Cooked to Perfection Package from Hotel Caravelle offers
Much Coveted Tickets to Annual Taste of St. Croix Event
 Taste of St. Croix Culinary Event to Sizzle on April 13, 2006

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands - 2006 - The sixth annual Taste of St. Croix culinary event is set for April 13, 2006 and Hotel Caravelle is offering a special package for the mouth-watering event. The hotels Cooked to Perfection Package includes two tickets to the Taste of St. Croix culinary event, breakfast for two daily at the award-winning Rumrunners seaside restaurant, four-days, three-nights accommodations at Hotel Caravelle and taxes. The Cooked to Perfection Package is $759, double occupancy, and is valid starting April 11, 2006.

           “Tickets to Taste of St. Croix are highly coveted,” said Elsie Galloway, Manager of Hotel Caravelle, “The event attracts more than 600 locals and visitors and, I would guess, there are a few hundred more who would like to go, but tickets sell out quickly. This year we were able to secure a limited amount of tickets for this package. We anticipate the Cooked to Perfection package will sell very quickly.”  

            Restaurant owners Katherine Pugliese of Bacchus and Kelly Odum of Tutto Bene started the Taste of St. Croix to showcase the culinary innovation found on island. More than 60 different types of wines were poured at the event in 2005 and guests included everyone from locals to visitors from USA and Europe. In 2006, the event will expand to earlier in the week with wine and special dinners at participating restaurants.

           The annual fundraising event raises more than $30,000 for the St. Croix Foundation, a non-profit organization that works diligently to revitalize the town of Christiansted. The event showcases the gastronomic talents of more than 50 of the islands restaurants. In 2005, Rumrunners, the waterfront restaurant located at Hotel Caravelle was voted as the number one favorite for the third consecutive year. For more information visit www.tasteofstcroix.com.

bout Taste of St. Croix
 

A Taste of St. Croix is a wine and food event that showcases the diverse and delicious cuisine and wine available on the island. Guests sample an amazing variety of foods, from Cajun to Lebanese, Creole, Italian, French, and many exciting Caribbean recipes that takes advantage of the local fruits, vegetables and spices. Chefs and restaurant owners from other Caribbean islands judge the event. They vote on their top picks in such categories as best appetizer, entree, dessert, presentation, and more. The Christiansted Restaurant and Retail Association produces the event to benefit the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development (www.stxfoundation.org), a non-profit organization that benefits a number of local programs. For more information visit www.tasteofstcroix.com.

About Hotel Caravelle

Located on the waterfront in the historic town of Christiansted, Hotel Caravelle, known for its friendly staff, blends European elegance with Caribbean charm. The hotel’s 43 rooms, all with ocean views, offer with all the amenities including a/c, satellite TV, phone, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and radio. The Penthouse Suite features a living room, two bathrooms and an oversized master bedroom. The award-winning Rumrunner’s waterfront restaurant and bar, located in Hotel Caravelle, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hotel Caravelle is walking distance from cafes, shops, galleries and historic sites and buildings. For more information visit www.hotelcaravelle.com or call 800-524-0410.

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