Wining and Dining competition TASTEFEST at Caye Caulker
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FROM CHANNEL 7 NEWS RELEASE

Caye Caulker's Weekend of Wining and Tasting

In the battle for supremacy between the upscale finesse of San Pedro and the down home charm of Caye Caulker each island has got to carve out its identity niche in its own special way. And that's just what Caye Caulker did this weekend with its first Annual Caye Caulker Cool Art and Tastefest. Our colleague at the San Pedro Sun, Ron Sniffin was there to taste the food and pleasure his eyes on the works.

Ron Sniffin Reporting, [For the San Pedro Sun]
Caye Caulker was the place to be this past weekend where the first annual Caye Caulker Cool Art and Tastefest tantalized your eyes along with your taste buds.

Irene Miller, Marketing Committee
"Everyone here in Caye Caulker is always saying, 'cool, cool, we wanted to do something but we did not want something hot. We wanted to do something that would please people to come. We decided to market Caye Caulker during the slow time. Under the marketing committee of the Caye Caulker Village Council decided that we needed to get some people here. With Mother's Day we thought it would be a good time. We've got 25 entrees and 15 artists. So far it is going really well."

Sally Parr, Tourist, England
"I've only tried the salad so far. It's tough competition basically. It's been hard to decide."

Ron Sniffin,
Have you taken any artwork yet?

Sally Parr,
I've bought a couple of photographs, I will take them home and give as presents. Belizean artwork is very interesting."

Gregory Carresco, Artist, Caye Caulker
"I love art. For me it's been a fun day to see so much art around me. It makes me more inspired to do art. So that's the reason I'm out here today, to get some inspiration."

Tim Stapleton, EAT Desert
"I think it gives you a good chance to get your product out there and tasted by industry. This is a good way to get a business started. Sell quality products and everything that is out there is quality products. Everyone that has participated has made some very nice products."

Amanda Badger, Caye Caulker
"This is the Hibiscus mint tea, which is non alcoholic. This is the pink pussy, the epileptic squid, the passionate iguana and the sunrise seaside."

So in addition to having the opportunity to try a variety of different entrees, salads, deserts and drinks, the customers were the ones who chose which was first in each category.

Alberto Villanueva, Caye Caulker Village Chairman
"What we're doing here is anyone who wants to participate pays a small fee. We have about 25 different entries. So for $5 for each category, you will get a complete meal."

Whitley Aguilar
"I'm eating desert."

Ron Sniffin,
So I hear you are a judge.

Whitley Aguilar,
"Yes."

Ron Sniffin,
Which desert do you like best so far?

Whitley Aguilar,
"Number six."

Ron Sniffin,
Do you like chocolate?

Whitley Aguilar,
"Yes."

Ron Sniffin,
Is that why you like number six?

Whitley Aguilar,
"Yes."

For the San Pedro Sun reporting from Caye Caulker, Ron Sniffin, for 7NEWS.

The Caye Caulker Cool Art and Taste Fest is expected to become a yearly event.