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Like Fine Wine, St. Croix Food & Wine Experience Gets Better With Time

Q the Cruzan Foodie - May 8, 2017

2017 2017 St. Croix Food & Wine Experience

The 2017 St. Croix Food & Wine Experience (STXFWE) did the unthinkable: it surpassed expectations of each and every attendee who had the opportunity to experience one (or all) of the events of this year’s culinary wine and spirits festival! The annual benefit for the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development took place from April 7-10, 2017 and featured an event lineup bursting with the …

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How St. Croix Food & Wine Experience benefits the US Virgin Islands

Q the Cruzan Foodie - February 23, 2017

St. Croix Food & Wine Experience (STXFWE) is the annual benefit for the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development that will take place April 7-10, 2017. From night flights accompanied with worldly wines and delectable bites to a sunset BBQ on the island’s west end to intimate dinners prepared by world-renowned chefs, STXFWE has something for everyone. What’s even better is that it supports a …

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Decadent Sweet Sixteen for A Taste of St. Croix

Q the Cruzan Foodie - April 19, 2016

Sixteen years ago, A Taste of St. Croix was born as a result of two local restaurateurs love and passion for food, culture & community. Now sixteen years later, the event hasn’t just survived but it has THRIVED! Over 2000 guests, more than 50 local chefs, restaurants, farms and caterers and 100 volunteers were on hand to experience the diversity and delectable delights of the …

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Cruzan Foodie 2015 Summer Festival Picks

Q the Cruzan Foodie - May 30, 2015

Summer time is here again and that means it’s food festival season in every corner and crevice of North America. Seasonal fruits are highlighted and showcased during festivals created in their honor such as strawberries, cherries, even lentils and asparagus (just to name a few)! Craft beers, BBQ & bourbon often come together during this time and makes for one-of-a-kind outings for you & your …

Cultivating St. Croix, Enhanced by A Taste

Q the Cruzan Foodie - April 21, 2015

“Remember the past but look forward to the future” were the words spoken by St. Croix Food & Wine Experience committee member, Jane Watkins. This statement emphasizes the way A Taste of St. Croix – A Food & Wine Event continues to cultivate St. Croix. With 2000 guests, 100 volunteers and 52 participants that ranged from restaurants to local caterers and beloved confectioners, this year’s …

Ready to Rumble? Food Fight on the Beach

Q the Cruzan Foodie - April 16, 2015

And the skies opened up with a perfect backdrop for a fun-filled event! To say the weather for the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience Food Fight on the Beach at Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa was impeccable would be an understatement. A cool island breeze and partly cloudy skies awaited the 3 celebrity chefs and their teams for the iconic beach …

Why You Can’t Miss the 2015 STX Food & Wine Experience

Q the Cruzan Foodie - March 26, 2015

In 16 days, one of the best food & wine events in the Caribbean will kick off on the cultural island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Pack your bags and leave your passport at home (not required when traveling to the U.S.V.I.) for a fun-filled week on the island packed with a food fight on the beach, a wine dinner, a BBQ …