Old Friends Reunite Menu @ Abacus Chefs de Cuisine: Rogalski / Jacobson
Cocktails
Mojito and Champagne Cocktails
Domaine de Canton Ginger liquor perfumed with Champagne or mojito
Menu and wines
Seared Sablefish, Braised Romaine
Fennel Fondue, Oyster Cream
Interactive Mushroom Tea
Domaine Schlumberger “Kessler” Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2004, Alsace
Two Temperature Lobster Borscht
Sour Cream Ice, Lobster Lox,
Dill Oil, Fresh Truffle
Foley Chardonnay – Santa Rita Hills, CA
Cuban Cigar Smoked Breast of Duck
Black Olive Puree,
Potato-Gouda Terrine,
Tomato Confit
Byron “Bien Nacido”
Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2006
Impromptu Rosehip Palate Cleanser
Wapiti Tenderloin, Oxtail Perogie, Steamed Cauliflower Puree, Sweet Corn Panna Cotta, Madeira Jus
La Chapelle de Bages – Pauillac, France
Maple Syrup Snow Cone
Knob Creek Bourbon and Maple Syrup
Bourbon infused with maple syrup and poured over a snow cone
Top Chef Goes Caribbean Menu @ Ortanique
Guest Chef – Top Chef Master Richard Blais
Hors D’Oeuvres reception
Featuring Chef Scott Popovic from Certified Angus Beef
Menu and wines
Local Red Snapper Tartare, Fried Cayman Chicken, Pickled Radish and Smoked Alioli
Fantinel Rose Brut, Friuli
Creamy truffled Caribbean conch, lobster and Chantrel mushroom bisque with fava beans and micro green salad
Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Maria valley 2007
Raviolo Cassoulet toasted
curry braised duck and lentil ragout
Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee and cocoa-encrusted Certified Angus
Beef Filet in a Amarena Cherry Demi
with New Zealand cheddar breadfruit gratin
Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2008
Cookies and Cream Truffle On the Go
Ste. Michelle Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
Genuine Bloomfield menu @ Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
Passed hors d’oeuvers
Gruyere beignets
Filet of beef carpaccio with
horseradish cream and arugula
Lionfish tartare with citrus, thai basil and breadfruit chips
Fried okra with heirloom tomato chutney
Rose of Zweigelt & St. Laurent, Gobelsburger, Cistercien 2010 & Sparkling, Schloss Gobelsburg, Brut Reserve Sekt NV
Wahoo crudo with ginger puree and crispy skin
Gruner Veltliner, Gobelsburger, Lössterrassen, Kamptal 2010
Local vegetable giardiniera with slow roasted pork shoulder and scotch bonnet aioli
Riesling, Schloss Gobelsburg, Zöbinger Heiligenstein, Kamptal 2009
Local rabbit and ricotta crespelle with wood roasted tomatoes and pecorino
St. Laurent, Schloss Gobelsburg, Haidegrund, Niederösterreich 2008
Lamb scottadito with chickpea and lentil salad.
Merlot, St. Laurent and Pinot Noir Blend, Schloss Gobelsburg, Cuvée Bertrand, Niederösterreich 2008
Salted peanut caramel bar, served family-style
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Camana Bay is a hotbed of culinary magnificence in January and February with a plethora of perfect events to tickle anyone’s taste buds.
We asked our good buddy, Town Centre Manager Ken Hydes, to sum it up for us and he did so quite perfectly.
“With four popular restaurants and more on the way, Camana Bay has emerged as a dining destination on Grand Cayman.
“Over Cayman Culinary Month, Camana Bay will be host to three exciting epicurean events that will showcase the Town’s acclaimed restaurants as well as a variety of international talent and the dynamic local food scene.”
Here for your delectation, friends, are those events…
The Ultimate Cayman Cookout Dinner Party – Saturday 14 January 6pm-12am, Camana Bay Town Centre
Camana Bay’s Culinary Month festivities kick off with The Ultimate Dinner Party. Part of Cayman Cookout, The Ultimate Dinner Party offers five unique experiences in one unforgettable night. The night begins in Cassia Court when bad boy of cuisine Anthony Bourdain and master sommelier Andrea Robinson join Camana Bay’s very own James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Schwartz to share stories and sign copies of their latest books.
The night will come to a sweet end with delectable desserts from celebrated pastry chef Francois Payard and winner of Top Chef Just Desserts 2 Chris Hanmer, accompanied by live music from Swanky Kitchen Band.
For more information and tickets, please visit camanabaycookout.com
For the dinner portion of the evening: Ultimate Dinner Party attendees can choose from:
Old Friends Reunite
Wine Dinner at Abacus with Executive Chef Ron Jacobson, Guest Chef Paul Rogalski & Guest Sommelier Ray Isle
After years away from the Islands, Chef Paul Rogalski returns to Cayman to cook with his old friend, Abacus’ executive chef Ron Jacobson.
Together they will bring you a Rocky Mountain Culinary Experience featuring signature creations.
Each course will be perfectly paired with a wine selection from Food & Wine magazine’s senior wine editor Ray Isle.
Genuine Bloomfield
Dinner at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink with chef/owner Michael Schwartz, guest chef April Bloomfield & guest winemaker Michael Moosbrugger
Join James Beard award-winning Chef Michael Schwartz, executive pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith, and executive chef Thomas Tennant’s team at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink as they welcome into the kitchen guest chef April Bloomfield (of The Spotted Pig, The Breslin and The John Dory). Enjoy a meal celebrating the Island’s local ingredients and Bloomfield’s seasonal British and Italian approach to food with wine and beer pairings by guest winemaker Michael Moosbrugger (Scholss Gobelsburg), sommelier Eric Larkee and beverage manager Ryan Godspeed.
Top Chef Goes Caribbean
Dinner at Ortanique with chef/owner Cindy Hutson, guest chef Richard Blais and guest sommelier Andrea Robinson
Ortanique and owner Delius Shirley invite you to dine “island style”. Join us for a memorable night of culinary delights as our own celebrity chefs, Cindy Hutson and Sara Mair (Bravo’s Top Chef Miami contestant), welcome chef Richard Blais (winner of Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars) into the Ortanique kitchen. Prepare your taste buds for an eclectic mix of bold Caribbean flavours and modern East Coast flare with fine wine pairings by master sommelier, author and TV host Andrea Robinson.
Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival – Saturday 28 January 5pm-12am, Camana Bay Town Centre
Camana Bay plays host to the 24th annual Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival for the fourth consecutive year. One of the Caribbean’s largest culinary events, Taste of Cayman is a cornucopia of sights, sounds, smells and tastes with over thirty of Cayman’s finest restaurants offering a sample of their signature dishes and drinks. Thousands of locals and visitors flock to the Festival each year to enjoy an unparalleled smorgasbord of food and drink, live music and Caymanian culture at its best. This year, the flavours of Camana Bay will be represented by Abacus, Black Trumpet Gourmet Delicatessen, KARoo, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink and Ortanique.
For more information and tickets, visit www.tasteofcayman.org
Slow Food Day – Saturday 4 February, Dinner starts at 7pm, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
Cayman Culinary Month continues when Chef Michael Schwartz and special guest Jonathan Waxman, executive chef and owner of Barbuto in Manhattan’s West Village, partner with Slow Food Grand Cayman and the Cayman Islands Agricultural Society to host the first annual Slow Food Day.
A sustainable approach to dining that fosters a commitment to community and the environment, the Slow Food movement has garnered much global support over the past few years. And thanks to regular farmers markets, farm-to-table dinners and the support of organisations like Slow Food Grand Cayman, its popularity has grown tremendously here in Cayman.
The inaugural Slow Food Day will bring the whole island together in a celebration of eating locally and sourcing sustainably. The day begins at The Grounds in Lower Valley with a special farmers market tasting. Local chefs will be paired with local farmers to create dishes inspired by local ingredients and market goers will enjoy complimentary samples. In the evening, the celebration of ingredients from all Slow Food Day farmers continues at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Camana Bay with a farm-to-table dinner featuring guest chef Jonathan Waxman.
For more information and tickets, visit www.michaelsgenuine.com/grand-cayman
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