Saint Lucia to participate in 2025 Taste of the Caribbean in November

Published on October 27, 2025

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has included Saint Lucia among the list of participating culinary teams for this year’s highly anticipated Taste of the Caribbean, taking place from November 16–18, 2025, at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle All-Inclusive Resort.

“Taste of the Caribbean continues to be a defining platform for celebrating the creativity, talent, and innovation that shape our region’s cuisine,” said CHTA CEO Vanessa Ledesma.

This year’s competition will feature culinary teams representing: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados (reigning and five-times National Team winners), Belize, Bonaire, Curaçao, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Turks & Caicos Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

These talented teams will compete across multiple categories including Senior Chef, Junior Chef, Pastry Chef and Bartender. The event will culminate in the Taste of the Caribbean Awards, where top honors will be presented for:

• Caribbean Chef of the Year
• Caribbean Junior Chef of the Year
• Caribbean Pastry Chef of the Year
• Caribbean Bartender of the Year
• Caribbean National Team of the Year