The smell of savoury dishes filled the air as the East Lawns of Devon House came alive when three chefs and their teams cooked up a storm at Jamaica Trade and Invest's 'Taste Jamaica Celebrity Chefs Cook-off' on Sunday, November 1.

The cook-off was in association with the Gleaner-sponsored Restaurant Week that kicked off yesterday.And last week, several members of The Gleaner family and their guests sampled some of the fare from participating restaurants. Here are some highlights.

Sancia Templer, of Jamaica Trade and Invest, speaks with Reginald Budhan (left), permanent secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, while Julian Templer looks on.

From left: Sandie Saunders, Deon Bryan and Hodari Stewart enjoy their meal at Red Bones The Blues Café. - Photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Waiter Raneil Smith takes an order from Verla Seymour, while her husband, Morin, waits his turn.

From left, Gleaner director, Carol Archer, Norma Shirley and Shelly Sykes-Coley check out the choices st Norma's on the Terrace.

Custos of St Ann R.O. Walters (left) makes a point as The Gleaner's deputy managing director, Chris Barnes, and Eva Myers listen. They were at the pre-Restaurant Week dinner at Evita's in Ocho Rios last Monday night. - Carl Gilchrist/Freelance Photographer

Judges Paulette Rhoden (left) and Paul Taffe tying up a few loose ends before the cook-off.

Stephanie Scott speaks with Howard Cooper and his wife, Karin, during last week Monday's pre-Restaurant Week dinner at Norma's on the Terrace, Devon House, St Andrew.

Head chef at CB Chicken, Gary Bowes, and his wife, Ingrid, enjoyed some tasty treats at the Jamaica Trade and Invest Taste Jamaica Celebrity Chef's Cook-off held at the East Lawns of Devon House last week Sunday.