‘Know when to cheer’- Gold medal Chef Kenneth Molyneaux
The gold medal Chief, while commending the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government and the private sector for supporting the team, noted “It takes a lot of guts, a lot of heart, and when you have the country’s support there by you it makes you feel even more stronger in moving forward.”
The team departed these shores today June 19, 2019 and will be in competitions starting Friday. “We are going two days ahead, I am not going to be there with them, I cannot socialise with them when I am over there.”
Molyneaux is a judge at the event this year and has forewarned the team not to expect him to go easy on them as he will judge them hard to ensure they put their best forward.
Know when to cheer
The top Virgin Islands chef admonished those at the farewell to not just show support for the team here at home but also while in competition in Miami. “We are a small gathering right here and trust me when we go to Miami it is a total different feeling. It’s like you are up against the whole of the United States, that’s how it feels.”
Mr Molyneaux; however, cautioned, “The support is good but I always try to encourage not to cheer on too much when the guys are actually cooking. Because you know when people cooking and you hearing all this noise you could get distracted, if you are not used to being in the spotlight.”
He said that based on his personal past experiences he advised, “If you are going to cheer on the team you got to know when to do it. You could tell when your team behind, you could tell when they are in front.”
The spotlight
Mr Molyneaux believes he has seen something in the team he thinks they haven’t seen in themselves. “That ambition, is like they want to win but there are steps that you need to go before you win and the discipline starts from here. When they go to Miami and they don’t take that discipline, I am going to be real, they are going to fall apart, because pressure, when the pressure hits, that is when you are actually in the spotlight, its different from when you are among your peers.”
Whipped in shape
Chairman of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association Nona Vanterpool-Bonelli told those gathered at the farewell event that it was just two months ago that they relied on the advice of Chef Molineux to determine whether or not the Virgin Islands could have a team at this year’s Taste of the Caribbean.
“After consulting with Kenneth, we had a practice dinner, he looked at the team, he said, yea I could whip them in shape, we could be ready in time,” said Mrs Mrs Vanterpool-Bonelli adding, “He took them, he nurtured them, he critiqued them and that’s why we have a team heading to Miami.”
That led to her seeking the blessing of her Board and from then it has been a fervent commitment which also fitted into the rebranding phase of the BVICCHA.
Among those present at Village Cay on Monday night, June 17, 2019 to bid the team farewell were Junior Minister of Tourism Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL), Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) and Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rhymer (R5) among other sponsors, including TICO, Rite Way, VISTS, JTV, and Supa Value.
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8 Responses to “‘Know when to cheer’- Gold medal Chef Kenneth Molyneaux”
Team leader won Gold in one event, if so good why are these chefs restaurants not the top in the country?
Help was offered and shunned, they are only interested in themselves not the country.
Good luck to them, but you are putting the wrong foot forward.
To win you must be the highest scoring team, they will not be, by a long way.
All the best to the team
Bias People you guys are.