Tickets are now on sale to attend the "Cayman Cookout," led by popular chef Eric Ripert from January 14-17, 2016, in the Cayman Islands.
Hosted by the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman and Food & Wine Magazine, the eighth annual celebration features an impressive roster of acclaimed chefs, sommeliers and mixologists to provide guests with a complete immersion of the destination’s unmatched wine and dine scene. To purchase tickets or select packages, visit the Cayman Cookout event website.
Attendees this year can look forward to the return of cookout veterans, Anthony Bourdain and Jose Andres, along with a number of expert newcomers including Tom Colicchio, Florian Bellanger, Dean Fearing, Hubert Keller, Cindy Hutson, Ludo Lefebre, Dean Max and Michael Mina. Alongside Ripert, each of these chefs will introduce all that the Cayman Islands has to offer.
Kicking off the weekend is chef Andres with a lesson in paella making, during which he will also indulge guests with his own tips and spirited stories of the trade. Attendees can choose from a diverse line-up of events, from “The Rundown with Anthony Bourdain” in which he will sample and discuss local flavors with the best of Cayman’s own chefs, restauranteurs and local artisans, to “An Afternoon at Blue with Tom Colicchio,” featuring an unforgettable lunch at Ripert’s premier Grand Cayman restaurant.
Back by popular demand is the “Barefoot BBQ Presented by Certified Angus Beef,” a grilling session led by Ripert, Bourdain, Andres, Hutson, Max and more. Wine and cocktail aficionados can also raise a glass to paradise at a reserve wine tasting with star winemaker and top French producer, Jean Luc Colom, or watch a skilled mixologist prepare new and classic cocktails with unique Caymanian flair.
Visit www.caymancookout.com and www.caymanislands.ky.