Sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board and Grace Foods, Jamaican chef Samantha Davis participated in several cooking demonstrations during the week. Chef Sam prepared a number of her famous recipes including jerk chicken bites, grilled corn with jerk aioli and coconut cherry limeade spritzer. The menu utilized her favorite Grace products including the jerk rub, coconut water and spices. The demos were held at Williams-Sonoma and Bloomingdales in New York City.
NEW YORK – Jamaica captured the spotlight during Caribbean Week in New York as the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) hosted a number of activities to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Destination Jamaica took over the Big Apple giving New Yorkers a taste of Jamaica’s rich and vibrant culture. From lively beats in the heart of Brooklyn to an elegant Manhattan cruise around the Statue of Liberty, from chef demonstrations in Midtown East to a wedding expo on the West side, the activities demonstrated the essence of Jamaica.
Jamaica partnered with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for their annual summer kick-off fundraising event, “Sunset Jammin.’” The Jamaica-themed night, featured live Jamaican entertainment and cuisine, a tent for children activities and a silent auction. Three Jamaican vacations were auctioned at the event including hotel stays at Jakes Hotel in the South Coast, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay and Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios. The 15th Annual Sunset Jammin’ took place in the Empire Fulton Ferry section of Brooklyn Bridge Park and brought over 1,200 visitors to the festivities. All proceeds benefit the Conservancy’s educational, cultural, and recreational programming in the park.Sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board and Grace Foods, Jamaican chef Samantha Davis participated in several cooking demonstrations during the week. Chef Sam prepared a number of her famous recipes including jerk chicken bites, grilled corn with jerk aioli and coconut cherry limeade spritzer. The menu utilized her favorite Grace products including the jerk rub, coconut water and spices. The demos were held at Williams-Sonoma and Bloomingdales in New York City.JTB hosted U.S. travel partners and tour operators on a boat cruise to thank them for their support of the destination for many years. Attendees to the evening soiree around the Statue of Liberty enjoyed Jamaican cuisine and entertainment while observing the Manhattan skyline. Jamaica’s Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (third right) and Donnie Dawson, Deputy Director of Tourism, USA Sales, JTB(third left); pose with a number of the guests.
Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook, (4th left) joins his team for a photo opportunity before cutting the 60th anniversary cake. From left to right: Donnie Dawson, Deputy Director of Tourism, USA Sales, JTB; Marcia Sinclair, District Sales Manager, JTB; Chris Dobson, Business Development Manager, JTB; Paul Pennicook; Janice Allen, Regional Director, JTB and Tony King, Regional Director, Airline and Tour Operators, JTB.
