The inaugural BVI WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL will take place at Nanny Cay and Scrub Island Resort November 1-3. The BVI Wine & Food Festival is an international event that will showcase the talents of renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. For three days, visitors and residents alike will be able to sample, learn, feast or lounge through the event’s menu of a la carte events.
Nanny Cay will be home of the Grand Tasting Village (GTV) on Friday and Saturday, a relaxed open air culinary experience where the culinary team, wine makers, distillers, restaurants and farmers will provide guests with demonstrations and samples of their creations. The GTV is the centre of activity for the BVIWFF where a general admission fee of $45 will allow persons to taste wines available from outlets in the BVI and sample delights from some of the territory’s best restaurants.
Scrub Island Resort will host the formal Wine Dinner Series which features the dishes of the visiting chefs, each of whom will personally oversee the preparation of his or her selected course. (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
On the final day of the festival, a farewell brunch and pool party will be hosted at Scrub Island Resort.
International chefs Cesare Casella, François Payard and Jennifer Carroll will be joined by BVI’s own Chef Travis Philips of The Dove Restaurant along with BVI Culinary Team gold medalist Chef/Owner Imran Ashton of Plumrose Restaurant. This exciting culinary weekend is hosted by Chef Davide Pugliese of Scrub Island Resort.
Chef Cesare Casella is Chef/Owner of Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto in New York City. Chef Casella is also Dean of Italian Studies at the International Culinary Center in New York City, and whose new cookbook “Fundamentals of Italian Cuisine”, was recently nominated for a James Beard Award. Renowned pastry Chef François Payard, owner of multiple patisseries and bakeries around the world, has earned numerous awards including Three Michelin stars throughout his career. Top Chef finalist Chef Jennifer Carroll, spent four years at Eric Ripert’s Three Michelin Star, Le Bernardin in New York City, and most recently 10 Arts at the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia also joins the event.
Nanny Cay Hotel Specials
Nanny Cay is offering special nightly rates of $100 for standard and $130 for deluxe studios. Use code BVIWFF when booking. Tickets for the Grand Tasting Village at Nanny Cay are available for purchase at the Digicel BVI Road Town location as well as online at www.bviwff.com.
Schedule of Events
THE GRAND TASTING VILLAGE AT NANNY CAY RESORT
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2013
3:00PM Grand Tasting Village (GTV) Opens at Nanny Cay Beach. The GTV is centre of activity for the BVIWFF where the general admission fee of $45 will allow persons to taste wines available from outlets in the BVI and sable delights from some of the territories best restaurants.
4:00PM Wine Tasting Class Nanny Cay $25.00
5:00PM Chef Cesare Casella beachside demonstration at GTV (45 minutes)
6:00PM Rums of the Caribbean Night begins at GTV. The GTV will transform from its daytime norm and all tasting that evening will be inspired by Rum. Wines will still be available. DJ Entertainment.
6:00PM Rum Tasting of the Caribbean Tasting Class $25.00
6:00PM DJ Entertainment
8:00PM Serving a beach side Caja China Pig Roast & Rum Dinner by Chef Nelson Millán $20.00
11:00PM GTV closes for the night
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2013
11:00AM Grand Tasting Village (GTV) Opens at Nanny Cay Resort Beach.
12:00PM Chef Jennifer Carroll’s beach side demonstration at GTV (45 minutes)
2:00PM Chef Francois Payard’s beach side demonstration at GTV (45 minutes)
4:00PM Wine Tasting Class (Vineyard to be announced) $25.00
6:00PM Beers of the Caribbean Night at GTV. The GTV will transform from its daytime norm and all tasting that evening will be inspired by Beer. Wines will still be available.
6:00PM Beers of the Caribbean Tasting Class $25.00
7:00PM Wine Tasting Class (Vineyard to be announced) $25.00
8:00PM Serving a beach side Caja China whole roasted local fish with traditional sides by Chef Nelson Millán $20.00
9:00PM Live Entertainment
11:00PM GTV closes for the night
THE WINE DINNERS AT SCRUB ISLAND RESORT, SPA & MARINA
The Wine Dinners will feature three solo dinners by the international visiting chefs and a collaborative five course dinner with all five featured chefs.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 2013
8:00PM Dinner at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina Featuring Chef Jennifer Carroll $150
Wine Room available for $4,200 for 24 guests; must be paid in full at time of booking, no individual tickets available
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2013
8:00PM Dinner at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina Featuring Chef Francois Payard $150
Wine Room available for $4,200.00 for 24 guests; must be paid in full at time of booking, no individual tickets available
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2013
8:00PM Collaborative Dinner; Five Featured Chefs of the festival team up to prepare a memorable formal five course dinner at Caravela Restaurant at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina. Host Chef Davide Puglise, welcomes Chef Jennifer Carroll, Chef Cesare Casella, Chef Francois Payard, Chef Travis Phillips, Chef Imran Ashton, and Chef Roberto Leoci. $200.00
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2013
12:00-2:00PM Sunday Brunch at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina $50
1:00-6:00PM Digicel BVI Pool Party at Scrub Island, DJ Entertainment $30
8:00PM Dinner at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina Featuring Chef Cesare Casella (Brings Tuscany to the Islands) $150
Wine Room available for $4,200.00 for 24 guests; must be paid in full at time of booking, no individual tickets available
Vist the official BVIWFF web site for more details, updated events schedule, and to buy tickets and stay up to date by following the event’s facebook page
