St. Croix Food & Wine Experience
The St. Croix Food & Wine Experience – named one of the Ten Best International Food and Wine Festivals by Forbes Travel – brews a showcase of diverse cuisine and wine available on St. Croix each year during its well-anticipated, well-attended event series! Local chefs, celebrity chefs, cooking show personalities and top winemakers from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Texas, Georgia, Oregon and abroad support this prestigious series of events held each year in April on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A Taste of St. Croix
2012 Judging Competition RESULTS
FIRST PLACE – The Galleon, Smoked Beef Tartare tossed with Crumbled Gorgonzola, Pan Fried Local Tomato, Roasted Garlic, and Herb Aioli
SECOND PLACE – Pirate’s Tavern, Picadillo Pork Tamale
THIRD PLACE – Beach Side Cafe at Sandcastle on the Beach, Orange Passion Fruit Poached Shrimp
Entree
FIRST PLACE – The Galleon, Sweet and Spicy Braised Kurobuta Pork Belly with Housemade Kim Chi and Miso Glazed Lobster
SECOND PLACE – Tavern 1844, Fried Goat Cheese Burger with Whiskey Glazed Apples, Caramelized Onions, and Truffle Honey
THIRD PLACE – Carambola Golf Club, Pan Seared Sea Scallop, Roasted Cauliflower, Barley Arincini, Lobster Butter & Black Truffle Salt
FIRST PLACE – Palms at Pelican Cove, Chilled Carrot Mango Soup with Green Tea
SECOND PLACE (TIE) – H2o at Hibiscus Resort, Pumpkin Seafood Chowder
SECOND PLACE (TIE) – Reminisce Restaurant, Lobster Bisque
THIRD PLACE – Schooner Bay Marketplace Everday, Crucian Conch Chowder
Dessert
FIRST PLACE – Pirates Tavern, Coconut Tamale with White Chocolate Mole and Petron XO Whipped Cream
SECOND PLACE – Culinary Arts Class: St. Croix Central High School, Chocolate Diamond with Fresh Raspberry Mousse Filling
THIRD PLACE – Starfish Patisserie, Starfish Vienna Yellowcake with Mango, Guava, Passion Fruit, Lime, and Papaya Fillings
FIRST PLACE -Ridge to Reef Farm, Caledonia Stone Soup
SECOND PLACE – Savant, Diver Sea Scallop with Wasabi Butter Cream
THIRD PLACE – Tutto Bene, Man Soup
FIRST PLACE – Afterschool Cooking Class: St. Croix Central High School, Tofu Vegetarian Stew
SECOND PLACE – Rowdy Joe’s Northshore Eatery, Mixed Tomato Caprese Salad in Fried Green Tomatoes
THIRD PLACE – Culinary Arts Class: St. Croix Central High School, Brown & Fried Rice with Grilled Tofu Kabob and Fresh Garden Salad
FIRST PLACE – John Eddie’s Lowlife Bar & Refuge, Bonfire Old Fashioned
SECOND PLACE – Country Snack Stand, Country Stand Smoothie
THIRD PLACE – VLP Enterprises, Berry Berry Cruzan Cocktail
Best Presentation
FIRST PLACE – Tutto Bene
Honourable Mention Schooner Bay Marketplace Catering
People’s Choice Award (TIE)
Carambola Golf Club
RumRunners
Taste of St. Croix tickets sold out, but other tickets still available!
In Person at St. Croix Foundation, Sunday Market Square – Mon-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (340)773-9898
