Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Round 2 of Miss Deb's Gut Buster Challenge will be at the Cahal Pech Food Truck Festival on Saturday, September 9th. Send in a video clip letting her know what makes you a competitor. It's just under 2 weeks away.

'Save the date...Round 2 is coming soon! Sign up today! It's free to apply. Just send us a video clip telling us ehat makes you a competitor!'

Cahal Pech is having their 2nd annual Pop Up Shop and Food Truck Festival on Saturday, September 9th. The Food Truck Extravaganza 2 weeks ago was just a warmup. They have many local artisans lined up. Check out their flier. Miss Deb's Food Truck, Papa Churros, and Ang the Bartender will be some of the many businesses attending.

The Raising the Bar on Belizean Cuisine culinary training is Thursday and Friday, and Cahal Pech is having a special dinner after their chefs have furthered their culinary studies. Friday night is the big night, and they'll have a deliciously decadent 5 course dinner.

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Sweet Lemon is hosting the Food Truck Block Party on Friday the 22nd.  Miss Deb's, Papa Churros, Hot & Tasty Food Truck, and Yoli's Pizza will all be there.  Awesome idea!  It'll start at 5pm, and will be held at the Cahal Pech Resort parking lot.

The Cayo Animal Welfare Society is having their Spay-ghetti & Nuetered Brownies fundraiser next Thursday, October 29th, at the Cooling Rack.  They are offering meal deals all day, for dine in or take out. 

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"We're inviting you to support CAWS' Spay-ghetti Benefit Dinner hosted by The Cooling Rack & Sweet Lemon next Thursday October, 29 at Cahal Pech Village Resort. Bring this flyer (printed or on your mobile device) and The Cooling Rack & Sweet Lemon will donate 20% of all sales to CAWS, which will go towards CAWS Spay & Neuter Clinic.

Rotary had a great first Wine and Paint Night at the Cahal Pech Resort.

"A week ago our club hosted our very first Wine and Paint Night. It was a great success thanks to the wonderful Keion Griffith, his team, Priscilla Quiroz and our club members; we cannot thank you all enough!A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported us and congratulations to the winners of the evening Keisha Garbutt and especially Debbie Alfaro, who won 'Best Art of the night.'"

The Cayo BTIA will be having their annual general meeting tomorrow at the Cahal Pech Resort, starting at 6:00pm.  Find out what's happening with tourism, and hear about their strategic plan for the coming year, for which they have a lot planned.

"PLEASE JOIN US ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21st AT Cahal Pech Village Resort, San Ignacio Belize​ at 6:00PM for our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING where we will be presenting our CAYO PLAN ON SUSTAINABILITY, BELIZE DESTINATION MAGAZINE, AUXILIARY POLICING, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES & FOR ELECTION OF OUR CAYO CHAPTER BOARD 2018. See you there!!"

Congratulations, Shameka Armstrong!  She's the new Queen of the West.  Jem Lyons was 1st runner up.  It was held on August 20th at the Sacred Heart College auditorium.  More pictures here.

"On August 20th 2016, the pageant of 'The Queen Of The West 2016 - 2017' was held.  The Mayor and The San Ignacio & Santa Elena Town Council would like to thank everyone who made this possilbe!  Hon. Rene Montero, Hon Omar Figueroa, Mr. Emer Hernandez, Thirsty Thursday, Mr. Orlando Montero, Cahal Pech Resort, Sacerd Heart College, Mayan Prince Restaurant, Hode's Place, Chaa Creek Resort."

Miss Deb's will be at the Cahal Pech Food Truck Extravaganza this Friday afternoon, and she'll have this year's food competition. Miss Deb's Gut Buster Challenge will have 16 burgers(basically her whole menu), 5 contestants, and there's only 15 minutes. Who's up for the Gut Buster Challenge? See you there.

'To participate: apply in person at the food truck Wed 19th or Thur 20th. Space is limited.'

Chef Sean Kuylen and Dr. Lyra Spang will be in Cayo for the Raising the Bar on Belizean Cuisine culinary training sessions. Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th, at Cahal Pech. Now's the time to sign up, as spaces are limited.

Aurelio Sho is having a Love Story competition. Contact him for more information.  You could win stays at Ka'ana or Cahal Pech Resort.

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"Submit an entry today. Call or email us for the guidelines.

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Video of the day.  A great recap of the first annual Cayo West Fest.  This will be one of the many yearly cultural events here in Cayo.  Thanks to everyone that made this fun event happen.

"West Fest 2018, celebrating 3000 years of culture, food and music.  It was a huge success! 

Thank you to all our sponsors Belizing.com, ASK & Belize, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Galen University, Belize, Sacred Heart Junior College, Running W Brand Meats, Black Rock Lodge, Cahal Pech Village Resort, San Ignacio Belize, CELA Belize, BRC Printing Ltd., and Midway LTD. 

It was a pleasure seeing everyone come and enjoy this eco-friendly and family-friendly event. We enjoyed every minute of West Fest 2018 and we look forward to celebrating and enjoying West Fest 2019 with you too!"

The Cayo BTIA is having their September meeting next Thursday, September 6th, at the Cahal Pech Resort.  Everyone is invited to bring their ideas for the upcoming West Fest. 

Some silliness for the evening.  They finally showed the Rock, Paper, Scissors episode that was filmed in Cayo at the Cahal Pech Resort.  Could've done without the commentators, who appropriately had the letters 'B' and 'S' showing whenever they were on camera.  No need to waste time watching: Shamira won it, Deon came in second, and Aurora placed third.  Was that Amini Gilharry doing the cards in the background? 

"Episode 2 of Rock Paper Scissors brought to you by Lighthouse Lager. Join us as we battle for the champion from Cahal Pech Bar in San Ignacio. Top three move on to the finals to be held on August 3rd."