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Taste of the Caribbean: VI Mixologist Everson Rawlins strikes Gold

- VI medals in various categories
Mixologist Everson Rawlins has won Gold for the Virgin Islands in the Bartender of the Year Competition at Taste of the Caribbean 2019 in Miami, Florida. Photo: Team of Reporters
Several members of the Virgin Islands Culinary Team have medaled at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean 2019 event in Miami, Florida. Photo: Team of Reporters
Several members of the Virgin Islands Culinary Team have medaled at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean 2019 event in Miami, Florida. Photo: Team of Reporters
Mixologist Everson Rawlins in action at the Bartender of the Year Competition during Taste of the Caribbean 2019 in Miami, Florida. Photo: Team of Reporters
Mixologist Everson Rawlins in action at the Bartender of the Year Competition during Taste of the Caribbean 2019 in Miami, Florida. Photo: Team of Reporters
Caswall Ponte took Silver for the Virgin Islands in the Chef of the Year and Beef Competitions at Taste of the Caribbean 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
Caswall Ponte took Silver for the Virgin Islands in the Chef of the Year and Beef Competitions at Taste of the Caribbean 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
Radiance Modeste captured Bronze in the Junior Chef Competition at the Taste of the Caribbean 2019 event in Miami, Florida. Photo: Team of Reporters
Radiance Modeste captured Bronze in the Junior Chef Competition at the Taste of the Caribbean 2019 event in Miami, Florida. Photo: Team of Reporters
MAIMI, Florida, USA- Representing the Virgin Islands (VI) for the 5th time at international bartending competitions, Mixologist Everson Rawlins is now a gold medalist.

Rawlins was part of the eleven member team that participated in the 2019 edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) Annual Taste of the Caribbean Competition held from June 21-26, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami Florida.

He received gold in the Bartender of the Year Competition.

VI bags several medals

Several other members of the Virgin Islands Culinary Team also medaled at the prestigious event.

Radiance Modeste took Bronze in the Junior Chef Competition. Ariq Flax-Clarke copped Bronze in the Seafood category, Caswall Ponte took Silver in the Chef of the Year and Beef  Competitions, Lakesha Barry won Silver in the Chocolate Competition and Lakeisha King took Bronze in the Pastry Chef Competition.

The VI copped Silver in the Team Competition.

The successful Virgin Islands Culinary Team returns to the territory today, June 26, 2019.

4 Responses to “Taste of the Caribbean: VI Mixologist Everson Rawlins strikes Gold”

  • Joc (26/06/2019, 09:10) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yaaayyy Team BVI!!!
  • faith (26/06/2019, 09:40) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great Job! Guys and Gals. Congrats
  • True (26/06/2019, 10:54) Like (1) Dislike (27) Reply
    Everyone who comes on here saying Congrats Well Done have no idea about these competitions.

    The guy who got the Gold Medal DID NOT WIN his drink was good enough to be rated at gold level.

    The Silver for the team wasn't second place and shows how poor the team is.

    Bronze is a joke its like a medal for competing as I stated earlier when this team was announced, nothing good came from this the only gold won was by a 5 year exp member.

    POOR. POOR SHOW BVI
    • Funny (26/06/2019, 13:30) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
      where TRUE is hard to read they speak the truth , I have been in comps for nearly 20 yrs and bronze is just to keep people interested and not worth the metal


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