CAYMAN TO HOST THE CARIBBEAN’S PREMIERE EPICUREAN EVENT IN JANUARY 2009
The Cayman Islands Announces Cayman Cookout with Chef Eric Ripert
Publication Date: 2/29/2008
The first annual Cayman Cookout takes place January 16-19, 2009 and will be brought to you by the Department of Tourism, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman and Food & Wine Magazine. Hosted by talented celebrity Chef Eric Ripert, creator of acclaimed Grand Cayman restaurant Blue by Eric Ripert, this delectable weekend of events, tastings, demonstrations and wine seminars will offer visitors the opportunity to fill four delicious days in one of the most naturally beautiful and serene of locales – outdoors on world famous Seven Mile Beach!
Chef Eric and his talented culinary friends, including wine experts Anthony Giglio and Food & Wine Deputy Wine Editor Ray Isle, will take visitors on an epicurean journey all of their own. Additional world-class talent will be announced shortly.
“Cayman Cookout promises to deliver great days of delectable indulgence as visitors join some of the world’s most talented chefs and sommeliers for an unparalleled food festival – outside, in this paradise that we call home,” said the Honourable Charles E. Clifford, Minister of Tourism. “This event will be like no other food event in the Caribbean, or even in the US,” he continued, “and it will be set apart not only by the incredible talent, but also by the fastidious attention to every last detail and by the overwhelming support of our private sector partners. Cayman Cookout would not be possible without the partnership of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.” “The Cayman Islands is delighted to partner with The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman for the first ever Cayman Cookout,” the Honourable Charles Clifford concluded, “and I am confident that under the leadership of Mrs. Jean Cohen, General Manager, Mr. Chris Sariego, Resort Manager, and Chef Eric, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman will be the perfect location for the Cayman Cookout … our new culinary, signature event.”
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