Gasaway’s Creole & Market Day Returns for Its 4th Year, Celebrating Culture and Cuisine

ST. CROIX — The aromas of Creole cooking and freshly harvested produce will fill the air at Gasaway Service Station & Deli later this week as the local business hosts its 4th Annual Gasaway Creole & Market Day — a two-day celebration of Virgin Islands food, culture, and community spirit. Running from Friday, October 31 through Saturday, November 1, from 6:00 a.m. until, the event will feature a full vegetable market alongside a robust Creole-inspired menu. Attendees can expect to find everything from dasheen, cucumber, ginger, seasoning pepper, sweet potatoes, and cocoa sticks to essential oils and other locally sourced products. Proprietor Marsha Dubois described the upcoming celebration as “pure Creole vibes in every sense of the word.” She added, “From cassava, rice, pudding — all the Creole vibes.” The menu will showcase traditional dishes such as roasted johnny cake, roast plantain, breadfruit, and ground provisions, along with a range of savory favorites like smoked chicken ca...