The Taste of Cayman Food and Wine Festival, the Islands’ largest annual food festival, will take place 5 pm to 11:30 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2012. This year’s event is presented by Camana Bay and will stretch across the entire length of the Town Centre’s waterfront area.

The popular festival is now in its 24^th year and is among the largest event of its kind in the Caribbean. This year will be no exception with over 40 restaurants and food vendors offering samples of their finest creations, including several wine tents and bars with drinks from around the world. Festival-goers will also find old favourites as well as restaurants that are brand new to Cayman and to the event.

Taste of Cayman returns to the waterfront at Camana Bay, but this year the festival area willextendbehind89 Nexus Way (the Ogier building) and will stretch across the full length of the boardwalk to the Crescent where the main stage will feature live music from local bands throughout the night.

During the night Cayman’s local restaurant talents will facilitate food tasting booths allowing guests to “taste” the best of Cayman’s local and international cuisine. The festival will also see the return of the highly coveted people’s choice award for ‘Cayman’s Favourite Restaurant.’

Upon entry every adult ticket holder will receive a free Taste of Cayman wine glass as well asa complimentary wine pour from Californian winery, Wente. To make juggling eating and drinking while taking in the many attractions at the festival easier, every adult will also receive a wine lanyard to hold their wine glasses.

Ken Hydes, Camana Bay’s Town Centre Manager says, “We are always delighted to host the Taste of Cayman festival as it has been the cornerstone of culinary events in Cayman for more than 20 years.Camana Bay’s family of restaurants continues to grow andthis festival is the perfect fit to showcase the array of culinary options on offer in our Town Centre.”

The outdoor festival will serve up a variety of cuisines from Cayman’s top culinary establishments, transforming CamanaBay into one of the largest food festivals in the Caribbean with over 3000 people in attendance. Adult tickets can be entered into a prize draw to win one of the following great prizes; a business class Cayman Airways flight for four persons to any Florida gateway with accommodation, one of two Cayman Airways ‘Sister Island’ flights for two persons, an Illy Coffee Machine complete with Illy coffee and a $500 Island Company pack.

Proceeds from Taste of Cayman support the non-profit Cayman Islands Tourism Association and their efforts to enhance the tourism industry.

Tickets are available through the Cayman Islands Tourism Association, Books & Books, all Big Daddy’s and Blackbeard’s outlets and online at www.caymanboxoffice.com. Check out www.tasteofcayman.org for more information or call 345-949-8522.