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By Tito Baron Media News Desk
Source-based reporting | November 13, 2026
Saint-Martin’s Marigot waterfront becomes a gathering point for the island’s food scene this weekend as the Festival de la Gastronomie brings its village, cooking sessions and chef demonstrations to the capital. The sixth edition runs from November 11 to 22, with coconut providing the theme and chef Jimmy Bibrac serving as patron.
The Gastronomy Village is scheduled for November 13 and 14, from noon to midnight, with admission listed at €5 per day. The Daily Herald reports that more than 20 restaurateurs and artisans are taking part. The village gives the festival a public meeting place alongside the restaurant competitions and smaller culinary events spread across the programme.
Cooking workshops and demonstrations continue through November 15. The published programme includes sessions for children and adults, as well as Sip & Cook classes. Prices and booking arrangements differ by activity, so village admission should not be confused with access to every workshop. Visitors should check the official ticketing information for the session they want before setting out.
Sunday’s BBQ competition moves the focus to Rue de la République in Marigot. It is listed for noon to midnight on November 15, with free admission subject to reservation. The Daily Herald identifies American pitmaster Kevin Bludso as the featured visiting figure and reports that ten professionals will compete. The event adds a different style of cooking to a programme that also includes desserts, cocktails and restaurant dining.
The Saint-Martin Tourist Office’s competition announcement adds pizza-making and journey cake contests to this year’s line-up. Other categories cover restaurants, private chefs and caterers, street food, barbecue, desserts and mixology. Competition registration closed on October 15; the current opportunity for residents and visitors is to attend the festival activities, not to enter that earlier registration round.
The weekend is only part of the wider festival. Later events include food-and-cocktail pairings and the closing Sip to Sunset gathering. For travellers already on the island, the immediate choices range from the open village setting to reserved cooking experiences, with the official programme providing the latest availability and timing.
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