Today , the GCN is doing the same but with strategic focus on why the World Food and Travel Association recognized Grenada as the first culinary capital in 2021 .
Q . What ’ s happening with the GCN Ambassadorship program ?
A . The program is currently suspended due to budgetary constraints . It is still happening . There are four chefs selected by Chef Belinda Bishop , founder of Flavours of Grenada , for consideration . To be chosen by Chef Belinda is high praise as she ’ s seen in these chefs the skills and potential that can reflect exactly why Grenada is a culinary capital . We ’ ll be keeping the candidates updated on the status of the program and provide further details on the application process once the program resumes .
Q . What ’ s going on in the meantime ?
A . Right now , the establishment of the Serious Chicken Smokehouse Muskoka is underway . This craft BBQ and live cooking smokehouse will be one of our offerings where Grenadian chefs will get their hands-on experience . Muskoka is a tourist destination north of Toronto ; it ’ s known as cottage country . The Grenadian culinary ambassadors will have opportunities to meet with other chefs , famers , and food producers in Muskoka . In terms of professional development , there ’ s much to learn about the local community that can help enrich their knowledge base . And the local community can learn about Grenadian-produced ingredients such as nutmeg and cocoa and how they heighten flavours in some of our favourite foods .
Q . How does the Grenada-Licious Cookbook play a part in the Ambassadorship Program ?
A . Revenue from the sales of the cookbook will help fund the program . Grenada-Licious will also feature the chef candidates as a panel of recipe testers . They ’ ll play a large role is telling the meaningful stories of our most cherished foods and drinks . We ’ re still building resources for the cookbook and that has taken more time . We want to do this right . Our expanded sponsorship program for the cookbook gives opportunities for friends of Grenada to become investors in these initiatives . They ’ ll be promoted in the cookbook as supporters of Grenada ’ s aspiring chefs . It ’ s a way for us all to collectively and creatively display the rich history of ingredients grown in Grenada and used in recipes worldwide .
To learn more about the sponsorship program for Grenada-Licious , contact grenadaculinarynetwork @ gmail . com . And follow the developing story of Serious Chicken Smokehouse on Instagram and Facebook .
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