Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition (NICHE) to Host Spectacular Saturday Celebration at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club on Dec. 6

Due to the unfortunate arrival of Hurricane Omar in October and a variety of unforeseen circumstances, the organizers of the Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition, known locally as NICHE, have made some alterations to the schedule consolidating the three-day program into one spectacular Saturday celebration on December 6, 2008.

Event manager, Ms. Helen Kidd, described the festivities as “…a gourmet experience that you won’t want to miss.” She noted that, “Our ambitious culinary festival, originally planned for October was, unfortunately, sabotaged by Hurricane Omar. We have selected the two most outstanding events in the program and will produce a one-day epicurean extravaganza that will showcase the chefs of Nevis as well as exquisite wine, champagne, rum and chocolate from around the world.”

There are a limited number of tickets available to residents and visitors on the island for the two events planned at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Saturday, Dec. 6. These will be sold at the Nevis Tourism Authority headquarters in downtown Charlestown on a first-come, first serve basis.

3:00-4:00pm – Saturday, Dec. 6 – Rum connoisseurs will enjoy a very special aged rum and chocolate pairing conducted by well-known Puerto Rican broadcaster and former marketing director at Bacardi, Josue Merced-Reyes. Seats for this event are extremely limited and all proceeds will be donated to the NICHE Scholarship fund for outstanding Nevisian students studying for careers in the hotel and hospitality industry. The cost for the rum and chocolate pairing is US $35 per person.

7.00pm-7.45pm – Saturday Dec. 6 – An evening of casual elegance begins with a champagne reception at Sea Breeze, the beachfront restaurant at the renowned Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, compliments of Veuve Clicquot

8.00pm -10.30pm – Saturday, Dec. 6 – The fun continues as guests make their way to Coconuts, the poolside restaurant at Nisbet where a splendid display of gourmet delights prepared and served by our team of 13 international chefs will tantalize even the most discriminating palate. Visit each station and enjoy fine wines from Spain, France, Italy and the New World, all of which have been specially selected by Driftwood Duty Free to complement each dish. Enjoy a fine cigar coupled with a tasting of superb aged rums compliments of Rhum Clement Martinique. And, of course, no evening in the Caribbean would be complete without music so this will be a night of “Rum and Rhythm” with the ever-popular Nevisian band, Kasanova. Cost for the entire evening is US $125 per person

Interested parties are urged to purchase tickets in advance at the Nevis Tourism Authority headquarters in downtown Charlestown. Tickets may also be available and purchased with cash on site however, advance purchase is highly recommended as these events will most likely sell out completely. For more information, please call the Nevis Tourism Authority at (869) 469-7550.

December 1, 2008   Posted in: Caribbean