Antigua and Barbuda Launches Culinary Month with Star Chefs and Island Flavours
Antigua and Barbuda has kicked off its newly expanded Culinary Month, inviting food lovers to explore local dishes and global talent throughout May.
Launched by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, the monthlong celebration builds on the island’s annual culinary series and features a range of events spotlighting Caribbean cuisine. Highlights include the revamped FAB Festival (Food, Art & Beverage), the Caribbean Food Forum, and Restaurant Week, which runs from May 4–22 with over 30 restaurants offering fixed-price menus.
Chefs and culinary experts of Caribbean heritage from the UK, US, and Canada—including Andi Oliver, Kareem Roberts, and Althea Brown—will collaborate with local chefs to present dining experiences, roti-making demos, and cultural exchanges.
“This is about celebrating who we are and what we’ve built through food,” said British chef Oliver, noting the creativity born from Caribbean culinary traditions. Brown, returning for a second year, added, “I felt at home in Antigua—so many dishes reminded me of Guyana.”
More than a dozen public events are planned, including a Mother’s Day brunch at Blue Waters Resort featuring a hands-on roti demonstration. Visitors are also encouraged to “Eat Like A Local” at island cookshops serving national favourites like pepperpot, fungee, goat water, and ducana.
The full schedule and list of participating venues are available on the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s website.
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Can’t wait to taste what the chefs have cooking this year.
Please tell me there’s a pepper sauce contest!
When and where is the first event? I need to plan my stomach!
Can we please have a street food night? That would be a hit.
The rum tastings are calling my name already!