We conclude our tour of St. John Celebration Village on Day 5, by what is considered the most popular night on the Village musical calendar. Here are some of the offerings music fans can find to complement that reggae vibe:
King Gotti – Booth No. 11
Evans Lucas, also known as John Gotti, is now a three-time Calypso Monarch. His booth, King Gotti, has conch soup. “When you eat that soup a musical kind of thing goes on in your belly,” he said.
Way Back When – Booth No. 9
“People love our beef pates. We have been doing this at this specific spot for over 10 years,” said booth owner Gabriel Audain. “People also love our johnny cakes; the dough is nice and sweet, but not too sweet, and fluffy.”
Audain is one of the new generation Village operators on St. John and has been in the business for the past three years.
Miss I – Booth No. 13
Ingrid Scatliffe works alongside her mom, Ivy Scatliffe, to give their customers some good home cooking. “Our specialty every year — and even after Carnival — is corned pork and dumplings with sweet potato, green banana and all the provisions.
