Chef Nathan Lyon, Joe the Gardener and the crew from Growing a Greener World were on island filming a segment for the television series.
During his stay, Chef Lyon also participated in culinary activities in observance of Tourism Awareness Month this May.
The Discover Dominica Authority invited the well-known chef to the island because of the unique focus of his television program. Growing a Greener World is a new television series that delivers the latest trends in eco-friendly living mixed with traditional gardening know-how.
The program shows viewers easy ways to cook meals using local produce obtained from their gardens or found seasonally in their area. The segment of the show being filmed in Dominica incorporated the use of fresh, locally grown produce. It is hoped that the segment will entice viewers to experience the unique delicacies of the destination.
Lyon, who also hosted the Discover Health & Fit television series, A Lyon in the Kitchen, was excited about being on the island.
“I can’t wait to begin cooking here. The island seems so green and abundant with vegetation that the types of meals to be created here would be endless,” he said.
The crew stayed on the island for six days and hosted a dinner at the Rosalie Bay Resort on Sunday May 8, 2011. Chef Lyon partnered with Chef Sean of Rosalie Bay to create exciting dishes for their guests. They also visited some of the popular sites and attractions found on the island such as the Emerald Pool, Trafalgar Falls and the Kalinago Barana Aute – Carib Village by the Sea where they met with the indigenous people of the island. The group expressed their enthusiasm about being on the Nature Island during a welcome reception and press conference held upon arrival at the Fort Young Hotel.
“Growing a Greener World is a great partner for Dominica,” said Colin Piper, Director of Tourism.
“The program promotes sustainability and greenery, the same avenue that our country is pursuing. We are pleased to have the show filmed on the island and we hope that it can showcase the exceptional cuisine which the island has to offer to our potential visitors,” Piper added.
For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at 767 448 2045. Or, visit Dominica’s official website: www.discoverdominica.com or follow Dominica on Twitter and Facebook and take a look at our videos on YouTube.
hey brother represent and do ur ting
u are making us very proud.
the shot an episode of ”Lyon in the Kitchen” at Rosalie bay resort.. i would know, since i am good friends with the manager of RBR… it premieres on TV around Independence time… October or so
When Ron Green recently advocated and articulated quite eloquently for Dominica to pursue “A CLEAN and GREEN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY”, I remember Minister of Health Tim and others ridiculed him by foolishly claiming that because Ron’s surname is GREEN, he was coming up with that statement to promote his surname. How short-sighted and irresponsible some in authority could be. When many Dominicans boast that the proprietors of SAVE-A-LOT is doing the right thing by importing cabbage, lettuce, carrots and other such foodstuffs from the US, how ignorant could those people be. Our local foods are top in nutrition. When agriculture is neglected and put on the back-burner and our food import bills are in the millions every year, how foolish could that be. By such neglect and little investment into agriculture or agro-processing, those in authority are contributing to food insecurity. Chef Nathan Lyon is reminding us that Dominica, the Nature isle, have what it takes to be self-sufficient, so that we could be less dependent on many foods from outside.
Congratulations Dominica! That Chef is one of the best! I’m happy that he was able to enjoy my country! Tourism is everybody’s business!
that’s a whole lot of watercrest
Thank God the chef did not cook a pot filled with fat salty pork.
Phew!!!
great news!!! i hope we will be notified whenever they are gonna air this segment on television..
Boy I tell you SUSTAINABILITY is the key for this and future generations. Oh how I would love to eat a Dasheen swamp….. Saltfish… Green fig and ripe plantains with a ‘ lime squash’.