FIRST BARBADOS FOOD & WINE AND RUM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED

FIRST BARBADOS FOOD & WINE AND RUM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED

Barbados Tourism Authority 2 August 2010


FIRST BARBADOS FOOD & WINE AND RUM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED
- British Chef Fergus Henderson to join November Festival - 

This November, Barbados will host its first annual Food & Wine and Rum Festival, bringing together a number of celebrated chefs to showcase their culinary skills in a four-day programme of events.

British chef Fergus Henderson, who is best known for his ethos of Nose To Tail Eating, will join the four-day epicurean festival, taking place from 19-22 November 2010. Fergus' St John restaurant in north London, which earned him his first Michelin Star in 2009, has a strong reputation for making culinary delights out of offal and other neglected cuts of meat.

Fergus will join other acclaimed chefs including Tom Colicchio, Marcus Samuelsson, Ming Tsai and Tim Love from America as well as wine experts and mixologists, who will produce demonstrations and tastings around the island for locals and visitors alike. Local Barbadian culinary talent will also bring their collective expertise to the masses through chef demonstrations, tasting events and interactive sessions.

The event is being organised by the Barbados Tourism Authority in partnership with American Express Publishing's Travel + Leisure, FOOD & WINE, Departures and Executive Travel brands.

As the culinary capital of the Caribbean and the only Caribbean island to be Zagat-rated, Barbados provides an ideal epicurean host for the festival. Events will take place at restaurants and select hotels across the island, including Sandy Lane, The Cliff restaurant, George Washington House, Lion Castle Estate and the Fairmont Royal Pavilion.

"The Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival provides an ideal platform to showcase our island's gastronomic excellence," said David M. Rice, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Authority. "We are honored to welcome some of the industry's leading chefs and wine experts to our beautiful island to participate in this world-class culinary event."

A truly authentic Caribbean destination, Barbados mixes European sophistication and culture with nature and heritage sites, culinary excellence and romance, offering small and affordable guesthouses, luxurious villas, all-inclusive resorts, family-friendly hotels, and boutique escapes.

W&O Travel Tropical Locations (www.WandOtravel.com; 0845 277 3300) is offering seven nights b&b accommodation at four-star resort, Little Good Harbour, Barbados from £1,215 per person. This offer is based on two sharing on a room only basis and includes return flights from London Gatwick, private transfers and is based on 15-19 November 2010 departures.

Full festival details to be announced soon and for more information visit www.visitbarbados.org

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Notes to Editors:
About Barbados
The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable landscapes. Rated as one of the world's sexiest beaches in 2008 by Concierge.com; Barbados' Crane Beach in St. Philip stands as a premier destination for travelers. Barbados is also the first and only Zagat-rated Caribbean island with numerous internationally renowned chefs who masterfully put signature spins on local delicacies and traditions. Barbados is an ideal stage for world-class events and in collaboration with Travel + Leisure, FOOD & WINE, Departures and Executive Travel brands. Barbados will host its first annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival in November 2010.

The country has also hosted numerous athletic championships, including the 2006 PGA World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup Finals in 2007, the Sentebale Charity Polo match with Prince Harry of Wales in 2010, and the ICC Twenty20 Cricket Finals for 2010. Accommodations range from picturesque plantation houses and villas, to quaint bed and breakfasts and award-winning, five-star resorts. Barbados was voted eighth in the World by Trip Advisor's ‘2008 Travelers Choice Destination Awards' in its Top 100 Destinations category.

Follow the Barbados beat and catch up on the latest news via the Barbados Facebook page at www.tinyurl.com/barbadosbeat and Twitter at www.twitter.com/barbadostourism. For more information on travel to Barbados, visit www.visitbarbados.org, or contact the Barbados Tourism Authority on 020 72997175.

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