FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 25TH MARCH 2024

INDULGE IN A TASTE OF ANTIGUA WITH CELEBRITY CHEF ANDI OLIVER'S NEW 100 DAY POP-UP

THE PEPPERPOT RUM SHOP - OPENING MAY 8TH 2024

Explore a fusion of culture and cuisine as Andi Oliver's best-selling cookbook, The Pepperpot Diaries, is transformed into a festival of food, mixology, and culture in a unique and immersive 100-day experience on the islands of Antigua and Barbuda.

Details have been announced for the inaugural Pepperpot Rum Shop pop-up experience in the historic Fort James area of Antigua. The collaboration between celebrity Chef Andi Oliver, the Treehouse Beach Club and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority launches on 8th May.

Over 100 sun-soaked days, the Pepperpot Rum Shop will showcase a melting pot of delicious food, drinks and iconic cultural touchstones inspired by Andi's recipes and Antiguan heritage. Set in a prime location at one of Antigua's newest beachfront venues, the Treehouse Beach Club, the launch also coincides with the vibrant Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week (5th-19th May) which attracts food lovers and travellers from around the world. These innovative island experiences will be a true celebration of Caribbean gastronomy and culture.

Inspired by some of the dishes created for Andi's successful London restaurant Wadadli Kitchen, and Andi's touching foodie memoir, Pepperpot Diaries, visitors will be treated to some of Andi's most celebrated dishes, like chocolate curried goat, alongside some innovative new recipes created for the event based on the availability of locally sourced ingredients.

Andi says, “I'm so thrilled to be showcasing some exciting recipes as part of Pepperpot Rum Shop on the stunning twin island of Antigua and Barbuda. Caribbean food hasn't been codified in quite the same way as French and Italian and yet there are more than 5 ways you can make rice and peas, countless recipes for BBQ chicken and at least three different kinds of pepperpot! I can't wait to share some of the dishes inspired by friends, family and my Antiguan heritage.”

The highly anticipated T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP will also be taking place during the Pepperpot Rum Shop 100 days. Antigua and Barbuda are proud to announce that it will host the second-highest number of matches among all hosting venues, with a total of 8 action-packed games scheduled.

As part of the celebrations, The Pepperpot Rum Shop will be setting up a dynamic location where cricket fans can come together to soak up the energy and enjoy a variety of activities. Adding to the excitement, the legendary West Indies captain Sir Richie Richardson will be joining the festivities as an ambassador, engaging with fans and participating in various activities throughout the Pepperpot Rum Shop.

The Pepperpot Rum Shop 100 Days will also include a curated programme of events including film, wellness, art, and music. This not-to-be-missed event is perfect for independent travellers, digital nomads, families' foodies, and all those looking to dive headfirst into a truly authentic and incomparable Antigua and Barbuda experience.

Notes for Editors:

Andi Oliver will be available for limited media interviews, please get in touch with your requests via her publicist listed below.

Further Information, confirmed events and ticket information for The Pepperpot Rum Shop Pop-Up can be found on their website https://www.pepperpotrumshop.com. 

For Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week visit www.antiguabarbudarestaurantweek.com

Andi Oliver Publicist Contact: IONA AGENCY
Email: iona@ionagaency.com 
Telephone: +447947808529

Antigua and Barbuda UK Contact: Reed PR
Email: carlyreed@reedpr.co.uk 
Telephone: +447818 039 905

Social Handles:
Pepperpot Rum Shop @pepperpotrumshop
Treehouse @treehousebeachclub
Wadadli Kitchen @wadadlikitchen

ABOUT ANDI OLIVERS PEPERPOT DIARIES
The Pepperpot Diaries is Andi Oliver's long-awaited first cookbook. Showcasing both traditional and new recipes, cherished ingredients and vibrant flavours from across the Caribbean, let Andi Oliver take you on an exploration of identity and heritage as she shows you how to create simple yet sensational dishes that will bring the unbeatable flavours of Caribbean cooking to your table. The story of food captured in this book will take readers on a journey around the melting pot of cultural influences, history and heritage that has uniquely shaped traditional and contemporary Caribbean cuisine. Through her travels in Antigua, Andi shares her deeply personal journey of reconnecting with the food she grew up eating - the flavours and ingredients that run through her heart and soul - and what the future might hold for Caribbean cookery. This book explores who we were, who we are, and where we're going - all through the food we eat and the people we meet along the way.

ABOUT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Antigua (pronounced An-tee'ga) and Barbuda (Bar-byew'da) is located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. The twin-island paradise offers visitors two uniquely distinct experiences, ideal temperatures year-round, a rich history, vibrant culture, exhilarating excursions, award-winning resorts, mouth-watering cuisine and 365 stunning pink and white-sand beaches - one for every day of the year. The largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, Antigua comprises 108 square miles with rich history and spectacular topography that provides a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities. Nelson's Dockyard, the only remaining example of a Georgian fort a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, is perhaps the most renowned landmark. Antigua's tourism events calendar includes the Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Month, Run in Paradise, prestigious Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week, Antigua and Barbuda Art Week and the annual Antigua Carnival; known as the Caribbean's Greatest Summer Festival. Barbuda, Antigua's smaller sister island, is the ultimate celebrity hideaway. The island lies 27 miles north-east of Antigua and is just a 15-minute plane ride away. Barbuda is known for its untouched 11-mile stretch of pink sand beach and as the home of the largest Frigate Bird Sanctuary in the Western Hemisphere.

Find information on Antigua & Barbuda at:

www.visitantiguabarbuda.com 
http://twitter.com/antiguabarbuda 
www.facebook.com/antiguabarbuda 
www.instagram.com/AntiguaandBarbuda