{"id":247841,"date":"2025-08-27T22:31:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=247841"},"modified":"2025-08-27T22:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:31:53","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-serves-up-caribbean-flavor-and-star-power-at-the-25th-anniversary-of-taste-of-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-serves-up-caribbean-flavor-and-star-power-at-the-25th-anniversary-of-taste-of-tennis\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua And Barbuda Serves Up Caribbean Flavor And Star Power At The 25th Anniversary Of Taste Of Tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SERVES UP CARIBBEAN FLAVOR AND STAR POWER AT THE 25TH<\/sup> ANNIVERSARY OF TASTE OF TENNIS IN NEW <\/strong>\"A<\/p>

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Photo: Andy Liburd, Sales & Marketing Officer – Antigua Barbuda Tourism Authority, Chef Nikko, Arah Robins, U.S. Marketing & Public Relations Executive – Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority and Chef Claude Lewis. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Canadian Tennis Pro Vicky Mboko, Chef Claude Lewis, former US Open Singles Champion Sloane Stephens, and Arah Robins, U.S. Marketing & Public Relations Executive, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. <\/em><\/p>

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New York, NY \u2013 August 27, 2025<\/strong> \u2013Antigua and Barbuda took center stage at the 25th anniversary of Taste of Tennis<\/em> on August 21, delighting guests with bold island flavors, English Harbour Rum tastings, and an exclusive prize giveaway to the award-winning Carlisle Bay Resort.<\/p>

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The event, held at Aqua New York in Manhattan\u2019s Flatiron District, drew a star-studded lineup of celebrities and tennis champions including Genie Bouchard<\/a>, Sloane Stephens<\/a>, Vicky Mboko<\/a>, Elena Rybakina<\/a>, Chris Eubanks<\/a>, Jordan Thompson<\/a>, Jelena Ostapenko<\/a>,Nishesh Basavareddy<\/a> and more, all gathered to celebrate the official kickoff to the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Antigua and Barbuda booth was a major draw, attracting a steady stream of visitors, including acclaimed movie and television star Leon Robinson, known for his iconic roles in Waiting to Exhale, Cool Runnings, The Five Heartbeats,<\/em> and the award-winning mini-series The Temptations.<\/em><\/p>

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Representing Antigua and Barbuda was Chef Claude Lewis, a Chopped<\/em> champion and proud son of Antiguan parents, who crafted a menu that showcased the islands\u2019 culinary heritage with a contemporary twist. Guests indulged in a curated tasting experience that brought the spirit of the twin-island nation\u2014and the Caribbean itself\u2014to New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights from Antigua & Barbuda\u2019s Taste of Tennis Menu included:<\/strong><\/p>

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