Foodie alert: Taste of Cayman is set to take place Saturday, Feb. 8, at Festival Green, Camana Bay with an assortment of items that will appeal to just about any palate.
Participating vendors include Mr. Burgers Snacks & Things, Island Taste, Kirk Gourmet Deli, Al La Kebab, Osetra Bay, Periwinkle at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, Grand Old House and Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, to name just a few.
The event, which began in the late ‘80s with a small number of restaurants from the Cayman Islands Restaurant Association meeting in a field to compete in a Chili Cook Off, now includes more than 40 restaurants and distributors and attracts thousands of people.
In addition to all the food and beverages to sample, this year’s event will include a demonstration kitchen, heavy cake competition, mixologist competition, photo booth and fireworks show. Entertainment will be provided by Cayman’s Swanky Kitchen Band and Toronto-based tribute band ABBA Mania.
“Taste of Cayman is indeed a food lover’s dream, and this year we are so excited about the variety of food vendors that will be showcasing their culinary talents and signature dishes …,” said Jane van der Bol, executive director of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association.
“Tourists and locals love a good food and wine festival, so we look forward to the great community support of this event.”
Thinesh Madhavan, executive sous chef at the Westin Grand Cayman, is preparing for his fifth Taste of Cayman event and says it gets better every year.
“This is probably the most unique culinary event in the Cayman Islands, with participations from some of the best restaurants on the island.
“It’s a great outdoor venue and setup that allows for thousands of people to go from tent to tent sampling food and drinks of all different styles.”
He added, “People often get into a habit of visiting the same restaurants all the time. For the Westin, this is our chance to promote our re-branded restaurant, Beach House, and make more people aware of what we have to offer, and hopefully intrigue them enough to make a dinner reservation.”
Madhavan and his team at the Westin will be serving lamb lollipops with mint cucumber salsa fresca and creamy truffle polenta for Taste attendees to sample.
Tickets are on sale now for $35 per person ($45 at the gate) and can be purchased online at www.tasteofcayman.org, or at Books and Books, all Blackbeard’s and Big Daddy’s locations and the Cayman Islands Tourism Association Office. The event runs from 5-11:45 p.m.
For more information, log on to tasteofcayman.org, email [email protected] or call 949.8522.
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