Last night was one of the biggest evenings of the year on Ambergris Caye. The culmination of 7 days and night lobster activities. The 2018 San Pedro Lobster Festival.
I got to the festival early on an absolutely GORGEOUS perfect late afternoon. Almost everything was almost set up. I was helping to judge the food again – an honor for sure. 16 delicious lobster dishes, 15 cocktails…it sounds like SO much fun…LIVING THE DREAM fun…until you hit number 9 or 10. You hit the lobster wall. Your vision starts to blur a bit…a heavy feeling sweeps over you…all the chatter at the judges table ceases.
But I was just SO stuffed. SO let me show you my pictures so you can get a sense of how FANTASTIC the food was. So good I broke my own rules “JUST ONE BITE OF EACH DISH” and ended up having to go home early.
My fellow judges were: Jennie Staines, Chef at Elvi’s Kitchen, Chris Aycock, Chef at Blue Water Grill, Amy Knox, Chef at Wild Mangos, Gary Grief from the San Pedro Town Council, Colin for the Belize Tourism Board and Tamara from the San Pedro Sun.
Mango and jalapeno margaritas.Bacon and jalapeno wrapped lobster chunks. This was not the serving for all 9 judges – each of us got one of these platters! Can you see how I broke my own rules?
A lobster stuffed jalapeno popper in a nest. Why? Just because…
They, of course, did sushi rolls with lobster.
One of two sushis I sampled last night!
The winning drink called Candy Crush! Nerds, gum drops, sour patch kids…everyone loves it. By SandBar!
SO GOOD. And really really pretty plating. Love these veggie flowers.
We had kebabs and lobster tails poached in saffron butter. We had lobster bisque and quiche. We tasted lobster paella with grilled pineapple.
All score cards collected I went to take a quick tour around. My favorite favorite favorite – the Pannerifix Steel Drum crew out of Belmopan – was playing some Rhianna.
Oy I feel old.DJ Debbie and DJ Habo were MCing and warming up for music later.
I snagged a few pictures from Jeanna – who stayed a bit later than I did. I made it home…stuffed with lobster…but just barely.
And for a total different feel, more lobster and SO MUCH FUN head to Caye Caulker’s Lobster Festival next weekend. AND…since I am in Rhode Island next weekend, SEND ME PICTURES! I’d love to blog about it from afar.
AND don’t forget to PIN IT! So you remember to come down next year.
Darn! I had to miss this year. Looks amazing!!
Will next year be the weekend of 21st or 28th?
Good question! I’m guessing that it would be the 21st weekend…
I almost hate you for getting to judge Lobsterfest yet again. You are one incredibly lucky lady and living such a tough life. 😉