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2023 Culinary cook off guide

Bring the Heat! USVI Culinary Top Yacht Chef Competition Keeps it Spicy

USVI and British Virgin Islands Charter Yacht Show Culinary Competitions honor age-old food traditions that began in the 16th century BC! While we are a long way from 1600-1501 BC, here in the 21st century, many cooking ideals remain the same. Spices, citrus, nuts, and sugar (used only by the wealthy) were the main ingredients back then. Today, VIPCA Culinary Competition judges look for many of those same traditional concepts when judging the taste, smell, and presentation of this year’s entries.

The 2023 USVI Charter Yacht Show Culinary Competition on November 12th was coordinated by chef and spice enthusiast: Julius Jackson. Chef Jackson’s theme?

“Bring the Heat!”

We at Carol Kent Yacht Charters International, a woman-owned business, are particularly chuffed that all of this year’s culinary winners are women. Congratulations, everyone! 🙌

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Here are the winners of the 2023 USVI Charter Yacht Show “Bring the Heat!” Culinary Competition.

Let’s see who brought the heat.

Spicy brownie dessert by Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat
Spicy brownie dessert by Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat
Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac prepares spicy brownie dessert in the kitchen of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat
Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac prepares spicy brownie dessert in the kitchen of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat
Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac prepares dumplings in the kitchen of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat
Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac prepares dumplings in the kitchen of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat
Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac prepares dumplings in the kitchen of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat
Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023: Top Yacht Chef Paula Milovac prepares dumplings in the kitchen of sailing catamaran Barefeet Retreat

Scroll through this slideshow to see Paula at work on her gorgeous food. Photos courtesy of Salty Yacht Charters.

Overall Winner in USVI Culinary Competition 2023:

Paula Milovac

57’ BAREFEET RETREAT (Cat)
Sleeps 10 Guests in 5 Queen(s)

Paula’s Winning Recipe:

 Appetizer: steamed dumplings filled with crawfish & mushrooms, red curry coconut sauce, cucumber, spicy mayo, crushed hazelnuts & chili oil 🌶️

Dessert: Triple chocolate, classic brownie, chocolate ganache, raspberry & chili gel, dark chocolate mousse with chili & crushed graham cookies 🍪

1st Place Winner: Sara Hogan

52’ LIQUID ZEN (Cat)
Sleeps 8 Guests in 4 Queen(s), 1 Twin(s)
Scuba DIVE equipped

2nd Place: Brenda Jane Bentley 

54’ MYSTIC (Cat)
Sleeps 8 Guests in 4 Queen(s), 1 Twin(s)

3rd Place: Julia Ray

52’ SHANGRI LA (Cat)

Sleeps 6 Guests in 3 Queen(s)

USVI BEST YACHTS IN SHOW 2023

Yachts 61’ & Over: Best in Show

65′ XANDROS Lagoon Catamaran

Dive equipment, Compressor, Seabobs, E-foil, watersports equipment, floating lounge, huge tender, and more.

Sleeps 8 Guests in 3 Queen(s), 1 Twin(s)
Scuba DIVE equipped

Yachts 61′ & Over: Runner-Up

86′ THE PEDDLER (Custom power)

Sleeps 8 Guests in 1 King(s), 2 Queen(s), 1 Twin(s)

Yachts 51’ – 60’: Best in Show

58′ EMYSA (Leopard catamaran)

Sleeps 6 Guests in 3 Queen(s)

Yachts 51’ – 60’: Runner-Up

54’ ATLAS (Bali catamaran)
Sleeps 8 Guests in 4 Queen(s), 1 Twin(s)

Yachts 50′ & Under: Best in Show

49’ KORU (Catana catamaran)

Sleeps 6 Guests in 3 Queen(s)

Yachts 50′ & Under: Runner-Up

49’ OCEANA (Bali catamaran)

Sleeps 8 Guests in 4 Queen(s)

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