Nevis Mango Festival
July 2022
With Nevis' 44 varieties, mangoes are always the star of the show. Which is why we are pleased to announce that this year we are taking the Mango Festival virtual!
From 3-5 July, join us for a variety of activities, including:
Friday 3 July
Mango Tasting
Saturday 4 July
Live Mango Festival Cook-off
Sunday 5 July
Masterclass with Iron Chef Judy Joo
#NevisMangoFestival
LIVE CHEF COOK-OFF
Judging Criteria
Taste / Flavour 25 pts
Presentation 25 pts
Creativity 20 pts
Work ethics 20 pts
Use of ingredients 10 pts
TOTAL 100 pts
Round 1
Chefs are to prepare a dish of their choosing using the following guidelines
- Should be an appetizer
- Contains mango
- Contain a small portion of protein
- Final plated dish should not more than 6 – 8 oz
- ½ hr to complete and plate dish
- Chefs are to submit a list of the ingredients needed for this round
- Chefs are allowed to walk with any special ingredients they may need
Round 2
Chefs are to prepare a dish using ingredients from the mystery basket below
Guidelines
1. Total of 1 hr to prepare and complete. Time to be allocated as follows
- 15 minutes to plan and present dish on paper for the judges
- 45 minutes to prepare the dish
- Final product should reflect what was given on paper
Chef Erika Berecia Stapleton is a happy culinary artist. She has been a chef for 8 years. Her aunt was a chef and she saw how happy she made the entire family with food and she wanted to do the same. What she likes best is making delicious food from unlikely paired ingredients. She is a chef at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort and has been with the Nevis Mango Festival for the past 4 years.
Wentworth Smithen is one of Nevis’ young aspiring celebrity chefs. He studied at the CFB College and received an associate degree in Culinary Arts. Last year he applied and got accepted for a 3 month culinary course in Taiwan where he received a certificate in Chinese Cooking from Hungkuang University. Prior to COVID19, Wentworth worked at Park Hyatt, St. Kitts. He is no stranger to the Nevis Mango Festival as he interned with the festival for 2 consecutive years before joining last year as one of the festival’s featured local chefs. He received much inspiration from Iron Chef Judy Joo.
Desery is a graduate of the Charlestown Secondary School and Nevis Sixth Form College. She holds a degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Human Resources Management. Her career started at almost 20 years ago at VON Radio where she held the positions of Senior News Editor/Reporter, Announcer and Youth Program host. While at VON, Desery did extensive coverage for a number of special events including the Leeward Islands Debating Competition. Outside of VON Radio, she also hosted, announced and judged a number of local events such and quizzes, pageants and graduations. Her professional experience includes Human Resources Manager, Four Seasons Resort, Nevis and Assistant Director of Human Resources at the Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Anguilla. Currently, she is co-owner of SKN Executive Travel, operators of the MV APPLE SYDER fast water ferry service. Desery believes that a positive attitude and willingness to learn and never giving up will lead you to unbelievable success.
Growing up in Nevis, he was intrigued by the human condition. Curious to know more he ventured out, camera in hand, to New York City. Photography solidifies his desire to strip away artifice; to sustain an eye-to-eye connection; and to crystallize a beating heart. This drives him to create cross-genre narratives that are sensitive and authentic. His use of light, shadow, color, space and texture reveals the emotional realms of his subjects. Ultimately, every frame is a resolution to unearth self-truth, both theirs and his. His first book, UNIFORM, is now available and features portraits of Nevisian youth in their school uniforms.
Originating from one of the most fruitful places in the Caribbean, nestled in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean is my home Nevis, the Queen of the Caribbean. This little island is a place where nature speaks for itself. The white, sandy beaches, tropical , green vegetation, the blue Atlantic Ocean and breath taking views along with the friendliness of our people, complete our little tourist island.
