anquanette gaspard
Meet Cruzan Foodie
Anquanette Gaspard is a Crucian writer, entrepreneur, and creator dedicated to elevating the culture, stories, and culinary identity of the U.S. Virgin Islands while celebrating the wider Caribbean through food, travel, and storytelling.
Born and raised on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, she launched CruzanFoodie.com in 2015 as a platform to document and share the food, history, and experiences that make the U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean unique. Through editorial storytelling and original content, she encourages readers to connect more deeply with destinations through the people, traditions, and flavors that shape them.
Her work and perspective have been featured in Travel + Leisure, Fodor’s Travel, Discover USVI, Experience BVI, EBONY, Essence, Marriott Destinations, and other regional and international publications.
In 2016, she returned home to launch Virgin Islands Food Tours, creating experiences that connect visitors with St. Croix through local cuisine, history, and cultural storytelling. She is also the creator of the Cruzan Foodie Experiences series and author of Blink & You Will Miss It: 30 Life Lessons in 30 Years.
Anquanette holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida International University.
