St. Lucia Unveils Food & Rum Festival

St. Lucia will be host to the first annual Food & Rum festival from 26-29 October with a press trip planned for October 24 thru 29 for commissioned journalists.

Set in the heart of Rodney Bay Village, guests will be wined, dined and entertained by international chefs, local breweries and live music.

By day, a series of cooking classes and culinary workshops will be hosted with award winning Chefs from the Caribbean demonstrating their skills.

By night, the Restaurant Alley with over 15 bars and restaurants along the road will be closed off to any cars and converted in to a pedestrian only area.

Chefs and vendors will set up stalls offering barbeques with an array of Caribbean foods and spices and a wide selection of local rums to choose from.

Live music with international artist (names to be announced shortly)and street dancing to the rhythm of the Caribbean will be on offer under the tropical stars.