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Published:Thursday | June 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Members of Team Jamaica, pictured here, arrive in Miami to participate in the annual Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition, which will be held from June 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami, Florida. The team comprises members of the Culinary Federation of Jamaica (CFJ), who were chosen based on their performance in the annual Best Dressed Chicken Taste of Jamaica Culinary Competition, hosted by the CFJ. They go up against nine other Caribbean countries for various titles, which range from Chef of the Year to Team of the Year. The Gleaner is on location to bring you Something Extra. - Contributed Photo
Clarendon Custos William Shagoury (left) shares an amusing tale with Dr Winston Dawes and JMMB's Donna Duncan-Scott during the company's Client Mixer held recently at The Verandah, Juici Patties in Clarendon.
Sharon Feanny and daughter Toby Cuba at the We Care for Cornwall Regional Hospital charity dinner at her Wharfhouse residence in Montego Bay last Saturday night. - Photo by Janet Silvera
When in the United States, he plays for the likes of Howard Stern and the New York Giants; when in Jamaica, he plays for charity. DJ Kamau Preston and his celebrity hairstylist wife Jo Blackwell-Preston at the We Care for Cornwall fundraiser. - Photo by Janet Silvera
Mike Drakulich, co-owner of Mystic Mountain, happily sandwiched between two lovely Digicel ladies, Sheri-Lee Smith (left), business account manager, and Olivia Tate, business sales executive, at the recent launch of the Mystic Mountain 5th anniversary party: Mystic Fantasies. - Contributed
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Now that we are finally over 'hump day', it's smooth sailing all the way to the weekend as Team Jamaica arrives in Miami to compete in the annual Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition.