Monday, July 1, 2024 The second edition of Caribbean Days, organized by the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe (CCCE), took place at the Renaissance Brussels Hotel from June 17 to 24, bringing together numerous representatives from the public and private sectors in Europe’s capital. Caribbean Days, featuring a series of business and cultural events, aims to elevate the Caribbean’s prominence by showcasing ‘The Best of the Caribbean’. The event highlights premium Caribbean exports such as rum, coffee, and cocoa, alongside creative industries including art, cuisine, literature, poetry, music, and dance.
The festivities commenced on Monday, June 17, with the Union of Belgium’s Bartenders (UBB) National Cocktail Competition. Larry Godefroid emerged as the winner, securing a spot in the upcoming World Championships organized by the International Bartenders Association (IBA) later this year. The opening ceremony, officiated by Ambassador Colin Connelly of Trinidad & Tobago, was attended by Ambassador Patrick Herman of the Kingdom of Belgium for the Americas & Caribbean, and the CARIFORUM Group of Ambassadors in Brussels (GCAB), marking the start of Caribbean Culinary Week.
Award-winning celebrity Chef Orlando from St. Lucia curated a special four-course Caribbean Gourmet Menu, served at The Poet restaurant in Renaissance Brussels throughout the week until Sunday, June 23. On Thursday, June 20, a special Caribbean Poetry & Cocktail Workshop paid tribute to four Nobel .
