Caribbean Carnival at Taipei restaurant goes off with no hitch | Taiwan Information

TAIPEI (Taiwan Information) — The ABV Caribbean Bar and Kitchen Caribbean Carnival drew a full home in Taipei on Saturday (Oct. 1) afternoon.

The competition was organized by the embassies of Saint Lucia, Haiti, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Saint Kitts and Nevis Embassy additionally helped to make the occasion successful.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador to Taiwan Andrea Bowman mentioned by means of this celebration, visitors will likely be handled to “a style of what it’s prefer to have a Caribbean carnival,” including that they may see the sights of the Caribbean and expertise “the colourful scene and the vibrations of what it means to be a part of a Caribbean Carnival.”

She mentioned that “the ABV Caribbean restaurant has develop into the kitchen for Vincentians in Taiwan.”

Haitian Ambassador to Taiwan Roudy Stanley Penn mentioned that he got here to the occasion not solely as an envoy but additionally as a Haitian and Caribbean “to get pleasure from this environment.” “I hope that this festivity, regardless of its limits, will be capable to introduce (individuals) to the great thing about the Caribbean Carnival,” he mentioned.

Penn additionally inspired Taiwanese to go to his nation to expertise Carnival festivities, saying, “Don’t hesitate to make the journey like lots of of hundreds of different vacationers.” He mentioned the occasion is not only about Carnival but additionally meant to share cultures.

Quickly-to-be Saint Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to Taiwan Donya Francis mentioned he was keen to search out alternatives to show about his nation’s tradition, so when he realized about this occasion, he mentioned sure with no hesitation. Francis mentioned he was “joyful to take part on this Caribbean Carnival.”

Saturday’s Carnival options musical and dance performances, together with a Saint Kitts and Nevis metal pan and masquerade dance and Saint Lucian and Saint Vincentian singers. Contributors have been later handled to an all-you-can-eat buffet of standard Caribbean dishes.

There have been additionally 4 cooking periods that taught visitors make three Caribbean recipes: Rooster Pelau from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Griot from Haiti, roast rooster with garlic sauce and fried bakes from Saint Lucia, and pan-fired saltfish with coconut dumplings from Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Close to the top of the Carnival, a raffle was held and one fortunate particular person obtained a present basket whereas one other received an all-expenses-paid journey to Saint Lucia.

An ABV Caribbean Bar and Kitchen consultant instructed Taiwan Information that they hoped the occasion could possibly be an annual one that can appeal to extra individuals sooner or later.

Final month, the ABV Caribbean Bar and Kitchen held an occasion spotlighting delicacies from Saint Kitts and Nevis.

(Taiwan Information, Kelvin Chen picture)

(Taiwan Information, Kelvin Chen picture)

(Taiwan Information, Kelvin Chen picture)