The Tastiest New Celebration in the USVI :
May 2nd - 4th, 2023
Experience a Taste of Lovango this May, an inaugural food festival hosted at the Lovango Resort + Beach Club! Featuring a delicious assortment of culinary pop-up experiences, the three-day event will include exclusive meals curated by world-renowned guest chefs, creative cocktails from local partners and an invigorating schedule of daytime and nighttime activities.
The CHEFS
Brian ArRuda
Brian Arruda is the Founder & CEO of premier chef-placement agency Executive Chefs at Home. Prior to this, he traveled the country working for acclaimed chefs including José Andrés, Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud, working his way from prep cook to Executive Chef.
Robbie Felice
James Beard Rising Star semifinalist Robbie Felice is the co-founder and chef-partner of the exclusive pop-up pastaRAMEN, as well as Viaggio Ristorante and Osteria Crescendo in New Jersey.
Stephen Belie
Chef Belie’s culinary approach is rooted in using the freshest regional ingredients, as well as teaching and mentoring staff on the consistent production of high-quality food. Prior to joining Lovango as food & beverage director and executive chef, he has been executive chef at Noble House’s Little Palm Island Resort & Spa and Gateway Canyons Resort.
HOW TO JOIN
Overnight Package
Choose from Treehouses, Glamping Tents, and a luxury Villa and enjoy complete access to the festival events throughout the week. Use code TAST when booking.
Book by Event
Join from St. Thomas or St. John, browse the festival schedule and book tickets to the events you want to attend.
GUEST APPEARANCE
Adrianne Calvo
Sam Choy
Tiffani Faison
Chef, Restaurateur, TV personality, and Top Chef winner Tiffani Faison has made a name for herself nationwide for her dynamic personality, culinary prowess and fierce work ethic. Under Big Heart Hospitality, her Boston-based restaurant group, she creates restaurants that are warm, inspired and instantly lovable. Marking her many culinary achievements, the James Beard has nominated Tiffani as “Best Chef: Northeast” four times for Tiger Mama and Orfano, Boston Magazine awarded her “Best Chef: General Excellence” twice, and the Boston Business Journal has named her on its “Power 50” list. Tiffani lives in Boston and is a tireless advocate of LGBTQ human rights.
Todd Manley
Todd has been honored to receive numerous awards from “Chef of the Year” to multiple recognitions of his restaurants as the “best” in several categories, and nominated for an Elby Award. Since making St. Croix his home, he has opened 5 successful businesses in four years, continually reinvesting in Christiansted and St. Croix effectively pulling up the town by reinvigorating interest in Christiansted during an economically gloomy period of time. He continues to contribute to the global community through the promotion of Mutiny Island Vodka, breadfruit, and groups such as Trees That Feed Foundation to feed people, create jobs, and better the environment.
THE SCHEDULE
MAY 2
BEACH CLUB DAY EXPERIENCE
(10AM – 5:30PM)
Spend the day at Lovango’s Beach Club with a special Taste of Lovango menu and retail pop-ups while you relax on island!
MUTINY ISLAND VODKA OPENING PARTY
(6PM – 9PM)
Come celebrate with us at a delightful cocktail reception, hosted by our esteemed friend and partner, Todd Manley, who is the proud owner of Mutiny Island Vodka and is the exclusive distiller of our very own Little Gem Spirits. Both are distilled from the breadfruit tree on the stunning island of St. Croix, making for a truly unique and remarkable cocktail experience.
Savor the flavors of the Caribbean and the US Virgin Islands through a mouth-watering selection of passed hors d’oeuvres, small plates, homemade charcuterie, cheese boards, and a tantalizing raw bar.
End the evening with an array of handcrafted ice cream and desserts, all carefully made using the freshest locally sourced ingredients. It’s an epicurean adventure not to be missed.
re the unique flavors of breadfruit spirits distilled by Mutiny Island Vodka, hailing from our sister island of St. Croix. Alternatively, savor carefully curated wines and locally crafted beer, expertly paired to enhance each dish.
MAY 3
BEACH CLUB DAY EXPERIENCE
(10AM – 5:30PM)
Spend the day at Lovango’s Beach Club with a special Taste of Lovango menu and retail pop-ups while you relax on island!
LULEE & GOLDEN HOUR POP-UPs (11AM – 5:30PM)
Shop a curated selection from Lulee & Golden Hour’s retail pop-ups.
TASTE OF LOVANGO, SIGNATURE PRIX FIXE DINNER
(5PM – 9PM)
Indulge in an unforgettable interactive dining experience brought to you by our guest chefs who will be showcasing their culinary flair. Their innovative and explorative spirit has led them to roam the islands in search of the freshest produce, fish, and meat, which they will expertly transform into a gastronomic adventure like no other.
The starry night will present a symphony of flavors, perfectly accompanied by Island Hope Wines and their esteemed master sommeliers, who have curated a selection of wines to perfectly complement each course. Simply put, this night is a truly unique opportunity to taste the best of the mainland with an unforgettable island twist.
MAY 4
BEACH CLUB DAY EXPERIENCE
(10AM – 5:30PM)
Spend the day at Lovango’s Beach Club with a special Taste of Lovango menu and retail pop-ups while you relax on island!
LULEE & GOLDEN HOUR POP-UPs (11AM – 5:30PM)
Shop a curated selection from Lulee & Golden Hour’s retail pop-ups.
FRIENDS OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK DINNER UNDER THE STARS
(6PM – 9PM)
Join the Fun
Book by event or book a Luxury Treehouse, Glamping Tent, or Villa and enjoy all the festivities.