Barbados Invites Epicureans To 're-DISCOVER' Island Fare With New Culinary Offerings Now Available On-Island

NEW YORK, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A culinary leader in the Caribbean, Barbados now invites epicureans to 're-DISCOVER' island fare with the island's newest gourmet program catering to food lovers alike. Available through December 15, 2014, locals and connoisseurs can sample the best of Bajan cuisine at famed island eateries with a special tasting menu inclusive of a bottle of wine.

Distinctly unique at each restaurant, the 're-DISCOVER' menu will include a special three-course tasting menu prepared with the freshest island ingredients and paired with a complimentary bottle of wine per couple. With dishes ranging from Blackened Flying Fish seared with a mustard white wine sauce to Braised Black Belly Lamb with a rosemary au jus, guests will delight in a resolutely epicurean island experience like known other.

Participating restaurants include: Nishi, Tapas, Jumas, Paulos Churrasco, L'Attitude, Chez Max, Lanterns by the Sea, L'Azure, and Asian Spice.

Known for the island's famed Food and Wine & Rum Festival and stellar Bajan cuisine, there has never been a better reason for foodies to flock to the sun-drenched island of Barbados. The 're-DISCOVER' Barbados menu is priced at USD $50.00 (BDS $99.00) per person and is inclusive of VAT and service charges.

For more information on 're-DISCOVER' menu offerings and a full list of participating partners, visit www.re-discover.com. For more information on traveling to Barbados visit www.visitbarbados.org or call 1-800-221-9831.

About Barbados
The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable landscapes.  Rated as one of the world's sexiest beaches in 2008 by Concierge.com; Barbados' Crane Beach in St. Philip stands as a premier destination for travelers.  Barbados is also the first Zagat-rated Caribbean island and is known as the culinary capital of the Caribbean. Barbados has hosted several world class events including: The annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival; the 2006 PGA World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup Finals in 2007, the Sentebale Charity Polo match with Prince Harry of Wales in 2010, and the ICC Twenty20 Cricket Finals for 2010, and the Rihanna LOUD concert in 2012. Accommodations range from picturesque plantation houses and villas, to quaint bed and breakfasts and award-winning, five-star resorts. Grantley Adams International Airport offers even more non-stop and direct service from a growing number of U.S. cities via Jet Blue and American Airlines, making Barbados the true gateway to the Eastern Caribbean.  Barbados was voted eighth in the World by Trip Advisor's "2008 Travelers' Choice Destination Awards" in its Top 100 Destinations category.  For more information on travel to Barbados, visit www.visitbarbados.org, follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VisitBarbados, via Twitter @Barbados.

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SOURCE Barbados Tourism Authority