan Fair
It’s non-stop fun, laughter and food at the Bajan Fair!
Experience a whimsical world filled with thrilling rides, delectable food and exciting games.
You can expect:
- Alcohol-free kid’s zone
- Rum Shop Village
- Live Entertainment
- The Harvest Showdown
- Local foods, produce + more on sale
Get ready to make unforgettable memories that will leave the family brimming with joy!
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Meet your Chefs & Mixologists
Chef Renee Blackman
Born and raised in Barbados, Renee Blackman has always had a passion for food and culture. Growing up her inspirations were her mother Colleen and Grandmother Hazel, sparking her fascination with food. Renee decided at an early age to become a chef, wanting to combine bold flavors to create deeply satisfying dishes. At the age of 16, she attended an early culinary program in New York where she excelled quickly. Exhibiting extreme interest in technique and presentation, she was deemed the lead chef amongst her peers. After discovering her niche of combining food and art, Chef Renee began creating elaborate dishes for friends and family members. Chef Renee believes in using the freshest ingredients and constantly seeks out seasonal finds to enhance her dishes.
Chef Anne Burrell
With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality, Anne Burrell is the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Worst Cooks in America and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. Burrell is an industry veteran and passionate teacher who prides herself on creating rustic Italian dishes that celebrate simple and pure ingredients.
Anne’s passion for food and cooking began at an early age, triggered by her love of watching Julia Child and her own mother’s talent in the kitchen. Burrell has cooked in some of the most prominent kitchens in New York and in Italy. She has a true love of the Italian kitchen and cuisine.
Chef Shelina Permalloo
Shelina is British Mauritian with both parents migrating from Mauritius to Southampton, UK in the 1970's. After working as a project manager in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion, Shelina went on to take part in BBC 1’s popular MasterChef programme. After being crowned BBC’s MasterChef Champion in 2012 she launched into TV and media as well as publishing her first cook book ‘Sunshine on a Plate’ showcasing her Mauritian heritage.
She opened her first restaurant Lakaz Maman in Southampton in 2016, greeted with critical and popular acclaim as featured in The Telegraph in 2020.
Chef Juan Diego Vanegas
Colombian Chef Juan Diego Vanegas is a graduate of Jack Dumas College of Chefs, owner and creator of Juan Burgers, a burger chain restaurant across several locations in Colombia.
Vanegas was the chef of Colombian TV shows "Desayuno de RCN '' and "Asquerosamente Rico" from Señal Colombia, for which he was awarded the India Catalina award in 2018 for best entertainment presenter. He is currently the morning chef for Colombian network Caracol's "Día a Día.''
Chef Henderson Butcher
Chef Henderson Butcher has over 25 years of experience in the hotel industry with training from the Culinary Arts training at John Folse Culinary Institute, Nicholls State University. As a creative and enthusiastic chef, Butcher won the Barbados Culinary Team Manager’s award for Taste of the Caribbean in 2007 and managed the winning Barbados Culinary Team for Taste of the Caribbean in 2011, 2012 up until 2020.
Chef Shanese Phoenix
Rise & Rum
Chef Shanese Phonenix has had a passion for cooking and baking from an early age. She got her first taste of cooking and food preparation as a member of the Barbados 4-H Foundation Catering Centre.
With over 8 years experience in the culinary field, she is now a trainer (volunteer) with the Barbados 4-H Foundation and has participated in various national and international competitions.
Chef Kiara Riley
Rise & Rum
As the owner of Kiara’s Enterprise, Chef Kiara Riley is a passionate and creative budding entrepreneur in Barbados. Kiara has always loved cooking and baking as it is a talent inherited from her family. Upon completing her Associate Degree at the Barbados Community College, Kiara took part in the Toast of the Nation’s Grand Rapids, Michigan. In her first ever international competition, she attained two Best of Shows, 4 Golds and 2 Silver Medals.
Chef Adrian Cumberbatch
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Adrian Cumberbatch is the owner of Cook Caribbean Inc and Follow De Smoke located on Pebbles Beach. His love and passion have driven him to become a multiple gold winner at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean Competition held every year in Miami by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.
Chef Nicholas Ifill
Rise & Rum
Chef Nicholas Ifill is a sous chef at Apes Hill Barbados. Chef Ifill finds great pleasure in tantalizing tastebuds and showcasing his talents locally and regionally for Barbados.
His love and passion for the culinary arts started at a very young age, and years later he is now an award-winning chef.
Chef Marvin Applewhaite
Rise & Rum
Chef Marvin Applewhaite is the personification of a foodie, or as he would like to call himself, ‘a kitchen addict. He can freely admit that before enrolling into the Barbados Community College Hospitality Institute, where he attained his Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, he could “only fry nuggets”. He then started his professional career at The Hilton Barbados where grew his culinary expertise while working at a series of well-known, highly acclaimed food establishments in Barbados.
Chef Trevon Stoute
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Trevon Stoute’s entry into the culinary world was much like the start of any great meal, building anticipation from the first bite. Throughout his career, he has always introduced something into the mix that was daringly creative, flawlessly flavourful and wrapped in passion. This passion has inspired Chef Stoute, a luxury culinary services company catering to luxury villas and also aboard private jet charters and Quintessential- a classic collection of Food and Beverage apparel.
Chef Creig Greenidge
Rise & Rum
Oistins Under the Stars
Chef Creig Greenidge, owner and Executive Chef of CM Catering, holds various culinary accolades. He was the 2016 Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Rum and Rhythm Chef of the Year, the 2016 Embassy Chef Challenge winner, the 2018/2019 CTO Rum and Rhythm People’s Choice Chef of the Year.
Chef Seth Hasin-Bromley
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Seth Hansin-Bromley has worked at many of the finest restaurants in the UK- including ‘The Fat Duck’ and ‘Dinner’, which have been counted among the 10 Best in the World. Since moving to Barbados, Seth has been consulting with various restaurants, providing training and helping to develop and update their menus.
Chef Javon Cummins
Liquid Gold Feast
The award-winning Chef Javon Cummins is at the culinary helm of the epicurean-focused Apes Hill Barbados. No stranger to the world of culinary competition, Chef Cummins has competed successfully against chefs from all over the world and has amassed many medals over the years. Naturally creative, his career has been defined by his imaginative and skilled art of food presentation.
Chef Damian Leach
Liquid Gold Feast
Cocktail Kitchen’s award-winning Executive Chef, Damian Leach, discovered his passion for cooking from as young as 13 years old. Upon earning himself Le Grand Diplome from Le Cordon Bleu in Canada, he has since gained a wealth of experience in the culinary arts, working in renowned restaurants across the island and representing Barbados at various competitions.
Chef Anne-Marie Leach
Rise & Rum
Liquid Gold Feast
Chef Ann-Marie Leach received Le Grande Diplome in both cuisine and patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu International School of Culinary Arts. After finding a new passion for vegan food and wellness, she then started her new venture as a plant-based wellness chef and started Yummy Mummies in 2017 which specialises in vegan/plant based meal prep.
Achan Callender
MYA THORNHILL
SIAN EDWARDS
ROJAE GRIFFITH
RAPHAEL BLENMAN
JADE HAREWOOD
DOMONIQUE GRANT
DEJUAN TOPPIN
Alexander Chandler
Liquid Gold Feast
Alexander Chandler’s, known popularly as Alexander DaVinci, passion for the art and craft of mixology has granted him the opportunity to represent Barbados at the Taste of the Caribbean event on two occasions. He has also flown across the globe to showcase his country and has been to places like Scotland, London, the Hamptons, Boston, Long Island and Rhode Island, gaining knowledge to master his craft.
Jamaal Bowen
Liquid Gold Feast
With 20 years of experience in the Food and Beverage industry, Mixologist Jamaal Bowen
has a stellar track record in both local and global competitions. He is also one of the founding directors of the Barbados Rum Society, which is the entity responsible for the Barbados Rum Experience.
Jamaal has a stellar track record in competitions both locally and globally, winning multiple awards. One notable accolade is the first Barbadian to become CHTA Bartender of the Year at the Taste of the Caribbean in 2012.
Natasha Jules
Liquid Gold Feast
Natasha Jules has 17 years’ experience in the local bar industry. Her journey began at a local staple in St. Lawrence Gap, Hal’s Bar, as she was intrigued by how energetic it was. At the time, she had no experience, however after a brief conversation with the owner, she was offered an opportunity to ply her new trade, the very next day. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Antonio Busby
Rise & Rum
Antonio Busby, also known as the Krazibarman, has been a part of the tourism industry for over 20 years. Busby enjoys using local ingredients to craft his cocktails, which are usually indigenous to Barbados; cocktails such as “Sweet Potato Pie” and “Conkie” are popular as persons always wonder how he is able to get the taste in a glass.
Shane McClean
Liquid Gold Feast
Award winning, international mixologist, Shane McClean is a man of many talents known for creating well-balanced cocktail recipes. He has held the title of Culinary Ambassador for Barbados since 2018, travelling both regionally and internationally representing Barbados alongside other award-winning mixologists and chefs.
Rohan Hackshaw
Rise & Rum
Rohan’s bartending journey began when he decided to complete a course in Food and Beverage. Over the years Rohan has competed in numerous competition including the Angostura Mix Master challenge, which he won in 2012. That same year, he received the title of Barbados Bartender of the Year, where he was able to win a silver medal and the award for the most creative cocktail.
Phillip Antoine
Liquid Gold Feast
Philip Antoine is a mixologist/liquid artist known by the bartending moniker ‘Philip Casanova’. A multiple winner of the ‘Barbados Bartender of the Year’ title, he has represented Barbados at numerous competitions; all of which he won gold. Apart from competing in events as a culinary ambassador, Philip is the owner and lead liquid artist of the company Cassanova Liquid Artistry, which specialises in crafted bottled cocktails.
Chef Steffi Sealy
Liquid Gold Feast
Bajan chef Steffi Sealy had a passion for the culinary arts since 15, after watching FOOD Network with her maternal grandmother from Jamaica. After completing Spanish, French and English Literature CAPE at Queen's College, Steffi went to the University of Technology in 2007 to pursue her dream of becoming a Head Chef.
There, she pursued a Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management with a Culinary Arts Major graduating in 2011. She was intent on starting her journey and began working at Accra Beach Hotel, followed by several of the top restaurants in Barbados. From Commis chef at Primo in 2017 to Sous chef at Eco Lifestyle and Lodge in 2022, she then opened the new Zemi Cafe in Bathsheba as the Head Chef, achieving her dream.
Chef Rodney Corbin
Rise & Rum
This maverick chef believes “there is a magical journey that food takes us on and if we truly open ourselves to the odyssey, the destination lies far beyond umami”. His journey reached a milestone of great pride when he became Barbados’ Pastry Chef of the Year in 2018. He went on with further guidance of the Barbados Culinary Team to win the Taste of the Caribbean Individual Chocolate Competition.
Chef Jamal Whittaker
Liquid Gold Feast
As the nephew of two former pastry chefs, Chef Jamal Whittaker spent long hours in the kitchen watching his aunts craft beautiful desserts. In 2019, Chef Jamal was awarded the silver medal in the Taste of the Caribbean Chocolate Competition. He is currently a pastry chef at the Coral Reef Club where he continues to hone his skills, with special interest in cake decorating and all things chocolate.
Chef Shaunté Flatts
Liquid Gold Feast
Shaunté Flatts is a young pastry chef who believes desserts make everything much better. She is the owner of Taelicious foods and has worked at Sea Breeze, The Sands Hotel, St. Peter’s Bay and The Sands where she then took a big step as Pastry Chef de partie.
Signature Events
Chef Classics
Friday, October 20th, 2023 -
11:00 AM
Discover the artistry behind the most exquisite cuisine!...
Liquid Gold Feast
Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 -
7:00 PM
This ultra-premium all-inclusive event will feature the best local and international talent....
Jr. Chef Cook-Off Series
Saturday, October 28th, 2023 -
4:00 PM
Young, aspiring chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown!...
Rise & Rum
Saturday, October 21st, 2023 -
4:00 AM
As the sun rises, sip, savour and revel in endless vibes.
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Rum Route
Friday, October 20th, 2023 -
6:00 PM
A unique journey filled with rum-tasting, music and even a moving party....
Bajan Fair
It’s non-stop fun, laughter and food for the entire family!...
Culture of Cuisine Talks
Sunday, October 08th, 2023 -
3:00 PM
Thought-provoking discussions moderated by local comedians with bottomless rum punches....
Oistins Under Stars
Thursday, October 19th, 2023 -
6:00 PM
Meet us at Oistins Bay Garden for a fusion of Bajan cuisine and culture....