The Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA) has announced with great enthusiasm that its National Culinary Team will represent Grenada at the 2025 Taste of the Caribbean Competition. This highly anticipated event, organized by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), will be held in Barbados from November 16 to 18, 2025. The competition is a prestigious platform where top culinary talents from 12 Caribbean destinations converge to showcase their skills and celebrate the region’s diverse flavours. Grenada’s team, led by Team Captain Chef Andre Church of RTA Services, includes a stellar lineup of culinary experts such as Team Logistics Manager Chef Belinda Bishop of Flavours of Grenada, Senior Chef Elvis George, Junior Chef Rashid Cromwell, Pastry Chef Sasha Lessey, and Mixologist Antonio Bayne. Under the leadership of GHTA CEO Arlene Friday, the team is poised to highlight Grenada’s unique culinary heritage and creativity on a regional stage. Friday expressed her pride in the team’s formation, stating, ‘It has been a dream of mine to re-establish our National Culinary Team. I am excited to see our team represent the rich and diverse flavours that define Grenada’s cultural identity.’ The GHTA also extended gratitude to its sponsors, including the GHTA Tourism Enhancement Fund, interCaribbean Airways, and numerous local businesses and institutions, for their support in making this participation possible. Special recognition was given to Coach and mentor Chef Ramces of Six Senses La Sagesse for his invaluable guidance.