{"id":81,"date":"2021-01-13T04:19:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T04:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:33:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/?page_id=81","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"81\" class=\"elementor elementor-81\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e15347 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e15347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a73df37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a73df37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-scroll-anim elementor-element elementor-element-b523671 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-down-1 aux-shpe-type-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_simple_shape\" data-move-in=\"moveVertical\" data-move-out=\"moveVertical\" data-axis-x=\"200\" data-axis-y=\"-50\" data-rotate=\"90\" data-scale=\"1\" data-vp-top=\"0.5\" data-vp-bot=\"0.5\" data-el-top=\"0.2\" data-scroll-animation-off=\"1024\" data-id=\"b523671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_simple_shape.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"aux-widget-container aux-simple-shape-container\">\n        <div class=\"aux-widget-container-inner\">\n            <div class=\"aux-the-shape\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-scroll-anim elementor-element elementor-element-01682a2 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_image\" data-move-in=\"moveVertical\" data-move-out=\"moveVertical\" data-axis-x=\"200\" data-axis-y=\"50\" data-rotate=\"90\" data-scale=\"1\" data-vp-top=\"0.5\" data-vp-bot=\"0.5\" data-el-top=\"0.2\" data-scroll-animation-off=\"1024\" data-id=\"01682a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-image aux-alignnone aux-parent-aub58c0974\">\n    <div class=\"aux-media-hint-frame \">\n        <div class=\"aux-media-image \" >\n        \n            \n\n            \n            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"aux-attachment aux-featured-image aux-attachment-id-437 aux-preload aux-blank\" alt=\"tosl-store-2\" data-ratio=\"1\" data-original-w=\"1080\" sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tosl-store-2-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tosl-store-2-300x300.jpg 300w,https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tosl-store-2-768x720.jpg 768w,https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tosl-store-2-1024x720.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tosl-store-2-1024x720.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tasteofsaintlucia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tosl-store-2-1024x720.jpg\" \/>            \n                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675ad4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"675ad4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6bc757 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"c6bc757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><p class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">A mark of Saint Lucian excellence.<\/p><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Taste of Saint Lucia<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"756\">Taste of Saint Lucia is a national brand initiative designed to showcase and promote the finest products, craftsmanship, and creative expression from across the island. It represents a commitment to quality, authenticity, and the unique identity that defines Saint Lucia.<\/p><p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1013\">The brand brings together local artisans and Saint Lucian businesses under a single, trusted mark, connecting them with audiences both at home and abroad.<\/p><p data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1277\">From rich island flavours and world-class sea moss to handcrafted goods and cultural expressions, Taste of Saint Lucia celebrates the diversity, talent, and natural abundance of the island. Each product reflects a story of heritage, innovation, and pride.<\/p><p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1464\">Taste of Saint Lucia is a platform supporting local enterprise, strengthening export potential, and sharing the spirit of Saint Lucia with the world.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f550f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f550f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436bc53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"436bc53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5746cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5746cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building a platform for Saint Lucian excellence<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2229209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2229209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3580\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3580\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> \ud83c\udf0d Showcasing Saint Lucia to the World <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3580\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4834e88 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4834e88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187a6ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187a6ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We position Saint Lucian products and brands for regional and international visibility, helping them reach new markets and audiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3581\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3581\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> \ud83e\udd1d Supporting Local Makers &amp; 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