The Eleutheran - Eleuthera News, Sport and much more from Eleuthera: Glendon Carty, Anguilla, Named 'Chef Of The Year' At CHTA's Taste Of The Caribbean; Trinidad & Tobago Take Team Honors Glendon Carty, Anguilla, Named 'Chef Of The Year' At CHTA's Taste Of The Caribbean; Trinidad & Tobago Take Team Honors ================================================================================ admin on 24 June, 2009 CORAL GABLES, FL - 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." 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 Overall winner: Glendon Carty, Anguilla Gold category: Glendon Carty, Anguilla, and Sabrina Rosales, Trinidad and Tobago Silver category: Darren Conner, Anguilla; Keirha Forde, Trinidad and Tobago; Ruben Guzman, Puerto Rico; Justin Hughes, Anguilla; Ravi Anne Koran, Jamaica; Hedwill Martinez, Puerto Rico; Ernie Reyes, Puerto Rico; and Lennox Scott, Trinidad and Tobago Bronze category: Brian Lumley and Martin Maguinley, both from Jamaica Pastry Chef Competition, sponsored by Albert Uster Imports, Inc. Overall winner: Alberto Febo, Puerto Rico Gold category: Alberto Febo, Puerto Rico Silver category: Collin Yearwood, Anguilla Bronze category: Gilbert Mckenzie, Jamaica, and Avanelle James, Trinidad and Tobago Bartender of the Year Overall winner: Paul Peterson, St. Maarten/St. Martin Silver category: Paul Peterson, St. Maarten/St. Martin, and Joshua King, U.S. Virgin Islands Bronze category: Catherine Niles, Anguilla, and Jacqueline Proverbs, Barbados 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 Gold category: St. Maarten/St. Martin Silver category: Barbados, St. Maarten/St. Martin and U.S. Virgin Islands Bronze category: Anguilla, Antigua, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago Highest Scoring Team, sponsored by Bahama Breeze Overall winner: Trinidad and Tobago team comprised of Bernard Long, Sabrina Rosales, Keirha Forde, Lennox Scott, Avanelle James and Ryan Newallo 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 Gold category: Anguilla, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago Silver category: Antigua, Barbados, Curaçao, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/St. Martin, and U.S. Virgin Islands Bronze category: British Virgin Islands and Suriname Team Manager Competition Award First Place Medal: Steven Sowa, Jamaica Second Place Medal: Graham Licorish, Barbados Third Place Medal: Dean Samuel, Anguilla Other Awards Most creative vodka award: Joshua King, U.S. Virgin Islands Most creative non-alcoholic drink: Junior Lewis, Jamaica Most creative rum award: Paul Peterson, St. Maarten/St. Martin Most creative overall drinks - Catherine Niles, Anguilla Best use of Certified Angus Beef(R) by a team, sponsored by Certified Angus Beef(R): Trinidad and Tobago for the Roasted Chocolate Peppered Beef Best use of cheese by a team, sponsored by U.S. Dairy Export Council: Jamaica for the Orange Scallion Cheesecake Best use of Orchid Chocolate by a team, sponsored by Albert Uster Imports, Inc.: St. Maarten/St. Martin for the Chocolate Mousse stuffed with lemongrass, carrots and orange jam Hans Schank Commemorative Award for the Most Innovative Menu: U.S. Virgin Islands Most Innovative Dish: Jamaica for Carrot-Pineapple Pudding, Orange-Scallion Cheesecake, Sweet & Sour sauce, Chocolate Scotch Bonnet Mousse on Passion Fruit crepe with Mango ice cream The Spirit of the Competition: Curaçao Held June 12-14, 2009 at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in conjunction with the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association and Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Taste of the Caribbean was highlighted by two days of workshops, tasting, demonstrations and competition which culminated with the announcement of the winners at a final dinner celebration. Teams from Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/St. Martin, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and U.S. Virgin Islands competed in Taste of the Caribbean for the top honors. Taste of the Caribbean was sponsored by Bahama Breeze, Albert Uster Imports, Inc., Certified Angus Beef(R), Dowman Design, Fosters Wines, U.S. Dairy Export Council and U.S. Meat Export Federation.