The Bonaire Culinary Team represents the culinary excellence, creativity, and passion of Bonaire’s hospitality industry. As part of the Bonaire Culinair Foundation (Stichting Bonaire Culinair), the team embodies our mission to promote and strengthen Bonaire’s culinary identity both locally and abroad.
Each year, the Bonaire Culinary Team brings together some of the island’s most talented chefs and bartenders to represent Bonaire at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean competition, organized by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Since its founding in 1993, this event has been the Caribbean’s premier culinary showcase, uniting the region’s top professionals to compete, learn, and inspire one another.
Each year, the Bonaire Culinary Team brings together some of the island’s most talented chefs and bartenders to represent Bonaire at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean competition, organized by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Since its founding in 1993, this event has been the Caribbean’s premier culinary showcase, uniting the region’s top professionals to compete, learn, and inspire one another.
Bonaire has achieved remarkable success at this international stage, earning multiple gold medals and distinctions such as Best Chef of the Caribbean and Best Beef Preparation. These accomplishments highlight the high standard of skill, dedication, and teamwork that define Bonaire’s culinary scene.
Participation in the Taste of the Caribbean requires months of intensive training, workshops, and preparation. Through the generous support of local sponsors and partners, the Bonaire Culinary Team can continue to grow, compete, and proudly represent Bonaire as a rising culinary destination.
The Bonaire Culinary Team is more than just a group of professionals — it is a symbol of island pride and a testament to the talent and hospitality that make Bonaire unique.
Our Sponsors
Without our sponsors we would simply not have the resources to support our Bonaire Culinary Team.
