Jurnick Merced a ser nombra Bartender di Aña 2019
Jurnick Merced a ser nombra Bartender di Aña 2019
Tim Kulinario a destaká un biaha mas na Taste of the Caribbean Competitions…
E tim kulinario di Kòrsou a sòru pa representá Kòrsou eksitosamente na e e kompetensia Taste of the Caribbean na Miami. E kompetensia aki a wòrdu organisá pa e Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association. E grupo hóben di chef i bartènder inmensamente motivá tabatin e oportunidat pa krea platonan distinto i laga vários invitado disfrutá di nan kreashon.
E kompetensia Taste of the Caribbean tabata konsistí di vários kompetensia individual di bartènder, chukulati, kuminda di laman, karni i pasteleria. Tambe tabatin un kompetensia di tim kaminda e tim kulinario a kushina pa 40 invitado. E evento ‘Caribbean 305’ a tuma lugá riba Djasabra, 22 di Yüni kaminda e tim a prepará vários pasa boka lokal pa e públiko. CTB a proveé un stènt impaktante i vários spònsor a opsekiá e tim algun pasa boka òf rekuerdo úniko pa e tim por repartí na e públiko presente. Tur esaki nan a atraé e atenshon kompletu di e públiko kual a hasi e tim su partisipashon na Caribbean 305 un éksito rotundo. Na e evento aki Helmi Smeulders ( Thelma & Louise Wild Cooking ) a bai ku e premio di plato mas kreativo den e kompetensia di karni di porko i Brenton Balentien a bai ku e premio “Best Caribbean305 Drink”.
25 Juni durante e awards night, e ganadonan di e kompetensia individual di bartènder, chukulati, kuminda di laman, karni i pasteleria i kompetenisa di tim a keda anunsia. Naturalmente e trabou duru di e tim no a keda sin haña mérito. Kòrsou a logra bai ku e siguiente premionan:
| Jurnick Merced | Best Vodka Drink |
| Jurnick Merced | Bartender of the Year 2019 |
| Isaias Ariza | Chocolate Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Aisheron Philips | Seafood Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Henry Suly | Beef Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Luigi Chavarria | Pastry Chef – Silver Medal |
| Mygor Jacobs | Junior Chef Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Ayron Pieters | Chef of the Year 2019 – Bronze Medal |
| Curaçao Culinary Team 2019 | Team Competition – Silver Medal |
CHATA ta felisitá e tim Kulinario di Kòrsou 2019 ku nan logronan i ta yama nan danki pa a pone Kòrsou riba mapa internashonal.
E éksito di e tim no ta dependé solamente na e miembronan di e tim pero tambe na e sosten di kompanianan lokal I coachnan. Spònsornan I coach a hunga un ròl primordial pa e tim por logra obtene e medayanan. Un danki ta bai na e siguiente spònsornan I coach: Helmi Smeulders (Thelma & Louise), Frans Smits (Capriles Kliniek), Carlos Anthonij (Amazia), Hans van Triest (Chef of the Year 2006), Gideon Maduro (Verve Creations Curaçao), Mangusa Hypermarket, Centrum Supermarket, Esperamos Supermarket, Chobolobo, Firgos Delinova, Dani’s Fruit Center, Fayad Fruits Center, Hertz Car Rental, Savanah Car Rental, Royal Rental, Amazia, Irodice, Café Barista, Luxury Taxi, Happy Paintings, Tramm, Kokolishi, Angels Embroidery, A&J Liquor and Tabacco Store, Oasis Coral Estate, LionsDive, Ananda, Avila Beach Hotel, Serena’s Art Factory, Acoya Resort Curaçao, Panaderia Isa, Margil Party Rental, Lovers, Coca Cola, Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino, All Star Embroidery, Licores Maduro, Nolly’s Party Rental, Klinika Capriles, Academy Hotel, TUI, Mosa, Dolce Vita,, Bacardi, Concept Statement, Phoenix Foundation, Bali Restaurant, Eastern Dynasty, Fleur de, Marie Eatery, David Bertad Photography , BroSaun, Kroon Cakes, Curaçao Liqeuer Cakes, Adorable Cakes, Curaçao Delights, Banco di Caribe, Caribbean Bakery Supplies, Bacardi, Licores Maduro, Kos Ta Bon, Café Old Dutch, EMHA BV, De Buurvrouw, In de Kazerne, Vivian’s Nursery, Flacos, Experentia, Refeneria di Isla, Thelma & Louise, Curaçao Tourist Board I CINEX.
E tim kulinario lo aterisá na Kòrsou riba Djamars, 2 di Yüli, 9.20 di anochi. CHATA ta enkurashá komunidat pa ban risibí e tim na aeropuerto pa felisitá i selebrá e tim su logro na e kompetensia.
Si bo ta kla pa forma parti di e Tim Kulinario di Korsou i ke representá bo isla den eksterior i kompeti na Taste of the Caribbean 2020 tuma kontakto ku Selina Maduro Gumbs – selina@chata.org.
Jurnick Merced becomes Bartender of the Year!
The Culinary Team makes a big impact at the Taste of the Caribbean Competitions.
(Willemstad June 26,2019) – Curaçao’s Culinary Team has successfully represented Curaçao at this year’s Taste of the Caribbean competition organized by the Caribbean Hotel & tourism Association (CHTA) in Miami. These highly motivated young chefs and bartenders had the opportunity to create signature dishes and have various guests enjoy their creations.
The Taste of the Caribbean consisted of several bartender competitions, pastry and chocolate competition, beef and seafood competition and a team competition where the Culinary Team cooked for 40 people. The consumer event ‘Caribbean 305 took place on Saturday June 22, where teams prepared local bites for the public. CTB provided the booth, which was a huge success and attracted hundreds of visitors. During this event Helmi Smeulders (Thelma & Louise Wild Cooking) won Best Creative Dish – Pork Competition and Brenton Balentien won Best Caribbean 305 Drink.
During the awards night that took place on June 25, the winners of the Taste of the Caribbean bartender competitions, pastry, chocolate, beef , seafood and team competitions were announced. The hard work of the Curaçao Culinary Team did not go unnoticed. The chefs and bartender form one of the most decorated national team representing Curaçao, amassed 11 medals.
| Jurnick Merced | Best Vodka Drink |
| Jurnick Merced | Bartender of the Year 2019 |
| Isaias Ariza | Chocolate Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Aisheron Philips | Seafood Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Henry Suly | Beef Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Luigi Chavarria | Pastry Chef – Silver Medal |
| Mygor Jacobs | Junior Chef Competition – Bronze Medal |
| Ayron Pieters | Chef of the Year 2019 – Bronze Medal |
| Curaçao Culinary Team 2019 | Team Competition – Silver Medal |
CHATA congratulates the Curaçao Culinary Team 2019 with their achievement and thanks the team for placing Curaçao on the map.
The success of the Culinary Team depends on more than just the team members. Sponsors and Team Coaches also played a vital part in achieving the medals. Thanks to the sponsors and team coaches: Helmi Smeulders (Thelma & Louise), Frans Smits (Capriles Kliniek), Carlos Anthonij (Amazia), Hans van Triest (Chef of the Year 2006), Gideon Maduro (Verve Creations Curaçao), Mangusa Hypermarket, Centrum Supermarket, Esperamos Supermarket, Chobolobo, Firgos Delinova, Dani’s Fruit Center, Fayad Fruits Center, Hertz Car Rental, Savanah Car Rental, Royal Rental, Amazia, Irodice, Café Barista, Luxury Taxi, Happy Paintings, Tramm, Kokolishi, Angels Embroidery, A&J Liquor and Tabacco Store, Oasis Coral Estate, LionsDive, Ananda, Avila Beach Hotel, Serena’s Art Factory, Acoya Resort Curaçao, Panaderia Isa, Margil Party Rental, Lovers, Coca Cola, Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino, All Star Embroidery, Licores Maduro, Nolly’s Party Rental, Klinika Capriles, Academy Hotel, TUI, Mosa, Dolce Vita,, Bacardi, Concept Statement, Phoenix Foundation, Bali Restaurant, Eastern Dynasty, Fleur de, Marie Eatery, David Bertad Photography , BroSaun, Kroon Cakes, Curaçao Liqeuer Cakes, Adorable Cakes, Curaçao Delights, Banco di Caribe, Caribbean Bakery Supplies, Bacardi, Licores Maduro, Kos Ta Bon, Café Old Dutch, EMHA BV, De Buurvrouw, In de Kazerne, Vivian’s Nursery, Flacos, Experentia, Refeneria di Isla, Thelma & Louise, Curaçao Tourist Board and CINEX
The Culinary Team will arrive this Tuesday July 2 at 9.20PM. CHATA encourages the community to come to the airport to congratulate the team with their tremendous achievement.
If you believe you have what it takes to join the Curaçao Culinary Team and represent Curaçao at the Taste of the Caribbean competitions in 2020, please contact selina@chata.org.

























