The Bahamas is famed throughout the Caribbean for the quality of its chefs. During this culinary event at the Bahamas Tourism Centre these talented men and women conjure up the most delightful dishes as testimony to their prowess. The competition is keen as chefs seek to gain bragging rights for the next year.
The Culinary Classic draws top chefs from hotels on all the major islands of the Bahamas. Though guaranteed to be fun, the event maintains a competitive edge as the chefs compete in teams comprising eight or nine members in a variety of categories. These include the mystery basket segment, where each team is presented with a basket of ingredients from which they have to create a four-course meal.
There is also a celebrity choice cocktail reception, for which each hotel produces finger-sized dishes, which are judged by a panel of celebrity judges.
One aim of the Culinary Classic is to encourage the use of indigenous food by chefs on the island. As such, one is sure to witness the creation of several seafood dishes, especially those with conches, a popular Caribbean shellfish. The Bahamas claims to be the birthplace of all conch dishes, so if you wish to learn how to cook this slimy crustacean, this event is surely for you.
