{"id":266404,"date":"2026-02-06T06:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=266404"},"modified":"2026-02-06T06:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:49:44","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-culinary-month-returns-with-exciting-lineup-of-events-throughout-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-culinary-month-returns-with-exciting-lineup-of-events-throughout-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month Returns with Exciting Lineup of Events Throughout May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PRNewswire\/<\/strong> — The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) is excited to announce the May 2026 return of its annual culinary series, Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month.<\/p>

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Since launching in 2023, the culinary tourism initiative continues to grow with a focus on local Antiguan and Barbudan food and chefs alongside guest chefs who are exclusively of Caribbean heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the monthlong celebration in May, food lovers can discover local cuisine through the\u00a0Eat Like A Local<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0campaign, enjoy islandwide prix-fixe menus during a two weeklong\u00a0Restaurant Week<\/strong>\u00a0and explore Antiguan culinary traditions at the signature\u00a0FAB<\/strong>\u00a0(Food, Art & Beverage) Fest.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

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Guest chefs of Caribbean heritage from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada will cook at special events throughout the month, while the hospitality, agriculture and public service sectors will come together at the\u00a0Caribbean Food Forum,\u00a0<\/strong>a regional food and hospitality symposium. <\/p>

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The monthlong celebration comes on the heels of Antigua and Barbuda winning the Caribbean’s Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2025 from the\u00a0World Culinary Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Since its inception three years ago, we are proud to see the continued growth and popularity of Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month,”\u00a0said The Honourable Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment.\u00a0<\/p>

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“When we launched in 2023, our goal was always to highlight the rich culture and diverse food of Antigua and Barbuda, and to celebrate our culinary excellence here in the Caribbean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culinary Month provides food lovers and culture seekers from around the world the unique opportunity to experience Caribbean cuisine through a different lens, and we raise the standards for guests every year. <\/p>

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We can’t wait to showcase an award-winning lineup of our own Antiguan and Barbudan chefs and welcome our Caribbean brothers and sisters to cook in celebration of our region.”<\/p>

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This year’s lineup of guest chefs welcomes past attendees such as Cambridge-based Antiguan Chef Kareem Roberts<\/strong>, British Chef and TV personality of Antiguan heritage, Andi Oliver<\/strong>, and first-generation Antiguan and Barbudan Chef and Chopped Champion Claude Lewis<\/strong>. Fresh faces include 2018 James Beard Best Chef: South and Food & Wine<\/em> Best New Chef Nina Compton<\/strong> of Comp\u00e8re Lapin, Trinidadian Chef Tristen Epps-Long<\/strong>, winner of Top Chef<\/em> Season 22, and Barbadian Chef Paul Carmichael<\/strong> of the highly awarded Bar Kabawa and Kabawa, recent recipient of a 3-star review from The New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full roster of participating chefs and beverage professionals include**:<\/p>\n\n\n\n