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GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL: The Village inaugurated with great fanfare | FAXINFO

December 8, 2025

GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL: The Village inaugurated with great fanfare | FAXINFO
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The Gastronomy Village opened on Friday on the Marigot waterfront in the presence of officials, ambassador chefs and guests, as well as a large public. celebrate the passion fruit in all its forms.

 

“I participated in the private chef competition with the creation of a Duck breast revisited with a passion fruit jus"It's a recipe that can be reproduced at home," explains Arnaud Viel, owner of the La Renaissance restaurant in Normandy. present for the first time“I was one of the competing chefs two years ago, and for the fifth year, I've been asked to return as an ambassador chef, which I'm delighted about. I like the fact that the Festival highlights young chefs and the idea that gastronomy brings people together,” he adds. Kareem Brookswho had a stall in the village.

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Le foodtruck MementoIn competition, the dog is just one year old and celebrating its first participation. Faced with the expected crowds, Lucas and his partner have proposed a simplified map with their best-sellers, including homemade fish and Cajun tacos, as well as a vegetarian option. A large crowd was there from the moment it opened: “This is a first for us, new residents on the island. We're taking the opportunity to discover the restaurateurs.”

The president of the Collectivity, the president and director of the Tourist Office, in a dancing mood, cut the inaugural ribbon. The evening continued with...Soul concertsfeaturing pianists Clelya Abraham and Christian Amour.

Barbecue competition: Quality Food takes first place

On Sunday, the Rue de la République was alive with rhythm of the embers for the big barbecue competition, organized from noon to midnight. The highly anticipated event once again attracted a large crowd of families, friends, residents and tourists who came to enjoy a great popular moment.

Nine establishments were in the runningjoined by five others who came to participate outside competitionBetween enticing aromas and a musical atmosphere provided by fourteen artists, the day unfolded without a hitch. Unlike last year, everyone was able to get food without a long wait: the organizers had clearly learned from past mistakes.

After the tastings, the jury made its decision: Quality Food wins the 1ʳᵉ placeFollowed by Aunt Aline and Soul Sisters Catering Services. _Vx

 

 

BBQ Competition

Categories:

Best Seafood

  • Winner: Quality Food
  • 2 square : Aunt Aline
  • 3 square : Heritage Kitchen & Soul Sisters Catering Services

Best Chicken

  • Winner: Quality Food
  • 2 square : Sky's the Limit
  • 3 square : Aunt Aline

Best Surprise Dish

  • Winner: T's Delicacy
  • 2 square : Sky's the Limit
  • 3 square : Aunt Aline

Best Pigtail

  • Winner: Soul Sisters Catering Services
  • 2 square : Quality Food
  • 3 square : Aunt Aline

Best Ribs

  • Winner: Aunt Aline
  • 2 square : Golden Taste
  • 3 square : Quality Food, Soul Sisters Catering Services & Sky's the Limit

Podium – Best BBQ

  • 1ʳᵉ square : Quality Food
  • 2 square : Aunt Aline
  • 3 square : Soul Sisters Catering Services

Mixology Competition – Finalists

 

These finalists will face off in the grand final on November 21 :

  • The restaurant
  • Aloha
  • Alizé
  • Karibuni
  • L’Atelier

 

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Source: https://www.sxm-talks.com/local-news/gastronomy-festival-the-village-inaugurated-with-great-fanfare-faxinfo/

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