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The Caribbean's Wine & Food Event with Eric Ripert Jan 2012
...Events


Thursday, January 12   ~   Friday, January 13   ~   Saturday, January 14   ~   Sunday, January 15
 
 Official Card of the 2012 Cayman Cookout American Express
 
 

Exclusive, VIP packages and experiences available for Platinum Card® members through the BY INVITATION ONLY® program. Limited availability. Please call 1-800-321-RSVP (7787) for more information.*

VIP benefits for all American Express® Cardmembers plus Special Amenities Package 
•  Preferred seating at all Cooking Demonstrations and Tastings on first come, first served basis. Limited Availability.
•  Special Amenities Package1 features: 
   •  FOOD & WINE Reinventing the Classics Cookbook2
   •  A bottle of Möet Champagne2     
   •  Early access to Barefoot Beach BBQ Reception3


1. Special Amenities Package requires $1,000 Cayman Cookout ticket purchase using any American Express Card. Limit 1 Special Amenities Package per room.
2. Upon check-in at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
3. Ticket purchase required to attend Barefoot BBQ


MASTER CHEF PACKAGE - SOLD OUT

  • YOUR CHOICE - Six Different Tastings or Demonstrations
  • Friday, January 13 - YOUR CHOICE Lunch Event
  • Friday, January 13 - Barefoot Beach BBQ
  • Saturday, January 14 - YOUR CHOICE Lunch Event
  • Saturday, January 14 - Cayman Avec Eric: Sunset Cocktails & Ceviche
  • Saturday, January 14 - YOUR CHOICE Dinner Event & Dessert Party
  • Sunday, January 15 - Bon Vivant Sunday Champagne Brunch Cook-Off
  • Sunday, January 15 - "Artisan Market" & Lounge at North Sound Pool
  • Sunday, January 15 - Gala Dinner
  • One Year Subscription to FOOD & WINE magazine

Package includes a 10% discount on all ticket pricing

EXECUTIVE CHEF PACKAGE
$1,350

  • YOUR CHOICE - Six Different Tastings or Demonstrations
  • Friday, January 13 - Barefoot Beach BBQ
  • Saturday, January 14 - YOUR CHIOCE Dinner Event & Dessert Party
  • Sunday, January 15 - Bon Vivant Sunday Champagne Brunch Cook-Off
  • Sunday, January 15 - "Artisan Market" & Lounge at North Sound Pool
  • One Year Subscription to FOOD & WINE magazine

Package includes a 10% discount on all ticket pricing

SOUS CHEF PACKAGE
$850

  • YOUR CHOICE - Six Different Tastings or Demonstrations
  • Friday, January  13 - Barefoot Beach BBQ
  • One Year Subscription to FOOD & WINE magazine
Package includes a 10% discount on all ticket pricing
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 For questions about Cayman Cookout or about the booking process please contact the
Cayman Cookout Hotline at: 1-345-943-COOK (2665).
 
Thursday, January 12
6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tour de France Charity Wine Auction Dinner Presented by Jacques Scott
$195
Dinner
The Cayman Islands Royal Ballroom
An odyssey of French artistry: culinary traditions presented by the Maîtres Cuisinier de France chefs led by Ritz-Carlton Executive Chef Frederic Morineau, artful wine pairings featuring French vintages and wine collecting as an art form with auctioneer Eliza Osborne of Sotheby’s. Befittingly, all proceeds benefit the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands Building Fund and The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman scholarship for a Caymanian chef mastering the culinary arts.
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Friday, January 13
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Canada Meets Cayman with Paul Rogalski
$110
Demonstration
Chateau Ste. Michelle Beach Pavilion
Did you know the co-creator of the acclaimed Rouge Restaurant and New York Times-lauded highlight of the burgeoning Calgary dining scene was once an avid diver and young cook in Cayman? He’ll show how his love for island living has stoked his passion for sustainable seafood even in a city best known for cold and cowboys.
José Andrés en la Playa
$110
Demonstration
Tortuga Rum Beach Pavilion
In the U.S. he’s a celebrity, in Spain he’s a hero, in Cayman’s he’s the guy you want to drink a beer with. The 2011 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef award winner and biggest personality on the beach shares the passion that has the whole world celebrating Spanish cuisine.
What’s Your Champagne Profile with Ray Isle
$110
Wine Tasting
Grand Cayman Ballroom
Of course you sparkle and bubble, but are you delicate or powerful; heady or fresh? How do you articulate your own bouquet, finesse and most distinguished traits? FOOD & WINE’s Ray Isle helps you define which characteristics of this most celebratory of wine appeal to you.
Life is a Cabernet: Silver Oak Vertical with Andrea Robinson and Tim Duncan
$250
Reserve Wine Tasting
Blue by Eric Ripert
With an unwavering focus on making a single wine, Silver Oak Cellars knows a thing or two about longevity. Andrea Robinson and winemaker Tim Duncan present this quintessential blue chip cabernet.
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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Imperial Lunch: Moët at The Brasserie
$225
Lunch
The Brasserie
If Champagne is the essence of celebration and fresh local ingredients are the soul of cooking, a lunch featuring the bounty of Cayman’s fisherman and the Brasserie’s kitchen garden paired with Moët Champagnes may very well approach Nirvana. Join Chefs Dean Max and guest Chef de Cuisine for Moet and Chandon, Chef Pascal Tingaud, for an experience befitting royalty.
American Beef, French Style, Bourdain Attitude - SOLD OUT
Lunch
7 Restaurant
Before he was an outspoken television personality and bestselling author, Anthony Bourdain ran the kitchen of Les Halles, New York’s bustling and beloved brasserie. Join him for a classic lunch and stories you can retell for years to come.
Behind the Scenes at Blue by Eric Ripert with Luis Lujan - SOLD OUT
Lunch
Blue by Eric Ripert
Step behind the kitchen door and out into the garden to see exactly how Blue earned the region’s only AAA Five Diamond award while simultaneously igniting a locavore movement on island. Dine in an intimate setting with wines from Rebholz, Schloss-Gobelsburg and Kracher that seem cultivated for the sole purpose of pairing perfectly with Blue’s flavors.

Take away an official Cayman Cookout logo apron signed by Chef Ripert as well as a new gold standard for your most memorable meal.
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sweeeeet: Chris Hanmer (Winner of Top Chef: Just Desserts Season Two)
$110
Demonstration
Tortuga Rum Beach  BeachBbPavilion
Meet the pastry chef who outbaked, outblended and outbruléed for a sweet tooth fantasy fulfilled: dessert from the newest member of the pastry aristocracy served on the sugary sand of Seven Mile Beach.
April Bloomfield Meets the British West Indies
$110
Demonstration
Chateau Ste. Michelle Beach Pavilion
The English chef who introduced Manhattan to a proper gastropub is no stranger to seafood. She'll bring to Seven Mile Beach the inspiration from the John Dory Oyster Bar that has single handedly revived traditional Manhattan raw bars.
Red, White and Green: Organic Wines with Aldo Sohm, Hansjörg Rebholz, Michael Moosbrugger and Piero Incisa
$110
Wine Tasting
Grand Cayman Ballroom
Forget the complexities of organic certification; focus on how organic wines make life more interesting and well as healthful. Le Bernardin’s Aldo Sohm, Hansjörg Rebholz, Michael Moosbrugger (Schloss Gobelsburg) and Piero Incisa discuss the craft of organic winemaking and how to fully appreciate its imperfect pleasures.
Sponsored by Schloss Gobelsbrg
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3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Chocolate Epiphany with François Payard
$110
Demonstration
Tortuga Rum BeachPavilion
A demonstration from the legendary French pastry chef whose eponymous New York store is known as a “chocolate jewelry shop” will make your relationship with chocolate even that much more special.
Sonoma Sojourn
$110
Wine Tasting
Grand Cayman Ballroom
Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson and Peter Michael Winemaker Nicolas Morlet take you on a viticultural exploration of Sonoma celebrating the marriage of classical, elegant winemaking with the continued discovery of new terroirs.
100 Point Wines: Vérité - SOLD OUT
Reserve Wine Tasting
Blue by Eric Ripert
When Robert Parker awards a perfect score, immediate sell out ensues. Prepare to experience a multiple-recipient of that elusive distinction, Vérité, with the opportunity to invest in unallocated bottles. 
Island Cooking for Well Being with Laurent Gras
$110
Demonstration
Chateau Ste. Michelle Beach Pavilion
While the culinary world holds its breath in anticipation of Laurent Gras’s New York encore to the Michelin three-starred L2O, the famously disciplined chef kicks back on the beach and shows the relationship between eating well and being well.
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7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Barefoot BBQ Presented by Certified Angus Beef
$280
Dinner
Tiki Beach
Eric Ripert, Anthony Bourdain and José Andrés man the grill. Caymanian artisans ply their craft. Steel Drums rumble. Chateau Ste. Michelle pours, Patron Popsicles chill and vegans flee.
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Saturday, January 14 
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Good vs. Evil: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert
$110
Talk
Tortuga Rum Beach Pavilion
Ever wish you could eavesdrop on the conversations between these silver-coiffed friends? Listen as they candidly trade opinions, talk shop and indulge in a rant or two in an adaptation of their wildly popular stage chat.
W.O.W. (Wines of Washington) with Ray Isle
$110
Wine Tasting
Grand Cayman Ballroom
This exciting time for Washington wines deserves an exclamation. Ray Isle takes you to the prolific frontier of New World winemaking.  
Sweet Somethings with Gerhard Kracher and Aldo Sohm
$250
Reserve Wine Tasting
Blue by Eric Ripert
The name Kracher is synonymous with noble, lushly sweet wines. Scion Gerhard Kracher and Le Bernardin’s Aldo Sohm present some favourites as well as the revered Chateau d’Yquem, some pleasing everyday alternatives and perhaps even how to pronounce Trockenbeerenauslese.
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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tuscan Lunch with Sassicaia and the Wines of Tenuta San Guido - SOLD OUT
Lunch
Luca Restaurant at Caribbean Club
Andi Marcher, Paolo Polloni and their team of transplanted Italians bring the Tuscan countryside to the shores of Cayman with a rustic Italian feast while Piero Incisa’s region defining-wines will have you believing the palms outside are actually cypress trees.
Behind the Scenes at Blue by Eric Ripert with Luis Lujan - SOLD OUT
Lunch
Blue by Eric Ripert
Step behind the kitchen door and out into the garden to see exactly how Blue earned the region’s only AAA Five Diamond award while simultaneously igniting a locavore movement on island. Dine in an intimate setting with elegant and understated wines from Peter Michael to complement Blue’s delicate flavors and a pitch perfect finish from Kracher.
 
Take away an official Cayman Cookout logo apron signed by Chef Ripert as well as a new gold standard for your most memorable meal.
Caribe Luncheon with Laurent Gras
$225
Lunch
Periwinkle
New York’s most in demand guest chef (a recent appearance sold out in 60 seconds) shares his seafood mastery with a few lucky guests on Periwinkle’s waterfront terraces.
Niman Ranch, Sustainable Farming & the Success Story of Austrian Wines with Aldo Sohm
$265
Lunch
Grand Old House Restaurant
Experience the finest tasting, all natural meat with Chef Andrew Hunter of Niman Ranch, in this original Cayman plantation. Gerhard Kracher, Michael Gobelsburger (Schloss Gobelsburg) and Le Bernadin's Aldo Sohm will share the success secrets of wines from their native country.
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sustainable Cayman with Dean Max and Farmer Lee Jones
$110
Talk
Chateau Ste. Michelle Beach Pavilion
A global authority on sustainable agriculture and the Miami/Cayman virtuoso of kitchen garden cuisine discuss why where our food comes from matters on so many levels. Sure to be thought-provoking and entertaining, especially if they both sport Farmer Lee's trademark crisp overalls and snappy red bowties.
Best Bevvies for Boat, Beach & BBQ with José Andrés and Ambuyah Ebanks
$110
Demonstration
Tortuga Rum Beach Pavilion
What do you get when you combine coconuts, José Andrés and a former Miss Cayman-turned-Manhattan mixologist? Delicious cocktails for every Caribbean occasion.
Occasions for Wine with Andrea Robinson
$110
Wine Tasting
Grand Cayman Ballroom
From Date to Doghouse: Wines to Celebrate (or Salvage) the Moment – Whether it’s “I do,” “I’m sorry” or “I got the job!” wine is the way we mark life’s occasions. And then sometimes wine is the occasion. Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson and her husband John will show you their favorite wines on which great milestones and memories are built. John will throw in his top picks for those un-occasions like the time you forgot the anniversary and needed to work your way out of the doghouse. And Andrea will reveal her favorite affordable wine that turns even the everyday into an occasion.
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3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Blaising the Top Chef Trail - SOLD OUT
Demonstration
Tortuga Rum Beach Pavilion
Expect the unexpected from the purveyor of boutique burgers and couture haute dogs and the godfather of the banana scallop. Richard Blais, whose wit is as sharp as his Top Chef knives will regale you with one of his latest brainstorms.
Bombay Sapphire Culinary Mixology
Demonstration
BarJack, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Bombay Sapphire Master Mixologist, Raj Nagra, will host a unique seminar that highlights the flavors captured within Bombay Sapphire.  Guests will enjoy live demonstrations complimented by culinary delights paired with inspiring cocktails.
 
Investing in Wine: Aldo Sohm’s Favorites
$110
Wine Tasting
Grand Cayman Ballroom
Is Aldo Sohm the Warren Buffet of wine as well as the World’s Best Sommelier? Should you believe a sommelier’s recommendations on which wine to invest in? Will his Top 10 list be as entertaining as Letterman’s?
The Original Super Tuscan: Sassicaia - SOLD OUT
Reserve Wine Tasting
Blue by Eric Ripert
Its origin is shrouded in myth and mysticism. Its name is spoken with awe and reverence. Experience the trailblazing icon Sassicaia with Piero Incisa as he speaks about his family’s history of winemaking. 
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4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cayman Avec Eric: Sunset Cocktails and Ceviche
$160
Demonstration and Cocktails
Oasis Cabanas Seven Mile Beach
See why Eric Ripert chose to open his first restaurant outside of New York in Cayman as he shares his favorite hour of the day: sunset on Seven Mile Beach. With his feet in the water, a cocktail in hand and his impossibly fresh ceviche, he’ll have you hooked on island living before the sunset’s fabled green flash.
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7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
A Journey to Chateau de Saran Presented by Le Creuset
$500
Dinner
Bon Vivant at Camana Bay
Le Creuset and Bon Vivant invite you to an evening recreating an intimate dinner at the Möet family castle, Chateau de Saran, in the heart of France’s Champagne region. Chef Pascal Tingaud, Maitre Cuisinier de France and Chef de Cuisine for Dom Pérignon at The Domaine Moet & Chandon will prepare both classic and unorthodox dishes inspired by and paired with wines from the legendary estate.
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 6:00 p.m. - Midnight

The Ultimate Dinner Party at Camana Bay
$325
Saturday Dinner Event
The Town of Camana Bay invites you to the ultimate Cayman Cookout dinner party. Join the executive chefs of our acclaimed restaurants in welcoming a host of outstanding celebrity guests into their kitchens. Simply choose the restaurant you’d like to dine with, and leave everything else to us. This is one evening you won’t want to miss!

Your event pass includes access to five unique experiences:

  1. Book Signing with Anthony Bourdain & Michael Schwartz
     
  2. Party Starter cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
     
  3. Ultimate Dinner at one of our acclaimed restaurants (choose your favourite)

          Old Friends Reunite
          Wine Dinner at Abacus with Paul Rogalski, Ron Jacobson & Ray Isle

          Genuine Bloomfield
          Dinner at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink with Michael Schwartz & April Bloomfield

          Top Chef Goes Caribbean
          Dinner at Ortanique with Cindy Hutson, Richard Blais & Andrea Robinson

  4. Delectable Desserts served under the stars with François Payard & Chris Hanmer, the winner of Top Chef: Just Desserts 2
     
  5. Dance the Night Away to live music by local artists and a special guest musician.

Click here for more information on The Ultimate Dinner Party at Camana Bay.
 
Sunday, January 15
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Bon Vivant Sunday Champagne Brunch and Cook-Off
$150
Brunch
The Cayman Islands Royal Ballroom
The annual competition for Cayman’s culinary crown is as fierce and entertaining as any finale of Top Chef. The knife-wielding victors of a series of preliminary competitions go head to head with a mystery basket of ingredients with results to be judged by Eric Ripert, Anthony Bourdain, José Andrés, Dana Cowin and His Excellency the Governor Duncan Taylor.  With Richard Blais as host, watch the cheftestants chop, sauté and sweat while sipping Möet et Chandon and enjoying an a lavish brunch.
Les Chefs Petits: Children’s Brunch with French Master Chefs
$68 
Brunch
Brunch
7 Restaurant
Tiny, aspiring chefs can display their Ratatouille flavored understanding of French cuisine with the masters themselves. Fully supervised, they’ll cook, they’ll taste, they’ll learn, they’ll dine and, no, parents cannot crash and spoil the le plaisir. Afterwards they'll head off on an eco-adventure with Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment. Participants must be at least four years old.
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3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Artisan Market and Book Signing
$35
Tasting
North Sound Pool and Periwinkle
Bring on the grand tasting, hold the tent. Sample, savor and lounge poolside while enjoying local delicacies and world class wines. Pickup books from Cayman Cookout chefs, sommeliers and presenters and get them signed all while work on your tan.
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7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cayman Cookout Gala Dinner - SOLD OUT
Dinner
Blue by Eric Ripert
Join FOOD & WINE Editor in Chief Dana Cowin as she hosts a grand gala and genuinely good time. Chefs Ripert, Andrés, Blais, Bloomfield, Gras, Payard and Rogalski present a seven course contender for Best Meal Ever celebrating Cayman’s claim as the culinary capital of the Caribbean.
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