Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival, the premier annual event organised by The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA), will see its 28th year in 2016. On Saturday, 13th February 2016, patrons will once again be treated to a sumptuous feast sure to tantalize every palate, as a wide range of restaurants will display their culinary skills.

CITA has given back to the community despite being a non-profit organisation, through partnership with local charities. Although the festival is the major annual fundraiser for CITA, part proceeds were donated to Cayman’s Acts of Random Kindness (ARK), Taste of Cayman’s charity of choice for the 2015 event. Mrs. Tara Nielsen who spearheads the activities of Cayman’s ARK and received the cheque on behalf of the organisation said, “Acts of Random Kindness is sincerely grateful to CITA for partnering with us, and making an invaluable contribution to the Cayman community and those we support. We also thank all those who contributed on the night of Taste of Cayman in one way or another. Thank you!”

Ms. Tiffany Dixon-Ebanks, Executive Director of CITA expressed the Association’s pleasure at having collaborated with the charity. “The Cayman Islands Tourism Association was very pleased to have partnered with Cayman’s ARK in order to assist with projects undertaken to help our community. CITA also extends thanks to festival- goers who were so generous in contributing their food and drink tickets to this worthy cause.” Ms. Dixon-Ebanks went on to say, “We sincerely look forward to partnering with another local charity that may be interested in working along with us for the 2016 festival.”

Interested charities are welcome to contact the CITA Executive Office at 949-8522. Visitors and residents are also encouraged to visit www.tasteofcayman.org and stay tuned to further updates about the upcoming Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival.