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Eleuthera walks away with top awards in 2018 National Young Chef Culinary Competition

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#Bahamas, March 21, 2018 – Nassau -Emotions ran high with streaming tears, broad smiles and unreadable expressions during the award ceremony of the 26th Bahamas Young Culinary Competitions, Friday, March 16, 2018.

Alyssa Neely and Avery Hall both from the island of Eleuthera are the 2018 winners of the National Junior Young Chef Competition and the National Senior Young Chef Competition respectively.

Hall, a student of Preston Albury High School, received a gold medal and $1,750 prize and Neely, a student of Samuel Guy Pinder All-Age School, received a gold medal and $650 prize. The ceremony was held at Marriott Courtyard Hotel. 

In addition to Eleuthera, schools fielded students from other islands including Acklins, Andros, Cat Island, Bimini, the Berry Islands, Exuma, Grand Bahama, Long Island, San Salvador.  New Providence schools were also represented.  The students put their skills into practice and concocted dishes to the theme “Infusing the Flavours of My Island: Dis We Bahamas.”

Students were required to participate at the school, district, then national levels. Competitions included the National Junior Young Chef, National Senior Young Chef, Young Chef Cupcake Challenge, Young Chef Signature Pastry and Young Chef Mystery Basket Hot Food.

Keyshan Bastian, Assistant Director of Education with responsibility for Career and Technical Education, told the students that they are “gifted” and “educated” beyond measure. She urged them to take the knowledge and skills they have acquired to the next level.

“Cause the chefs you have touched bases with to remember you. Whatever you do in life autograph it with excellence,” she said.

Mrs. Bastian thanked parents for investing in their children and acknowledged the Ministry of Tourism, judges from the Bahamas Culinary Association, coaches and sponsors for their contributions.

In reflection, Chef Rolle, who served as a judge, recalled that 26 years ago he represented Freeport in the same competition.  Chef Rolle credited the competition to his ability to climb the ranks to his present position of Senior Head Chef at Atlantis.

“This is one of the greatest ‘starts’ for students,” he said. “Take it by the hand and run with it.”

He urged the students to listen to their coaches and nag their parents not for the latest electronic gadgets but for a chef knife or a small kitchen appliance.

Tasmaine Coleman, International Admissions officer at Johnson and Wales University confirmed that the first, second and third winners in the Senior Culinary Competition will participate in a culinary bootcamp during the summer.   She also announced that 4 to 5 senior participants in the competition are eligible to apply for 4-year scholarships worth up to $15,000 in tuition at Johnson and Wales University.

The competition is sponsored by the Ministry of Education. Participating sponsors include Mahatma Rice and Robin Hood Flour.

The following are the winners in the 2018 competitions.

Senior High Young Chef Culinary competition winners

 

4th- Antrinique Winston (Huntley Christie High- Andros Island)

 

3rd – Australia Hanna (Queen’s College – New Providence Island)

 

2nd – Azavier Cox (Inagua All Age School)

 

1st – Avery Hall (Preston Albury High – Eleuthera)

 

 Junior Young Chef Culinary winners

 

4th – Ceanna Fox (N.G.M. Major – Long Island)

 

3rd – Melony Thelus (Patrick J. Bethell High School — Abaco)

 

2nd – Tevin Wright (H. O. Nash — New Providence)

 

1st – Alyssa Neely (Samuel Guy Pinder All Age School — Spanish Wells, Eleuthera)

 

Winners of Bahamas Young Chef Specialty Competitions

(Teams include 2-persons)

 

Young Chef Junior Cupcake Challenge-

 

3rd – Micquel Cartwright/Kristen Ingraham (Preston Albury High – Eluethera)

 

2nd- Mckell Saunders /Glen Rolle (Old Bight High – Cat Island)

 

1st – Camaule Coakley /Noelle Symonette (Anatol Rodgers High – New Providence)

 

 Young Chef Senior High Cupcake Challenge

 

3rd – Antonesha Thompson /Ativa Collie (C. R. Walker Senior – New Providence)

 

2nd – Shaelyn Sands/Ranad Davis (Samuel Guy Pinder All Age)

 

1st – Broneka Williams / Kondonae Brown (C. C. Sweeting Senior High  — New Providence)

 

Bahamas Young Chef Mystery Basket (Hot Food)

 

3rd – Andrea Greene / Shandera Dawkins (Arthur’s Town High — Cat Island)

 

2nd – Shealyn Sands / Ranad Davis (Samuel Guy Pinder — Spanish Wells, Eluethera)

 

1st – Denae Clarke / Gabriel Williams (L.N. Coakley High – Exuma)

 

Bahamas Young Chef Signature Pastry Competition Winners

 

3rd – Harvey Pratt/Jasmine Burrows (Old Bight High — Cat Island)

 

2nd – Deltinique Greene/Kajah Pinder (Patrick J. Bethell High — Abaco)

 

1st – Avery Hall/Joshua Claridge (Preston Albury High – Eleuthera)

 

By: Kathryn Campbell (BIS)

Photo Captions:

Header: Eleuthera National Young Chef Culinary Winners accepts awards from Keyshan Bastian, Assistant Director of Education.

First insert: Students cheer as winners of the competition are announced.

BIS photos/Patrick Hanna

 

SCENES ON THE JOURNEY

BIS Photos/Raymond A. Bethel, Sr.

 

 

 

 

 

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Twist To Win Ends in a Grand Style with Four $5,000 Mall at Marathon Shopping Sprees  

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Twist To Win grand finale winners (l-r) Brian Bethel, Taraceta Neely, Ashia Demeritte and Merlin Adams posing along with their winnings from the shopping spree.

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products concluded their 10 weeklong Twist To Win campaign with four $5,000 Mall at Marathon shopping sprees.

The campaign which was available throughout the entire Bahamas allowed consumers to enter by purchasing a 20oz bottle with a yellow cap from the following brands: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta Orange, or Fanta Grape. Each yellow-cap had a unique alpha numeric code underneath which they submitted to the Twist To Win WhatsApp number.

With each qualifying purchase, participants residing in The Bahamas were entered to win instant prizes and into a grand prize draw to win one of four $5,000 shopping sprees at the Mall at Marathon.

Participants also enjoyed exciting instant prizes such as: Airpods, JBL Speakers, premium Coca-Cola merchandise, $500 Visa gift cards and Amazon, Spotify and Apple Music digital gift cards.

Out of 76,000 plus submissions, Brian Bethel, Ashia Demeritte, Merlin Adams, and Taraceta Neely won the coveted Mall at Marathon shopping sprees at the following select stores, Kelly’s House & Home, The Sports Center, John Bull, Brass & Leather, and BTC.

Leading up to the grand finale shopping spree, Coca-Cola hosted a Trivia Showdown with the eight finalists to determine the four winners. Finalists were tested on their knowledge of World History, Pop Culture, Caribbean Bottling Company and Coca-Cola Facts!

After a few rousing rounds of trivia, the four winners were declared after each winning their spot in the shopping spree by answering their questions correctly and choosing the “Grand Prize” Coca-Cola labeled bottles at random.

The morning of the shopping spree Coca-Cola gave the winners exclusive access to the Mall at Marathon and its participating stores before their usual operating hours. Grand prize winners were greeted with wide smiles from Coca-Cola brand representatives and morning bites before the big event.

At the start of the thirty-minute clock the grand prize winners along with each of their Coca-Cola shopping assistants ran to the various stores collecting items in their arms and carts.

Merlin Adams, a husband and father of four was proud to have executed his game-plan at the end of the shopping spree. With toys, a new phone and materials for his home from Kelly’s, Adams felt accomplished in what he gathered.

Taraceta Neely, a winner from Eleuthera collected beautiful bags for herself and relatives from Brass and Leather and Brian Bethel bought matching athletic and outdoor wear from The Sports Center for his family.

The final winner Ashia Demeritte bought linens and household items in addition to a new phone from BTC right in time for Christmas.

Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to share the real magic of Coca-Cola with the grand prize winners and the may instant prize winners across the Twist To Win campaign. For more updates on new products, promotions, and events follow www.cbcbahamas.com.

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 The Coca-Cola Art Project Astonishes Art Lovers at The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival  

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NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products displayed their astonishing Coca-Cola Art Project (CCAP), during Baha Mar’s five-day Culinary & Arts Festival.                                                                                                                                                                              Earlier this year, Coca-Cola partnered with The University of The Bahamas’ Visual Art and Design Department for a culturally rich art competition. UB’s art students were challenged to create pieces surrounding the theme, Bahamian music.

As a result, 20 student works of art were made, with four students declared as winners at the CCAP exhibit opening in Baha Mar’s ECCHO: Art Gallery in August. To recreate the culturally stimulating magic felt at the exhibit’s premiere, the CCAP was featured at the FUZE Art Tent during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival.

Nine incredible pieces of art lined the walls of the Coca-Cola Art Project, four of which included the winning pieces from Jhanaisia Cole, with ‘Gaulin Bride’; Alyssa Pinder, with ‘Shotgun Wedding’; Nelson Gray, with ‘Untitled’; and Jaela Bowe, with the piece ‘Whims of Obeah, a Folktail’.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Additionally, an intimate listening room was built. It displayed students’ artistic processes, UB Visual Art and Design representatives, and a recap of the exhibit opening for audiences.

Art enthusiasts also enjoyed premium limited-edition CCAP keepsakes at the booth. Journals which featured a collage of all 20 student submissions on the front and back cover, postcards with an art piece on the cover along with the student’s name, title, dimension and materials on the back and pens designed with the CCAP’s dynamic logo.

Throughout the art festival diverse groups of people visited the art tent taking in the displays while enjoying the artistic insights from the listening booth.

Community and culture are always at the forefront of Caribbean Bottling Community, and it was boldly showcased during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival for the third consecutive year.

For more details on the Coca-Cola Art Project, events and new products visit www.cbcbahamas.com today!

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CWS Brings a Galore of Bubbles at Annual Jollification Festival  

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Caribbean Wines & Spirits team members smiling behind one of the company’s two bars at Jollification

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor delighted Jollification attendees with bubbles from their Bottega and Bouvet Ladubay sparkling wines and Besserat de Bellefon champagne lines.

Located in the Monument Circle on The Retreat grounds, CWS transformed The Retreat Garden into a lush lounge with Besserat, Bouvet and their latest product addition, Bottega, during the two-day affair.

The festivities kicked off Friday during BNT Member’s Night. Guests enjoyed exclusive offerings from CWS’s catalogue, offered exclusively to members.  Complimentary mixes or glasses on the rocks included El Tequileno tequila, Hard Truth whiskey, House of Angostura rum, Cross Keys gin, Nemiroff vodka and a slew of wines such as Fonesca Bin, Bottega and Besserat.

Guests also savored the ‘Jolly Paloma’ cocktail, an instant favorite made with El Tequileno tequila, Schweppes Grapefruit and Domaine de Paris rose wine.  To end the night, guests were treated to branded limited-edition wine tumblers as keepsakes.

On Saturday and Sunday, Jollification attendees delighted in glasses or bottles of champagne and sparkling brut or rosé wines while taking in the comfort of the chic lounge.  In addition to purchasing bottles for onsite consumption, consumers were also able to purchase bottles as gifts whether for themselves or someone special.

The sophisticated “bubble lounge” lounge was decked with velvet couches, gold rimmed cocktail tables, blue and pink pillows, and a white floral branded backdrop created for capturing the perfect picture.

Caribbean Wines & Spirits, a historic partner of the Bahamas National Trust was pleased to support Jollification 2025 to kick off the festive season and share their expansive range of spirits.

To keep up to date with all CWS products and events, visit their website at www.cwsbahamas.com today.

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