Meet the Members of the BVI National Culinary Team
Tonya Malone-Smith
Team Coordinator
Caswall Ponte
Senior Chef
Ariq Flax-Charles
Senior Chef
Radiance Modeste
Junior Chef
Lakesha Barry
Pastry Chef
Everson Rawlins
Bartender
Lakiesha King
Pastry Chef
Jadiel Gibson
Alternative Chef
Jolece Fraser
Alternative Chef
Zhanae Christopher
Alternative Chef
What is the BVI National Culinary Team?
The BVI National Culinary Team is a group of senior and junior chefs and bartenders who represent the British Virgin Islands through their amazing culinary skills. You can find the team competing in various competitions both locally and internationally, while also giving back to the community through their efficient and pleasing catering services. The team is guided by the hospitality committee and Culinary Core Group in the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association.
If you would like the team to cater for you next event you can contact the BVICCHA at (284) 494-3514 or email info@bviccha.org.
Become a part of the BVI National Culinary Team!
Are you interested in becoming a part of the team? There are countless opportunities to help sharpen and obtain culinary skills! Contact us at (284) 494-3514 or email info@bviccha.org for more information!
Taste of the Caribbean Competition 2019 Results !
The British Virgin Island Culinary Team won a silver medal for the overall competition. Here are the individual results.
CARIBBEAN CHEF COMPETITION SPONSORED BY RAK PORCELAIN
Silver Medal- Caswall Ponte
CARIBBEAN BARTENDER COMPETITION, SPONSORED BY THE HOUSE OF ANGOSTURA
Gold Medal- Everson Rawlins
CARIBBEAN JUNIOR CHEF COMPETITION
Bronze Medal - Radiance Modeste
CARIBBEAN PASTRY CHEF COMPETITION
Bronze Medal- Lakiesha King
BEEF COMPETITION, Sponsored by Certified Angus Beef
Silver Medal- Caswall Ponte
SEAFOOD COMPETITION, Sponsored by Food Export USA – Northeast
Bronze Medal- Ariq Flax Charles
CHOCOLATE COMPETITION Sponsored by The House of Angostura
Silver Medal - Lakesha Barry