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

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 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

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

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

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)

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