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Carved centrepieces, sculpted displays and plated work, photographed across more than twenty years of events in New York.

Grilled chicken skewers with blackberries, peppers and parsley on a white rectangular plate.
01Catering event, Antiguan Consulate
A watermelon carved with the words The Bachelorette and a rose, set among carved melon and grapes.
02The Bachelorette, ABC — Midtown Manhattan
A swan carved from honeydew melon with a carved rose at its breast and strawberries on skewers.
03Swan, ABC event, Midtown
A watermelon carved with Antigua and Barbuda, topped with dragon fruit flowers and flanked by pineapples and grapes.
04Antigua & Barbuda carving
Chef Melvin Myers arranging strawberries and blackberries into the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, laid over the real flag.
05The Antigua & Barbuda flag, at Brooklyn Mansion
A swan carved from a whole watermelon, wings fanned in red and white, on a bed of orange slices and strawberries.
06Swan carving, Brooklyn Mansion event
The Success swan logo carved into the rind of a watermelon on a wooden kitchen bench.
07Success logo, professional kitchen
Chef Melvin Myers flambéing in a pan, flames rising, in a professional kitchen.
08Flambé, professional kitchen
A watermelon carved with Antigua and Barbuda and a palm tree, ringed with strawberries and blackberries.
09Antigua & Barbuda carved, JetBlue route launch
The JetBlue logo carved into a watermelon, surrounded by strawberries on skewers and blackberries.
10JetBlue event
Chef Melvin Myers in a red chef coat plating at a department store food hall, a carved watermelon tower behind him.
11Working the floor, at Bloomingdale's
Dragon fruit cut into stars and set among carved melon petals and strawberries on a tiered display.
12Dragon fruit added to the carving
Blackberries and a single strawberry set into the centre of a carved honeydew flower.
13Brooklyn Mansion fruit carving
Kiwi sliced into rounds and batons on a wooden board beside a chef's knife.
14Accents, professional kitchen
Chef Melvin Myers beside a tiered fruit display in a bright event space, carved melon and pineapple stacked behind him.
15ABC event, Midtown Manhattan
A carved watermelon ringed with strawberries on skewers, kiwi rounds set into the fluted white rind.
16ABC logo, ABC event
Three seasoned chicken tenders on a white plate with skewers of red and yellow pepper.
17Chicken breast, Antiguan Consulate
Smoked salmon canapés on seeded bread with herb butter, lemon slices and parsley on a white platter.
18Smoked salmon canapés
Seared chicken strips on a long white plate with blackberries, peach and pepper skewers and a saffron sauce.
19Chicken, professional kitchen
A tray of seafood in a saffron cream sauce with lemon slices, mussels, olives and parsley.
20Potatoes in style, professional kitchen
Bacon-wrapped medallions on a white plate with pansies, strawberries and a red pepper sauce.
21Food arrangement, professional kitchen
A single spiced prawn served on a silver spoon with parsley, on white linen.
22Professional kitchen
A whole red snapper in broth with green banana, carrot, scotch bonnet and lemon, Antiguan style.
23Fish, professional kitchen
A cantaloupe crown cut into petals and filled with strawberries, ringed with orange slices and lime.
24Brooklyn Mansion carving
Chef Melvin Myers and Franz DeFreitas holding a watermelon carved with Antigua and Barbuda in a heart.
25Chef Myers and Franz carving fruit, professional kitchen
A single tomato rose with sage leaves, centred on a long white plate against black.
26Garnish, professional kitchen
A bowl of smooth pumpkin soup with a quenelle of cream and herbs, shot from above on a white plate.
27Soup is served, professional kitchen
A whole roasted fish crusted with dill and garlic slices, served on a white oval plate against a black cloth.
28Whole roasted fish, herb and garlic crust
Stuffed portobello mushrooms with tomato and melted cheese on a white plate with micro herbs.
29Mushroom, professional kitchen
Hollowed radishes filled with a creamy mousse, topped with pepper curls and parsley.
30Radish, professional kitchen
Chef Melvin Myers tasting from a fork over a plated dish, lit low against a dark kitchen.
31Chef Myers prepping, professional kitchen
Two crisp pastry cones filled with a creamy seafood salad, garnished with a purple orchid.
32Seafood cones with orchid
Chef Melvin Myers in a red red chef's coat dicing butternut squash at a professional kitchen station.
33Prep, professional kitchen
A salmon fillet in a spiced tomato glaze searing on a hot grill.
34Salmon on the grill, professional kitchen
A rack of lamb carved into chops on a wooden board, scattered with rosemary.
35Lamb chops, professional kitchen
Mini spinach and cheese tarts with orchids on a black platter, croissants and pastries behind.
36JetBlue event
Chef Melvin Myers in profile wearing a black and yellow head wrap and an Antiguan flag sash.
37Chef Myers, JetBlue event
Chef Melvin Myers and a second chef laying strawberries and blueberries into the Antigua and Barbuda flag on a kitchen tray.
38Prep, professional kitchen
Freshly baked Liège waffles cooling on parchment in a commercial kitchen, a gloved hand steadying the tray.
39Liège waffles, kitchen service
Chef Melvin Myers in a red red chef's coat laying strawberries along a tray at an outdoor event.
40Executive Chef Myers at Brooklyn Mansion
Four glazed chicken wings on a long white plate with jalapeño, pomegranate and a chilli drizzle.
41Chicken, professional kitchen
A watermelon carved with the Bloomingdale's wordmark, set in a fruit display with strawberries, orchids, dragon fruit and fanned apples.
42Bloomingdale's event, Midtown Manhattan
Chef Melvin Myers in a red chef's coat arranging strawberries at an outdoor event.
43Antiguan event, Brooklyn mansion

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