Saint Lucia excels at Taste of the Caribbean 2025

Published on November 24, 2025

The Saint Lucia National Culinary Team has returned to the island following a highly competitive and successful stint at Taste of the Caribbean (TASTE) 2025.

This year’s competition was held in Barbados from November 16-18th, featuring eleven countries. Bonaire was crowned the Caribbean National Culinary Team of the Year.

Team Saint Lucia excelled throughout the event, earning the following medals:

• Silver Medal in the National Team Category
• Senior Chef Neville Joseph (Anse Chastanet) — Silver Medal
• Junior Chef Damisa Wiliam (Royalton Saint Lucia) — Silver Medal
• Bartender Ninus Charlouis (Ladera Resort) — Silver Medal, Best Use of Watermelon & Best Rum Drink awards Pastry Chef Khapel Gee Alcee (Ladera Resort) — Silver Medal