Every year in Antigua there is an important Chef Competition for the best food as created by the chefs on the dozens of charter yachts in attendance. The 2010 winners of the Antigua Charter Yacht Show Meeting Chef Competition in the Caribbean have now been selected. The list below highlights some very accomplished chefs and charter yachts that currently represent the best standards and creativity in culinary delights.
The 11th Annual Charter Chefs Competition was a close battle between extremely talented chefs in three categories of 10 yachts each. The test was to produce small plates of local sustainable cuisine in a taster menu format. The sponsors were Piper Heidsick Champagne, Boat International, Showboats , Dockwalk, Liat Quikpak and Caribbean Coffee Roasters amongst others. With fabulous prizes donated by Shore Solutions, Susie’s Hot Sauce and 2 night stays from 6 of our leading hotels in Antigua.
Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2010 Chef Competition
The Winners of the Antigua Charter Yacht Show Meeting 2010 Chef Competition are:
Mega yacht category 160ft and over:
3rd place winner Thomas Francque from Passion
2nd place winner Andrew Murphy from Solemar.
1st place winner Tarina Shadgett from Casino Royale
Luxury Yacht Category 111-159ft:
3rd place Danielle Stone from Red Anchor
2nd place Patrick Roney from Monte Carlo
1st place Brigett Rosemann from Fathom
Traditional Category 110ft and under:
3rd place is a tie with Croydon Cole from Rapture
and Taylor Reilly from The Lady J
2nd place goes to Nathan Clements of Serenity Now
1st place winner goes to: Susanna Jokkala of Magic Cat
Table Setting prize:
Mega Yachts Katharina Reissing from Tivoli
Luxury Yachats Dirk Anceschi from ATlantica
Traditional Yachts Thomas Francque from Passion
Effort award – Mark Miles from Pacific Wave for performing under extreme stress and late arrival having finished a charter in the Virgin Islands 24 hrs prior to the competition.
Carib Bean Coffee Roasters best use of the Bean prizes:
1st place in Mega Yachts – Grant Le Page, Pantalassa
1st place in Luxury Yachts – Mark Godbeer, Persiverence II
1st place in Traditional Yachts – Nathan Clements, Serenity Now
The Antigua Yacht Charter Show
