Taste of Cayman is celebrating its 25th Anniversary on Saturday 26th January 2013. The event this year will be held at the Camana Bay Festival Green, and we are very excited to return the event to our roots!

Taste of Cayman began in the late 80’s with a small number of restaurants from the Cayman Islands Restaurant Association meeting in a field to compete in a Chili Cook Off. The event has now grown to what it is today, with over 45 restaurant and distributors participating in an open air event that comprises of an attendance over 5,000 people.

The 25th anniversary of Taste of Cayman will focus particularly on Cayman culture, heritage and cuisine. The “All Things Cayman” feature area will be a focal point of the festival and will be both appetising and entertaining. Don’t miss out on this chance for tantalizing food and incredible wines!

ALL THINGS CAYMAN AREA:

Taste of Cayman will focus on Caymanian cuisine, culture and heritage in celebration of the festival’s 25 year anniversary. The event will have a dedicated area at the heart of the festival called All Things Cayman, where festival atendees can experience traditional foods, arts, crafts and traditions.

CAYMAN CRAFT VENDORS & DEMONSTRATIONS:

Cayman Cat Boat, thatch weaving, rope twisting, live demonstrations, crafts and Caymanian products will be featured to educate attendees on Caymanian culture, heritage and truly all things Cayman!

DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN:

A demonstration kitchen will be located at the All Things Cayman stage. It will feature Caymanian dishes prepared live by local chefs.

HEAVY CAKE COMPETITION:

The heavy cake competition promotes awareness of Cayman’s unofficial national dish! Cash prizes are awarded to winners of the competition. The finalist cakes are available for tasting within the area.

MIXOLOGIST COMPETITION:

A Seven Fathoms Mixologist Competition with the final “Mix Off” at Taste of Cayman.

LIVE CAYMANIAN MUSIC:

A live music stage will feature Caymanian musicians to entertain festival attendees.

PHOTO BOOTH:

The photo booth is returning again for 2013! It was a huge success in 2012, with large numbers or attendees lining up to have their photo professionally taken with fun oversized culinary items! Your photos are instantly uploaded to Facebook, which allows you to share the event with your friends.

TASTE OF CAYMAN’S “BEST OF” COMPETITION:

Each year, restaurants compete for the coveted title of Taste of Cayman’s Best Food, Dessert & Drink.

Chef Profile: Chef Anthony Le Pape

Originally from Brittany, France, Chef Anthony Le Pape is a true favourite of the Cayman culinary scene. His roots in cooking began with his grandmother, who encouraged and inspired him to become a chef. He wisely took her encouragement, and it is to our benefit that he wields his knives, pots & pans so well! In addition to the great skill in the kitchen, Chef Anthony also was recognized for his managerial skills and earned the title Manager of the Year in 2009 for The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.

When not working to cook up delicious foods (such as our favourite, mushroom soup!), Chef Anthony can be found in and around water. He loves to go boating and diving.

While his favourite food to nosh on after midnight is the very run-of-the-mill chocolate, Chef Anthony has a few unusual dishes under his belt, including a pigs ear salad he thinks is his most unique creation. He says that countryside pate is the one food item he could never live without! No matter what he prepares, Chef Anthony feels that his secret to maintaining a neat and orderly experience is to season your food–and clean–as you go!

For all the latest news go to:

http://www.tasteofcayman.org/