A Taste of the Caribbean 2016

At the Isle Bonsecours Old-Port of Montreal

Discover the smells, tastes, sights, and sounds of the Caribbean! A Taste of the Caribbean presents a colourful program with concerts, steel pan music, carnival style costume parade, activities for kids, folk dancers, and of course, a tasting of culinary specialties from multiple Caribbean islands. Cultural presentations and craft vendors are also part of the event.

The 17th annual A Taste of the Caribbean features:

  • 4 DAYS of food, music and art
  • FREE entrance between 11am-to-3pm
  • FREE entrance for kids under 12 years old, all day
  • NEW Cashless system
  • $5 to $15 evening concerts by internationally renowned artists
  • Scenic location at Isle Bonsecours (Old-Port of Montreal)
  • Array of sample Caribbean food portions ($10 & under)
  • Live cooking demos by award-winning chefs
  • Live mixology demos of exotic Caribbean Rum Cocktails
  • More than 20 food vendors
  • Taste the award-winning Jerk Chicken Poutine by Seasoned Dreams
  • Discover unique island spreads made by Passion Caraïbe
  • “Marley Coffee” café-terrace on-site
  • Jerk–BBQ style cooking in a traditional steel drum barrel
  • Traditional steel pan and Congo-drum performances
  • Kids zone, including Saya Percussion, face-painting and hair braiding
  • Artisans’ corner
  • VIP tent including full service treatment: assigned seating, meet & greet VIP Chef, open terrace, excellent stage view

From Jamaica’s famous jerk chicken to the spiced Rums of Barbados and Grenada – explore the islands through your taste buds!

To complement the culinary experience, the festival showcases various international acts and artisans within a marketplace setting. TOTC is a gateway to the West Indies through a presentation of steel pan music, Calypso singers, arts and crafts, Caribbean orchestras, folk singers and dancers, and a colourful Trinidadian style street carnival not to be missed!

For more information: www.totc.ca