Wanderlust and a love of culinary and cocktail craft comes together during November as St. Barts welcomes back the St Barth Gourmet Festival (November 7-12, 2023) and the Caribbean Rum Awards (October 31-November 3, 2023).
The St Barth Gourmet Festival brings in top rated chefs from the US and Europe to residencies in top restaurants on the island. For four nights, each chef prepares multi-course tasting menus, available on a prix-fixe basis. It is a bucket list event for travel-loving foodies… and if you want in, you should start planning now, you may just win free tickets to the festival:
The 2023 St. Barth Gourmet Festival Ticket Raffle
WIN A TASTING MENU DINNER FOR TWO
When you reserve a villa through WIMCO St. Barth Properties during the Gourmet Festival (November 7-12, 2023) you will automatically be entered to win a free tasting menu dinner for two!*
Our Summer Special Offer
If you're travelling to St. Barts before November 11th for The Gourmet Festival, you can partake in our Summer Special Offer: enjoy a free Suzuki Jimny rental car with your stay, or a $500 credit towards inter-island flights. Read more for details, and Terms & Conditions.
Which Chefs Are Participating in the Festival in 2023?
The chefs flying in to participate in the event represent the best of the best in the world of fine French dining. Among them, some run of the most revered restaurants in France, and are owners of multiple Michelin stars.
The Chefs invited for this edition are:
Dimitri Droisneau at Esprit Saline
Enrico Cerea at the Sereno
Maxime Frederic at Cheval Blanc
A Surprise Announcement at Villa Marie
A Surprise Announcement at Rosewood Le Guanahani
Franck Putelat at Barthelemy
Gregory Marchand at Nikki Beach
Jacky Ribault at the Tropical
Dennis Imboisi at Bagatelle
Pierre Hermé at the Christopher
Kelly Rangama at Manapany
To be announced: Chef D’Honneur (details coming soon)
2023 St Barth Gourmet Festival Event Schedule:
Tuesday, November 7:
Opening Ceremony of the Gourmet Festival at Barthélemy
Wednesday, November 8:
Time TBD: Master Class with Enjoy St Barth
Time TBD: Tasting Workshop at Foodland
Festival in participating restaurants
Thursday, November 9:
Time TBD: Bartender Competition at Le Select in Gustavia with Enjoy St Barth
Time TBD: Tasting Workshop at Foodland
Festival in participating restaurants
Friday, November 10:
Time TBD: Bar waiters race organized by Enjoy St Barth
Festival in participating restaurants
Saturday November 11:
Festival in participating restaurants
Sunday November 12:
Time TBD: Contest of small toques at Manapany
Time TBD: St Barth Chefs challenge at Bonito
Time TBD: Closing ceremony and award ceremony at Manapany
You can expect the chefs participating in the St Barth Gourmet Festival to walk out into the dining room before or after the meal to tell the diners about the dishes. it's a wonderful opportunity to hear a world-class chef talk passionately about food.
To see the list of participating chefs from prior years, visit these event recaps.
