The Saint Lucia Hotels and Tourism Association and sponsors formally congratulated St. Lucia’s culinary team who represented the island in Miami at the Taste of the Caribbean 2005 Culinary competition for their success. The silver medallists were led by Team Manager Chef Boo Bergstrom of the Windjammer Hotel.
Executive Vice President of the SLHTA Mr. Terence Gustave said the efforts of the eight –man team help to differentiate St Lucia as a tourism destination. The SLHTA official says the strong showing by the local chefs is proof of the island’s drive to enhance the visitor experience. “Within our tourism product you need a variety of offerings” Gustave said. “We know visitors from Europe in particular take great delight in sampling the local dishes different destinations have to offer. Our culinary expertise - using our local products – is something that we have to work on. We are doing just that with our team’s participation in these competitions.” Team Manager Chef Bobo Bergstrom says he is extremely proud of St. Lucia’s performance because over the years, the “Taste of the Caribbean Competition” has become very challenging.
Participating in the culinary competition is a very expensive undertaking. The winning team of chefs is pleased to be the recipients of support from the private sector. The team comprised Gilroy Samuel – pastry chef of the Windjammer hotel, Fabian Vigee of the Jalousie Plantation, Elton Ambrose of the Rendevous Hotel, Marvin Alcindor of the Windjammer Landing and Barkus Henry- of Sandals Grande. St. Martin emerged as the overall winner of the Taste Caribbean Culinary Competition 2005.
The Edge Restaurant Bar & Sushi (Eclectic/International)
The latest fine dining restaurant in St.Lucia, already known as the best restaurant on the island after only a few months existence. It is Caribbean Chef Of The Year 2003, Bobo Bergstrom who has taken the step from Windjammer Landing Hotel to open a restaurant for his unique EUROBBEAN fusion. He has earned fame in the whole of the Caribbean for his cooking style: flavours, presentation and attention to details. It is world- class food and service that can stand up to any top restaurant in any major city. It is located inside Harmony Suites Hotel, Rodney Bay at a stunning, torch lit waterfront setting. A dinner at The Edge will probably be the best meal you will have during your stay on the beautiful island of St. Lucia. The Edge also houses the islands first and only sushi bar.
Open every day for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Tel +1 758 450 3343(EDGE)
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The Edge Restaurant 02/13/2006
Reviewers Rating: Excellent
Newly opened restaurant by Bobo Bergstrom who used to run Dragonfly at Windjammer Landing. The Edge is a lovely restaurant by the waters edge at Rodney Bay. It is not cheap but you get what you pay for. Good innovative menu and wine list. Bobo is opening a Sushi Bar soon. Wonderful tuna and great starters. (Babs Steel)
The Edge 03/03/2006
Reviewers Rating: Excellent
What a wonderful, complete dining experience...perfect location, excellent service, exquisite food beautifully presented and professional, friendly staff.The selection of fresh fish, markedly the tuna and red snapper, were the best I have tasted, cooked to perfection with a delightful fusion of flavours.Bobo's visits to the diners tables added a personal touch and I wish the restaurant and staff every success and thank them all for a truly memorable experience. I cannot recommend The Edge highly enough.
(Jackie Hart)
CARILEC, St Lucia
I wish to thank you for the excellent execution and fine dinning afforded my Board of Directors on the evening of Thursday 16th February 2006. The overseas Directors were full of compliments and my local Director Louisy was very happy to share one of his favourite places with his guests.† You will certainly be seeing a lot more of the CARILEC team at “The Edge.”
Cornelia A. Auguste
Administration Officer
CARILEC