Number 63 Beach will come alive on Sunday, October 11 when the fifth annual Digicel Duck Curry Competition is held, which will see winners walking away with over $700,000 in cash and other prizes.
The winners will walk away with $275,000 while the second place winner will pocket $175,000 and third place winners will collect $125,000. The fourth place winners will receive $100,000.
The defending champions, Bombay Masala will be coming full force to retain the title. A total of 20 groups have registered to be a part of the competition. These include entries from Berbice and Demerara.
Persons wishing to participate in the competition must bring a minimum of 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) of duck meat. All participants are allowed to clean and cut their ducks at home, but the meat must be marinated and cooked at the venue.
Participants must also bring their cooking utensils and ingredients. A ready-to-use stove will be provided by the promoters. The competition starts at 11:00h and the judging will take place at 16:00h.
As the sun sets, the stage show commences with some of the best in chutney music. These include Trinidad’s singing sensations Sally Sagram and Omardath Maharaj. Several local artistes are also expected to perform. They will be backed by Crown Vibes Sounds out of Berbice.
Make sure to come and be ready to party to the vibes and have an entire day filled with fun and laughter. There will also be a number of games and activities for children, including bouncy castle, trampoline, merry-go-round and face painting. There will also be several novelty events where patrons can win lots of prizes.
Music will be provided by Crown Vibes International. Admission is absolutely free.