Culinary Fusion Contest 2023
Join us in june 2024!
June Diversitastic! Dining Experience
Culinary Arts Contest 2023
Three evenings that promise to take attendees on a culinary adventure like no other.
Presented By
Exclusive Beverage Presenter
Professional and home chefs will combine ingredients, spices, or preparation techniques from different countries to create fusion dishes that are both delicious and unique. Guests can look forward to a special Fusion Cocktail and rum tastings featuring a special rum selection by our exclusive beverage sponsor Barcelo. as well as a cultural performance.
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Culinary Arts Contest - Night 1 - Chefs
$59.99
Culinary Arts Contest - Night 2 - Chefs
$59.99
Culinary Arts Contest - Night 3 - Chefs
$59.99
Meet the Chefs
Chefs Night 1 (Pro)
Harris Ansari
Pablo Emilio Ramos-Nieves is a Universal Chefpreneur in addition to being a mixed media artist. Chef Pablo Emilio dedicates countless days and nights to studying, researching, and finding new star-wandering recipes. Chef Pablo Emilio received second place winner award at the 2022 Fusion Fest Competition in Orlando, FL.
Denny Tornatore
I am Italian-American from New York and Florida. I have been cooking Italian food for over 30 years. I have owned Tornatores restaurant for the past 14 years and I love cooking and feeding people.
James Gregg
I have been passionate about cooking since I was 18 years old. I have a creative drive that pushes me to always do better than the day before. I love to play around with new flavors and mix two cultures into one dish.
Abeoler Lewis
Originally from Gasparillo Village, Trinidad & Tobago, I immigrated to Florida in 2014. My son was born with a stomach that hadn’t fully developed and he struggled with digesting several foods. This encouraged me to pursue further education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Pablo Ramos Nieves
Pablo Emilio Ramos-Nieves is a Universal Chefpreneur in addition to being a mixed media artist. Chef Pablo Emilio dedicates countless days and nights to studying, researching, and finding new star-wandering recipes. Chef Pablo Emilio received second place winner award at the 2022 Fusion Fest Competition in Orlando, FL.
Anthony Blakey
I’m ChefTonyTone one of the premier personal chefs in Central Florida. From The Tidewater Area of Virginia. Chef Tony has been whipping up timeless eats since he was 8 years old!
Leonardo Tamashiro
I Graduated from the best Culinary School of Paris, Gregoire Ferrandi, where I worked for the oldest and the most iconic restaurant of Paris, known for their ducks, La Tour d’Argent. I had the chance to work for Guy Savoy at L’Ateliet du Maître Albert, where I discovered a true passion for wines and moved out to London, UK to work as a sommelier. I arrived in the U.S. in 2016.