Photo by Michael Gramm.
St. Bart’s seventh annual Gourmet Festival returns November 10-14 to celebrate the finest French gastronomy with chefs and foodies from around the globe.
Nightly epicurean dinners highlight a series of daily events including the bartenders’ contest, café waiters’ race, amateurs’ pastry contest and more. Luxury venues include the Hotel Christopher, Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa, Hotel Carl Gustaf, Le Sereno Hotel, Hotel Manapany, Nikki Beach, Le Tamarin and L’Esprit.
Chef Pierre-Gagnaire. Courtesy of St. Bart’s Culinary Festival.
Pierre Gagnaire, this year’s patron chef who has earned three Michelin stars for 20 consecutive years, has invited five internationally renowned chefs to create incomparable menus to delight the most discriminating gourmand. Check here for event schedule and reservations.
Photo courtesy of Caribbean Rum Awards
Just preceding the Culinary Festival is the 4th Annual Caribbean Rum Awards Nov 2-7. Judges from Caribbean distilleries, international spirits magazines, and fine spirits merchants assemble to judge a hand-picked selection of the Caribbean’s best rums, including Uber-Premium categories and rhum agricoles from the world’s largest selection and most expensive rums on the market. Hosted in Gustavia, events range from workshops and tastings to exclusive galas including the popular Quarter Kitchen and Cocktail Lab spectacular, with rare cigars following.
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Where to Stay
A favorite escape for celebrities, financiers and foodies, the island of St. Barthelemy, also known as St Barts or Barths, is renowned for its striking natural beauty, world-class restaurants, chic boutiques, and zoning regulations preserving the natural splendor of the island’s unspoiled beaches.
Villa Ocean Dream features 4 BD / 3.5 BA / Pool and every luxury.
WIMCO has more than 300 beautiful first class and luxury properties in all price ranges that generally rent by the week. Options range from charming single bedroom, one-bath cottages to sprawling, fully-furnished luxury villas with up to eight bedrooms and baths, private pools, and sweeping panoramas.
Most are built on hillsides, affording excellent ocean views. Many 3+ bedrooms are very family-friendly and have private pools, landscaped gardens and expansive decks. All are a short drive from the beach. Beachfront rentals are limited as development along most of St. Bart’s prized beaches is restricted, so advance bookings are normally required.
For a complete overview of villa rentals and services, go to www.wimco.com/travel-services/concierge.aspx.
Property photos courtesy of WIMCO
