Caribbean region-building initiatives are still debated by scholars, yet regionalism remains prevalent throughout the Caribbean. The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez launched an economic group called the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA), which several eastern Caribbean islands joined. In 2012, the nation of Haiti, with 9 million people, became the largest CARICOM nation that sought to join the union. Here are some of the bodies that several islands share in collaboration: Geography: Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) is a region of North America that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering
Michel Richard Citronelle Outstanding Chef, and "Citronelle" wine director Mark Slater won for Outstanding Wine Service. "Washingtonian" magazine named "Citronelle" the No.1 Very Best Restaurant in Washington in 2007 and 2008. In May 2009, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama celebrated their first date night at "Citronelle". In July 2012, "Citronelle" closed due to water damage. The restaurant did not reopen. Michel Richard Citronelle Michel Richard Citronelle was an American restaurant located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. The chef and owner of "Citronelle" was James Beard Award-winning chef Michel Richard. Michel Richard became a nationally-renowned chef in Los Angeles in the 1980s, and he