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Dept. of Tourism 10-Day 'Dine VI' Event On St. Croix To Highlight Culinary Arts

ST. CROIX -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism will launch Restaurant Week here from Wednesday, October 28 to Sunday, November 8, 2015, a press release DOT issued this afternoon has made known.   Dubbed "Dine VI," this culinary showcase is a 10-day celebration of the cuisine, culture and community of St. Croix, and will feature an array of events and dining experiences in addition to the traditional prix fixe menu offerings, according to the release. "We are highlighting the diverse culinary offerings found throughout our islands for Dine VI," said Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty, who explained that "to fully appreciate the wide variety of culinary talent on St. Croix, we needed more than seven days."    DOT's Manager of Product Development and Sustainable Marketing Carlotta Luis has been instrumental in spearheading this inaugural initiative, which, according to Commissioner Nicholson-Doty, has been carefully developed "to attract food aficionados and ...