Anegada Lobster Fest serves up another successful staging
Over a dozen restaurants participated in this year’s Anegada Lobster Fest, marking another successful staging of the popular culinary event, which kicked off on Saturday, November 29, and concluded on Sunday, December 1.
The event, held annually in celebration of the territory’s lobster season, welcomed guests to the sister island, where members of the BVI Tourist Board greeted visitors as they disembarked ferries. They offered event-themed memorabilia, further enhancing the festival’s festive atmosphere.
The Lobster Fest was celebrated under the theme, “Lobster, Fun and Anegada Sun.” Thirteen local restaurants participated, each serving a $10 lobster sample, with each venue showcasing a unique lobster dish. Sid’s Pomato Point emerged victorious in the event’s culinary competition, winning “Best Lobster Sample” for its standout dish. The competition was judged by renowned Executive Chef Shane Huggins, who serves as the Chef Ambassador for Saint Martin’s Gastronomy Festival 2024.
Despite a quieter turnout on Saturday, Sunday saw a significant increase in attendance, with more people opting to spend the entire weekend on Anegada rather than traveling back and forth. The increased activity led to a lively atmosphere, with music and revelry filling the air across the island.
Participating restaurants included Flamingo Pride, Lil Bit, KG’s Café, Anegada Reef Hotel, Big Bamboo, Cow Wreck, Flash of Beauty, Lobster Trap, Wonky Dog, Pink Flamingo, Potter’s by the Sea, Sid’s at Pomato Point, and Tipsy. Each establishment added its flair to the event, serving a variety of lobster-inspired dishes that drew both locals and tourists alike.
The Lobster Fest is the highlight of the month-long Culture and Tourism celebration, which takes place throughout November. As one of the biggest events on the BVI’s culinary calendar, it continues to showcase Anegada’s vibrant food scene and draws attention to the territory’s natural beauty and hospitality.
The 2023 edition of the Lobster Fest not only celebrated local culinary talent but also provided a platform for cultural exchange, fun, and community engagement, further cementing the event as a must-attend on the BVI’s tourism calendar.
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Do you call eating sea cockroaches fun?
yum and fun in the sun
You say the same thing every year. If I was you I would stop eating cockroaches and go back to fried chicken.
Lobster Feat would be more fun if the rough unpleasant rude pushy persons from Tortola stayed away, and we only let persons from JVD and VG come to Anegada.
Better organizing is needed,and it was just! No taxi to take you from plan a to b, how you going to have such a big event and no rentals, no taxis, nothing, long waiting hours to get to a next restaurants, some restaurants are ripping off customers ,over pricing, one in particular, , charging service charge just for sitting at the bar and ordering drinks and samples….. lobster fest is not like before
What metric was used to judge success? Saturday was bleak at best. Yesterday had more people than Saturday but not even close to as much as Sundays of previous years. No taxis available to take people around. No vendors on the dock to create a festive vibe. More restaurants just water down the experience even though it is good that they have confidence in the vent to want to participate. The event is old and stale now. It need new life and energy.
and The Wonky Dog did not take part this year due to these concerns
They could combine it the Roadbuilding Competition next year.
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The lady serving the food attitude stinks.
The lady serving the food attitude stinks
The lady serving the food attitude stinks.
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