Photo: Judge Deborah Sardinha-Metivier with writers, BC Pires, of CréOlé and Marie Clark, of TriniChow.com
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago (September 10, 2013): The coastal village of Bloody Bay will once again be the destination of choice for epicureans as thousands make their way to the community’s recreational grounds for the annual Tobago Blue Food Festival on October 13, 2013.
The Blue Food Festival provides a unique twist on the traditional culinary event with a focus on the commonly used ground provision, dasheen. Low in sodium and gluten-free, the root crop will be the inspiration for twenty-five cooks who will create dynamic, tantalizing dishes that are not only tasty, but healthy as well.
Now in its 15th year, the fair has developed a loyal following of locals, and it continues to intrigue and attract many foreigners interested in sampling the innovative entrees, inventive appetizers, creative desserts and robust liqueurs on sale.
Along with delectable dasheen cuisine, the event will feature live entertainment and the unique crayfish competition in the nearby Bloody Bay Main River.
The festival is coordinated by the Division of Tourism and Transportation of the Tobago House of Assembly, in collaboration with the village councils of Bloody Bay, L’Anse Fourmi and Parlatuvier.
It remains one of the many initiatives through which the Tobago House of Assembly increases the island’s visibility in the local, regional and international tourism market. The annual festival consistently presents an opportunity to promote Destination Tobago, stimulate economic activity within the tourism business unit and showcase to the world the island’s mouthwatering signature delicacies.
