Taste of St. Croix Dazzles with Elegant Flair, High Turnout, and Spread of Award-winning Dishes

Between 600 and 700 people attended this year's Taste of St. Croix at the Divi Casino on St. Croix's east end, which founder Collin Hodge attributed to consistency in the brand. The mainstay culinary event, held Thursday, saw both newcomers and longtime participating restaurants winning big, with Sugar Rush being voted number one in three categories, including dessert, a category it tied with Cultural Delights. The event's most prestigious category, the entree, went to Turkey Legs on the Go. First place for People's Choice went to Carambola Beach Resort, and Jubilee by Yaadie won first place in appetizer. The event kept its expected elegant flair, a gourmet gala of sorts featuring a sophisticated atmosphere where guests, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire and sampled a variety of dishes prepared by professional chefs and notable restaurants. Credit: DEAR PRODUCTIONS  Sugar Rush co-founder Melanie Johannes-Titre, speaking to the Consortium following the announcement, expres...