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Caribbean Food Emporium

Newsletter August 2008
Caribbean Cuisine Consortium


ASDA.. AWARDS .. CONFERENCE.. NEW ESTABLISHMENT .. HEALTH..(Please share this information with friends and colleagues)


Caribbean Ready Meals @ ASDA
Caribbean Food Emporium is selling Frozen Food products in Asda stores across the country. The products include: Jerk Chicken, Curry Mutton, Saltfish Fritters, Plantain Slices, Lamb Mini Filo Patties and Rum CakeThe list of stores stocking the products can be found on our website. For more details do visit www.caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk/stores

JERK COOKOUT - Sunday 17th August at Horniman's Museum. 1pm - 6pm. Free entry. There will be many stalls selling jerk chicken, jerk fish, jerk seafood, etc. Plus Arts and craft stalls. It's a great day out for all the family. Competition of Jerk chefs also. The Voice newspaper this week has enclosed a free Jerk Cookout programme. See Caribbean Food Emporium's article on the History of Jerk in the programme.

ANNUAL Caribbean Food and Drink Conference
Date - Sunday, 9th November 2008. 10am - 5pm. Incorporating the Caribbean Food and Drink Awards. Note the date in your diary. Indicate your interest in attending by emailing office@caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk

NEW Establishments. We are pleased to welcome new establishments in the Caribbean Food and Drink Industry. Do support them if you are in the area.The Eatery, Sandwich bar and Caribbean Take Away in Whitechapel, East Londonwww.caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk/eatery.htmBamboo Grove - Caribbean Restaurant in Croydon. www.caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk/bamboo.htm

Pattie Island - Take Away in Balham

Cummin Up - Take Away and Restaurant, in a converted Pub in Bedford

Cummin Up Grocery shop in Bedford


How Green is your CookingUsed cooking oil can be used to create BIO DIESEL. If you wish to dispose of your used oil and help the environment, here is an opportunity. A drum will be delivered to you, then when the drum is full, it will be collected from you. Contact Richard of Cummin Up, or email us for details.

Health Benefits of Cerassie
Yes we know it does not taste nice, but is it really good for you? This internationally renowned herb is worth its weight in gold. See article: www.caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk/cerassie.htm

Caribbean Food and Drink Awards 2008/09
Its time for us to reward the hard work of those in the industry. Just a nomination can be an encouragement. See below for the awards form, and email your nominations to us. The awards will be qualitative as well as quantitative this year. So the maximum amount of votes does not necessarily guarantee a win. Judges will adjudicate this year.

Email your nominations to: office@caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk

New this year: New awards categories, including representing African Cuisine.

See Below for Voting form…………..

Either press reply on your email, and fill in the blanks below, or copy and paste onto a separate blank email and send to us. Please note we only require one voting form from one person.


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CARIBBEAN AND DRINK AWARDS 2008/2009

Nominations by the public.

VOTED FOR BY THE PUBLIC.

JUDGED BY PROFESSIONALS!

Numerical advantage will not be the only criteria for winning. Judges will be looking for quality of customer service, marketing, taste, presentation, decor (where relevant), menu and/or product list.

Email your nominations to office@caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk

Nominations open....

Who would you like to nominate? You can name two for each award. Finalists to be announced, 9th October 2008. You may give reasons for your nominations if you wish. These will be taken into account, in the event of a tie.

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Best Supermarket (Multiple) - supplying a wide range of Caribbean products

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Best Independent Retailer (Shop) - supplying a wide range of Caribbean products

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Best Caribbean Restaurant

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Best Caribbean Take-away

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Best Caribbean Chef

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Best Manufacturer of Caribbean Food Products
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Best African Restaurant
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Best African Chef

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Best Manufacturer of African Food Products

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Best Caribbean Rum

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Best Caribbean Beer
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Best Caribbean Soft Drink
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Best Pattie
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Most Professional Entrepreneur in the Caribbean Food Industry

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Shape up Messages......

Send your comments about negative experiences you have had, and these will be taken into account by judges when choosing the winners. These messages will not be published, but will allow us to help to improve or to raise standards within the Caribbean Food and Drink Industry. We may speak directly to the establishments concerned. Your identity will not be disclosed.

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The Awards will be announced at the Caribbean Food and Drink Conference - 9th November 2008. 11am - 6pm, Central London Hotel.

Email your nominations to office@caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk

For more information feel free to contact us:
Caribbean Food Emporium,
Tel 0790 809 7351 or 0870 286 1700
Email: office@caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk

 

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