Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month Returns

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Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month returns in May 2026 as a monthlong program that spotlights local cooks, island ingredients, and visiting chefs of Caribbean descent. The series builds on earlier editions and emphasizes community collaboration across hospitality, agriculture, and public service to showcase the islands’ culinary identity.

Events span the entire month and include an island wide Restaurant Week offering three prix-fixe tiers, a major industry symposium focused on food systems and hospitality, and a large public festival combining food, art, and drink. Multiple collaboration dinners, beachside cookouts, and pop-up experiences provide varied settings for both fine dining and casual island fare.

Guest Chefs and Mixologists

The initiative brings established and rising chefs from Antigua and Barbuda as well as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and other Caribbean nations. Participating professionals include restaurateurs, pastry chefs, mixologists, and sommeliers who lead demonstrations, curated dinners, and mentorship activities for local culinary talent.

This year’s lineup includes:

Andi Oliver, London, United Kingdom *Antigua and Barbuda
Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C. *Puerto Rico
Brigette Joseph, Port of Spain, Trinidad, *Trinidad & Tobago
Claude Lewis, Jersey City, New Jersey *Antigua and Barbuda
Devan Rajkumar, Toronto, Canada *Guyana
Jason White, Certified Sommelier, Jumby Bay Resorts, *Antigua and Barbuda
Kareem Roberts, The Burleigh Arms, Cambridge, United Kingdom *Antigua and Barbuda
Kerth Gumbs, Fenchurch Restaurant, London, United Kingdom *Anguilla
Maurine Bowers, Moon Gate Hotel & Spa, *Antigua and Barbuda
Nina Compton, Compère Lapin, New Orleans, Louisiana * Lucia
Paul Carmichael, Kabawa, New York, New York *Barbados
Tristen Epps, Buboy, Houston, Texas *Trinidad & Tobago
Suzanne Barr, Toronto, Canada and Atlanta, Georgia *Jamaica

Schedule of Events

Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month is a deliberate effort to present the islands’ culinary traditions alongside contemporary Caribbean gastronomy:

May 3-17: Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week
May 21: Caribbean Food Forum presented by Grace Foods
May 22: Collaboration dinner with UK based Chefs
May 23: FAB Fest, Culinary Month’s signature event
May 24: Puerto Rican-inspired BBQ
May 27: Collaboration dinner
May 29: Fundraising dinner celebrating Caribbean women chefs
May 30: Culinary Month finale beach party and cookout at Wild Tamarind Restaurant