A Taste of the Caribbean – June 16-19, Old Port LiveEvents June 10, 2016 3649 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