Contemporary Caribbean Cuisine seeks to build on the diverse culture of the region, extracting the essence of most nations’ culinary identity and building on this to create a modern, exciting, yet regionally specific food profile. This modern cuisine, rooted in classical Caribbean culinary methodology, not only uses the best of the region’s market basket in interesting and accessible ways, but acts as a catalyst within our national economies to stimulate tourism and to energize with national pride those involved in the hospitality profession across the region. A shared vision amongst culinary professionals with regard to our regional culinary identity is an essential foundational building block guiding future operational and marketing efforts critical to the development of the region’s tourism
