Roseau, Dominica – (December 19, 2018). Melinda Lowe is the grand prize winner of Taste and Win with Taste of Dominica. Ms. Lowe has won a Mas Domnik 2019 Experience for 2 which will include tickets to shows, costumes and spending money. According to CEO/Director of Tourism “It is fitting that the grand prize of this food festival is a Carnival package as CTO has announced 2019 as the year of Festivals. Dominica’s Carnival, Mas Domnik will be the first of three major music Festivals hosted by the nature Isle, Dominica in 2019.”

Taste of Dominica was organized by the Discover Dominica Authority. The activity which ran from Friday October 19 – Friday November 30 showcased the diversity of Dominica’s cuisine and offered an array of options from street food to inspired chef creations, to herbal teas and of course Dominica’s famous bush rums.

40 food establishments in various parts of the island participated. The objective of Taste of Dominica was not only to promote the cuisine of Dominica and get persons to visit as many eating establishments as possible, but also to increase revenue and promote these establishments.  The activity targeted locals as well as visitors. It was an avenue utilized to explore the island and its unique Cuisine offerings.

Discover Dominica Authority thanks the 40 establishments and patrons who participated in the activity.

About Dominica: Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-EEK-a, and not to be confused with the Dominican Republic) is a haven for adventure travelers seeking a unique vacation that includes: hiking and adventure, cultural events/festivals, diving and water sports, whale/dolphin watching and canyoning adventures. Dominica lies south of Guadeloupe and north of Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean. Air travelers can connect to Dominica on Air Sunshine, Coastal Air Transport, Express Carrier, LIAT, interCaribbean, Seaborne Airlines, or WINAIR/Air Antilles from the surrounding hubs of Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.