Anna-Kay Tomlinson, proprietor of Miss T’s Kitchen in Ocho Rios is expressing gratitude after her restaurant was named the Best Restaurant in the Caribbean by USA Today’s 10Best.

Miss T, in a Music News exclusive says it hasn’t been easy but she pushed through and remained focused on her vision. She also thanked her staff for their dedication, commitment, and hard work.

USA Today’s 10Best provides original, unbiased, and experiential travel advice from experts around the world.

According to an article on 10Best.com, a panel of experts partnered with the publication’s editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.

A win for Miss T’s Kitchen placed Jamaica ahead of Turks and Caicos, Antigua, St Lucia, Aruba, Grenada, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands that round up the top 10 best restaurants in the region.