Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month returns with Star Chefs and exciting line-up of events

The month-long celebration offers food lovers the chance to explore local cuisines through the "Eat Like A Local" experience, featuring a schedule of signature dining events with guest chefs.

20th of March 2025

Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month is all set to return with an exciting line-up of events and activities, scheduled to take place from 1st May to 31st May, 2025. Event will take food lovers on a delicious ride, fostering food and art experience with the vibrant celebration of culinary excellence and artistic flair in the country.

The month-long celebration is a great opportunity for all the food lovers to discover local cuisines through the Eat Like A Local experience, offering them a robust schedule of signature dining events with visiting guest chefs.

The 2025 edition of Antigua and Barbuda’s Culinary Month will feature a line-up of guest chefs exclusively of Caribbean heritage from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. This year, the organizers will also welcome new faces as well as past attendees such as London-based Antiguan Chef Kareem Roberts, British Chef and TV personality Andi Oliver, and Cookbook Author and Creator behind Metemgee.com, Althea Brown.

Chefs to be part of 2025 Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month

The chefs that will be participating at the 2025 edition of Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month, includes,

· Andi Oliver

· Angel Barreto

· Althea Brown

· Claude Lewis

· Didby Stridiron

· Glendon Hartley

· Kareem Roberts

· Kerth Gumbs

· Nadine Brown

· Shorne Benjamin

· Suzanne Barr

The Minister of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda, Charles Fernandez shed light on the 3rd edition of the Culinary Month, noting that the event has grown into a beloved and highly anticipated month for food lovers, both locally and from abroad. He also aimed at continuing to raise the visibility and the essence of their culinary experience in the region and around the world by showcasing and promoting diverse food and cultural offerings.

Minister Fernandez described the Culinary Month as an important part of the Antigua and Barbuda Experience. He mentioned about the line-up of events and activities, noting that this year’s edition will also feature a regional food and hospitality industry symposium, and the much-anticipated Restaurant Week, featuring prix fixe menus at over 30 restaurants throughout the island.