The annual Top Notch Tabletop Competition at FLIBS took place on Friday, November 2nd, with 34 stews from 14 yachts showcasing their talents. This year’s theme was "A Magical Night," with the two main categories of Luxe Interior and Stylish Outdoors. Prizes were also awarded for Most Artistic Napkin Fold, Top Creative Centerpiece, Best Beverage Presentation, Stylish Menu Design, and Tip of the Day. A fabulous Bluewater Gift Basket and several other prizes were awarded to the winners.
Congratulations to the winners!
Overall winner: M/Y Excellence Chief Stew Bintu Omagbemi, stewardesses Zia Pypers and Jennifer Walker
Category Winners:
Luxe Interior: M/Y Andiamo "Alladin’s Lamp" by Chef Nadine Imfeld, Chief Stew Ana Sanchez & Lucia Turner
Stylish Outdoor: M/Y MAG III "A Fall Affair" by Chief Steward Nico Van Der Westhuizen, Chenelle Godfrey and Kerry Langschmidt
Tip of the day: M/Y Sovereign by Chief Stew Petronela Sivakova, Danielle Hadlington, Victoria Rowley and Mimi Trung
Most Artistic Napkin Fold: M/Y Qing by Chief stewardess Erin Wilks
Top Creative Centerpiece: M/Y MAG III "A Fall Affair" by Chief Steward Nico Van Der Westhuizen, Chenelle Godfrey and Kerry Langschmidt
Stylish Menu Design: M/Y Sotavento by Chief Stew Mariel Correa Brooke Smith & Kate Freeman