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The evening will also entertain guests under the stars in Superyacht Village’s lavish oasis which will feature a live performance by The Wheeland Brothers, entertainment and yacht-side fun while the yacht chefs create gourmet affair. For the 2nd year, the event will be featured in an NBC Sports Network special dedicated to The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. more
The winners (chef and vessel) will walk away with prizes and recognition as Best Yacht Chef of the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show! [links]
Partnering with the Greater Fort Lauderdale, Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBASS), the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will host the 2nd Annual Sunset Soiree & Yacht Chef Competition in the center of Superyacht Village. The evening will offer guests an opportunity to taste the delicious cuisine created by four world-leading Yacht Chefs along with premium craft cocktails and tastings from luxury food purveyors. A panel of esteemed judges will sip and savor the epicurean delights while making their selections. here
Tickets $125 per person. Chefs in the show who wish to enter can click here.
In May 2017, the Honourable Dionisio D’ Aguilar was appointed Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation with the goal of increasing the number of visitors to The Bahamas, while simultaneously improving the
overall international visitor experience. The new tourism minister believes that a renewed focus on the country’s greatest natural resources of sun, sea
and sand, complemented by authentic local food and beverages; arts and handicrafts; music and entertainment; and exposure to The Bahamas’ unique history, can successfully differentiate the destination in the sophisticated global vacation marketplace. here
“I loved my time on Miami Beach but Fort Lauderdale is very much home,” says the chef, who has lived in Broward County, Florida for most of her life. “I’ve worked on a number of concepts in some far-flung places but Fort Lauderdale always lures me back.” To that end, DaSilva joined a number of her former Eden Roc compatriots at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale team in
2017, helming Burlock Coast, heralded by many as one of Fort Lauderdale’s finest dining destinations.
Kelly is also an active volunteer within the South Florida community. She’s the in-hospital host of JoeD-TV, an interactive TV game show for children at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla.
D’ Aguilar previously served as CEO of Superwash Limited,
and has served on several corporate boards including AML Foods, J.S. Johnson and Baha Mar. He also has an active community service record as former president of the Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative, former president of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, and former honorary consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
in The Bahamas. He studied at Cornell University in New York, where he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Hotel Administration and a Master’s in Business
Administration. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. [links]
The ONE Bahamas Fund will support a wide range of immediate recovery needs and important long-term rebuilding initiatives required in the country due to the catastrophic destruction left by Hurricane Dorian including a focus on shelter (temporary and low-cost housing), living necessities (clothing, food and communication devices), educational support (scholarships, transportation costs and supplies), community (aiding in the design and development of infrastructure needs), and seed funding for Bahamian businesses.
Hosted by NBC-6 Miami reporter Kelly Blanco and the Miami Heat’s DJ Dale, the competition had four of the world’s leading yacht chefs put their culinary talents to the test and battle it out in the center of Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina. more
Fort Lauderdale, FL – November 2, 2019 – Chef Danny Davies of Excellence, was honored as Best Yacht Chef at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show’s 2nd annual Sunset Soirée & Yacht Chef Competition.
Sizzling with excitement, the competition featured a panel of notable judges including foodie influencer Sami Schnur of @TheNaughtyFork, South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Food Critic Mike Mayo, Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar and Paula DaSilva, Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton For Lauderdale, who sipped and savored the curated dishes in order to crown this year’s Best Yacht Chef. [links]
In partnership with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina and the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBASS), the culinary competition served to benefit two Bahamian relief organizations, including Mission of Hope and ONE Bahamas for disaster relief efforts, in the wake of the catastrophic category 5 storm, Hurricane Dorian.
Chef Danny Davies of M/Y Excellence, a 150-foot Richmond, was honored as Best Yacht Chef in the boat show. He and Sous Chef Ratu Dawai created a winning dessert. Private yacht chef Alex Forsythe, freelance yacht chef Jarle Saupstad, and longtime yacht chef Andrew Siebert who was assisted by Haley Bradley, each created hundreds of favorite dishes for the guests to sample. more
Guests to the second edition of the Sunset Soiree & Yacht Chef Competition were treated to taste sensations from four yacht industry chefs on Friday evening during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Held in partnership with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina and the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss), the event raised donations for two Bahamian relief organizations, including Mission of Hope and ONE Bahamas. [links]
Hosted by local NBC-6 Miami reporter Kelly Blanco and the Miami Heat’s DJ Dale, the event filled the new SuperYacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina and spilled over the the docks and the dancing area by the stage where The Wheeland Brothers band and a DJ performed.