Taste of the Caribbean on Show at Lauderhill Exhibition

The sweetness of Caribbean taste is being celebrated at the “Caribbean Culinary Museum and Theater Exhibition”, which opened last month in Lauderhill, Florida.

Nadia Assad, left, constituent service representative, City of North Miami, is joined by City of Lauderhill Mayor Ken Thurston, center, and retired Lauderhill police officer Debbie Banner in observing some of the artifacts at the exhibition.The exhibition, which runs through Mar. 16, features artifacts, informational graphics, spices, produce and culinary theater showings.

The project was conceptualized by Calibe Thompson, David Muir and Marsha McDonald, respectively the producers of “Taste the Islands” culinary and travel television series, “The Taste the Islands Experience” food and drink festival; the “Reggae Reel” and “Pieces of Jamaica” photographic exhibitions; and the “Diversity in Design, Art and Architecture” artist talk series.

The museum section includes a collection of artifacts and memorabilia, including pieces from Jamaica, Trinidad, Haiti, Barbados and the Latin Caribbean islands.

The culinary theater features actors onscreen representing different Caribbean islands delivering dramatic presentations of the meaning behind their shared culinary cultures.

Last month’s opening was attended by dignitaries from the Caribbean and South Florida.

The Lauderhill installation of the exhibition is co-presented by City Commissioner Howard Berger and the City of Lauderhill.

Exhibition viewing hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

Admission to the exhibition is free. The museum is located at 1080 N.W. 47th Ave., Lauderhill.