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Winners for 2009

Professional Category

1st Place:Victor Nal - Sunset Grill Ltd, San Pedro
2nd Place:Francisco Cano - Hopkins Bay Resort,
Hopkins Village
3rd Place:Marcia Nunez - Hamanasi Resort,
Hopkins Village
Professional Chef Winner 2009 - Victor Nal - Sunset Grill Ltd., San Pedro

Young Professional / Apprentice Category

1st Place:Ernest Bradley - Independent, Belize City
2nd Place:Mateo Villanueva - Mr. Greedy's Pizzeria, San Ignacio
3rd Place:Rueben Cano - student, Belize City
Young Professional Winner 2009 - Ernest Bradley

Bartender Category

1st Place:Mariano Coc - Belizean Dreams, Hopkins Village
2nd Place:Liberto Fermin Cho - Radisson Fort George, Belize City
3rd Place:Oscar Guerra - Cahal Pech Village, San Ignacio
Bartendar Winner - 2009, Mriano Coc - Beliean Dreams, Hopkins Village

Cake Decorating Category

1st Place:Teresita Choco - Casa Pan Dulce Bakery , San Pedro
2nd Place:Diane Galvez - Self Employed, San Ignacio
3rd Place:Tamara Tingling - Social Investment Fund, Belmopan
Cake Decorating Winner 20090- Teresita Choco


Winners for 2008

Professional Category

1st Place:Jason de O'Campo - Global Spice
2nd Place:Luis Cawich - Rico's Bar
3rd Place:Aron Mai - Turtle Inn
Click here to download the recipes from the 2008 winners of the Professional Chef Category
1st Place Winner, Professional Chef - Jason de O'Campo - Global

Young Professional / Apprentice Category

1st Place:Patricia Lopez - Cayo Espanto
2nd Place:Henry Jex - Happy Chick
3rd Place:Elma Dominguez - Radisson
Click here to download the recipes from the 2008 winners of the Young Professional / Apprentice Category
1st Place Winner, Young Professional/Apprentice Chef - Patricia Lopez - Cayo Espanto

Bartender Category

1st Place:Enrique Alamilla - duPlooy's
2nd Place:Marsha Jones - Old Belize
3rd Place:Calixtro Guerra - Windy Hill Cottages
Click here to download the recipes from the 2008 winners of the Bartender Category
1st Place Winner, Bartender - Enrique Alamilla - duPlooy's


Winners for 2007

Professional Category

Best Chef of the Year 2007:Mr. Calbert Santiago
Jaguar Reef, Hopkins

Savory combination of marinated turkey and beef with Maya red pepper and balsamic sauce.

Young Professional/Apprentice Category

Best Young Professional/Apprentice Chef
of the Year 2007:
Ms. Elma Dominguez
Radisson, Belize City

Butterfly Blackened Pork Chops served on mashed sweet potatoes and assorted sautéed vegetables

Bartender Category

Bartender of the Year 2007:Mr. Enrique Luna,
Victoria House, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye

Drink – Coconut Daiquiri

Cake Decorating Category

Cake Decorator of the Year 2007:Ms. Marilyn Bouloy,
You Better Belize It
Chocolate Cake

Grill Masters (Chicken and Pork)

Grill Master of the Year 2007:Mr. David Longsworth
2007 Winners

Winners for 2006

Professional Category

Best Chef of the Year 2006:Mr. Patrick Haughton
Cayo Espanto, San Pedro

Pan Plantain De Rosa with Mango, Chile Mojo and Gavifretts

Young Professional/Apprentice Chef Category

Best Young Professional/Apprentice Chef
of the Year 2006:
Ms. Mitylene Bailey
Pallotti High School

Queso Doble Deluxe Burrito with Cool Guacamole, Salsa Picante and Cheesy Sour Cream

Bartender Category

Bartender of the Year 2006:Mr. Mariano Coc,
The Placencia Hotel and Residences,
Placencia

Drink – Placencia Threat

Cake Decorating Category

Cake Decorator of the Year 2006:Ms. Amy Knox,
Wild Mangoes,

Coconut Cake with Banana Cream Filling

Winners for 2005

Professional Category

Best Chef of the Year:Ms. Amy Knox
Victoria House, San Pedro

Pan Seared Tilapia, Caribbean Ratatouille, Green Onion Arepas and Ginger Wine Gastrique
Taste of Belize winners for 2005

Young Professional/Apprentice Chef Category

Best Young Professional/Apprentice Chef
of the Year:
Mrs. Corrie Pronk
Caribbean Hot Shrimp

Bartender Category

Bartender of the Year:Mr. Enrique Luna
Victoria House,
San Pedro

Drink – Caipirissima (a Caipirinha made with white rum)

Winners for 2004

Professional Category

Best Chef of the Year:Mr. Patrick Rodriguez
Smoky Mermaid, Belize City

Blackened Tilapia with Beer Battered Shrimp and Pineapple Salsa

Young Professional/Apprentice Category

Best Young Professional/Apprentice Chef
of the Year:
Mrs. Sandra Augustus
Tangi Orange Carrot, Corn Flakes Loaf, Gluten Steak with Tomato Sauce and Cabbage Peanut Butter Rice

Bartender Category

Bartender of the Year: Mr. Mariano Coc
Chaa Creek Lodge,

Drink – Comfortable Slippery Banana


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