Mango Madness Festival
July 18 – 20, 2008

Mango Madness or 1001 Things You Could Do To A Mango Before You Die has been brought to life by JADE MOUNTAIN consulting Chef Allen Susser and his team, celebrating the many varieties of mangos available in St Lucia. Allen Susser who is the author of a Mango cookbook and the definite authority on mangos, will host the event personally. The activities include a mango chutney work shop, mango cocktail party, Mango tasting and demonstration Mango Madness cooking class- the highlight being the "Night of 1000 Mangos" dinner at the Jade Mountain Club. Participants in the Mango Madness will join in mango field trips to the resort owned organic and historical plantations of Anse Mamin and Emerald. The farewell event will include a Mango Champagne Brunch served on the beach at Anse Mamin estate.

A cover charge of US 250 can be added to any existing Jade Mountain reservation. A three night stay at JADE MOUNTAIN including Mango Madness events and all meals and beverages start from US 2079 per person in double occupancy in a sky jacuzzi suite and US 2699 per person in double occupancy in a star infinity pool sanctuary. For more information or to book your Mango Madness trip, please contact 800-223-1108 or email jademountain@ansechastanet.com.

Drenched in exotic beauty and erupting with flavor Jade Mountain nourishes both the body and soul. It's "Jade Cuisine" created by James Beard award winner,Chef Allen Susser, is a brave new world of tropical flavors. His cuisine is exotic and delicious, with a history of fusion it its fabric.

"Jade Cuisine is a celebration of the bold flavors of the world's tropical cultures in my kitchen at Jade Mountain", says Chef Allen. "The cooking is fresh, simple and succinct. There is always flexibility for the seasons, and availability of local product. As a chef my passion is taste. The bottom line here is that food comes to nature and the nature of taste." Allen Susser personal culinary viewpoint has been established since 1986 upon opening his groundbreaking Miami restaurant Chef Allen's. The New York Times called Allen the "Ponce De Leon of New Florida cooking". Chef Allen's new New World Cuisine is fresh and flavorful, like a tropical vacation on a plate. His vision of what the future holds is a culinary fusion of cultures that share similar landscapes, tropical ingredients and diverse spice boxes.

Allen is currently the spokesman for the National Mango Board, and serves as President of the Miami, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. He is a prestigious James Beard Award winner and received an honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University. Allen was Chef of the Year for Share Our Strength for his community involvement to End Childhood Hunger, as well as currently active on the Board of the Daily Bread Food Bank.

Friday arrival

Early arrival option:
Guided expedition to reservoir 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- In-depth Mango Chutney work shop
- Picnic and grilled lunch

Mango cocktail party 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Mangotini, Mango Mojito,
- Interactive Mango station
- Mango finger foods and tastes

Saturday

Morning Mango tasting and demonstration cooking class 10:00 pm - 12:00 pm
- Viewing and sampling 10 varieties of St Lucian Mangos
- Chef Allen’s Mango Madness Cooking class

Dinner: Night of 1000 mangos at Jade Mountain 7:00 pm

Sunday

Mango Brunch on the Beach at Anse Mamin 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Champagne Mango cocktail & water taxi ride
- Buffet Brunch with hot and cold mango treats
- A guided walk through the Anse Mamin plantation

Cooking in Paradise
September 12 - 14, 2008
“The virtues of a locally grown Caribbean cuisine”

Friday arrival

Early arrival option:
Guided expedition to reservoir 11:00 -1:00
- In depth Tropical Fruit work shop
- Picnic and grilled lunch

Paradise cocktail party 6:00-7:00 pm
- Tropical Fruit and Edible savory cocktails,
- Interactive tropical fruit station
- Local, organic and sustainable finger foods and tastes

Saturday

Morning Tour of Emerald Gardens and demonstration cooking class 9:00- 12:00
- Soufriere local town market tour- Viewing of St Lucia’s exotic market basket
- Walking and tasting tour of our own Organic Garden at Emerald Estate
- Chef Allen’s cooking in paradise class
- Lunch on the porch

Dinner: A spoonful of paradise at Jade Mountain 7:00pm

Sunday

Our Green Brunch on the Beach at Anse Mamin 9:00 -11:00
- Champagne Mango cocktail & water taxi ride
- Buffet Brunch with hot and cold foods: local, organic, sustainable and delicious
- A guided walk through the Anse Mamin plantation

Discover Chocolate
December 5-7, 2008
“Jade Mountain Estate Chocolate”
A hand on interactive experience in the world of
cacao and chocolate

Friday arrival

Early arrival option:
Chocolate workshop 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- In-depth Chocolate making workshop
- Hands-on experience from Cocoa Bean to Chocolate truffle

Chocolate cocktail “dessert” party from 8:30 pm
- Chocolate Martini, and other drinking chocolates
- Interactive Chocolate station
- Jade Cuisine finger foods and tastes

Saturday

Morning Tour of Emerald Gardens and chocolate demonstration class 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Soufriere local town market tour- Viewing of St Lucia’s exotic market basket
- Walking and tasting tour of our own Organic Garden at Emerald Estate
- Highlight Cocoa Bean Farming and Jade Mountain Estate Chocolate production
- Chef Allen’s interactive chocolate truffle class
- Lunch on the porch

Dinner: Surprisingly Chocolate dinner at Jade Mountain 7:00 pm
- Wine tasting and chocolate paring

Sunday

Chocolate brunch on the beach at Anse Mamin 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Champagne cocktail & water taxi ride
- Buffet Brunch with hot and cold and exotic chocolates
- A guided walk through the Anse Mamin plantation