EVENT DAY: SATURDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2014  TIME:  5:00PM- 11:45PM   FOOD SERVICE: 5:00PM – 10:00PM

VENUE: FESTIVAL GREEN, CAMANA BAY  MORE INFO:  www.tasteofcayman.org

Taste of Cayman is ONE WEEK away!

We’re celebrating 26 years of culinary greatness! The Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival is the biggest fundraiser for the non-profit Cayman Islands Tourism Association. Hope to see you there!

This Friday is your LAST CHANCE to get your Taste of Cayman tickets for CI$35!

Avoid the wait in line AND the $10 price increase! Buy your tickets on or before this coming Friday or you’ll have to pay $45 on the Saturday. Purchase online or visit Books and Books, Camana Bay, any Blackbeard’s or Big Daddy’s locations or the CITA office on West Bay Road.  Our wonderful volunteers will also be out at Camana Bay every day this coming week from 11am to 2pm selling tickets on The Crescent right between Michael’s Genuine and the Caribbean Canvas Company. CASH SALES ONLY! We’re making it as convenient as possible for you to save money!

Kapila Kodituwakku

Thushara Siriwardana

Meet Our Chefs: Grand Old House & Rum Point Club

The Cayman Islands is home to some amazing culinary talents who have gained both local and international acclaim for their skills in the kitchen. Many of them will be at Taste of Cayman in just seven days! Meet two of them here: Chef Thushara Siriwardana  of Grand Old House and Chef Kapila Kodituwakku of Rum Point Club, both of whom hail from Sri Lanka!

Have Fun and Stay Safe at Taste of Cayman!

A festival is meant to be fun, which is why Taste of Cayman has partnered with  The Security Centre Limited to provide security services throughout the event. They will also be on hand to share information about their Home Safe service, which can help you get home safely after a night of fun. This is such a great idea. Hope you’ll check it out and use the service if necessary.

The Security Centre Limited is a long time supporter of Taste of Cayman and we appreciate their involvement to make the festival a safe, fun time!

Parking for Taste of Cayman

Parking for the festival is available throughout Camana Bay. When parking away from the festival entrance, such as at the ARC at Camana Bay or Limestone parking lots, shuttle services will be provided to deliver you to the closest access point of the festival. View our map attached to see all your parking options.

A Tasty Lineup Just for You on Saturday, 8 February!

Taste of Cayman is FULL of activity! From live cooking demonstrations at the Bon Vivant Kitchen and ABBA Mania and Swanky Kitchen Band to a photo booth, fireworks and a mixology competition with Seven Fathoms Rum, there is something for everyone! Don’t miss out on your favourite events!

In addition, before you get in line, be sure to visit the Cayman Airways tent at the entrance to get your discount coupon for Panama flights and also sign up to win a roundtrip ticket to Panama! Once you’re inside visit the Flava lounge for a chance to win a trip to London and the Taste of London Food Festival; the McCormick seating area to pick up some spices and the Scotiabank lounge for some relaxation and a memento.

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2014 Taste of Cayman to Feed Cayman’s Children

The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA), organisers of the Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival, have announced that part proceeds from the 2014 event will go to local charity Feed Our Future (FOF).

The Festival, which takes place on Saturday, 8 February at the Festival Green Camana Bay, is the major fundraiser for CITA, which is also a non-profit organisation.

“We chose Feed Our Future for our charity this year because not only is the organisation carrying out much-needed work in our community by helping those who are most helpless but we think the underlying theme of food in both our event and the Feed Our Future mission makes the relationship a great fit,” said Jane van der Bol, Executive Director of CITA.  “We hope that the public will support this event which will benefit the children who are the future of this country.”

Festival-goers will have an opportunity to donate to Feed Our Future by handing in their unused food tickets. The value of each food ticket will be donated to FOF.

“Feed our Future is privileged to be appointed as the benefiting charity of the 2014 Taste of Cayman event,” said Stacey VanDevelde.  “The popularity of this unique culinary event means that not only do we have the support of CITA and its restaurant members but also of the wider community who come out in large numbers in support of this exciting event.  This partnership further provides a significant boost of awareness to our foundation and our work towards a hunger free Cayman Islands whilst also helping to raise funds to reduce childhood hunger in our community.”

VanDevelde says that the funds raised through FOF’s partnership with Taste of Cayman will be earmarked for the Feed Our Future school meal programme and in particular for those children that are accepted in the 2014/2015 school year.  FOF works directly with the schools in Cayman to identify those children that are being missed and aim to bridge the gap, and in this current school year (2013/2014) the organisation will ensure a hot school meal daily for up to 200 children, and work with over 20 schools in the Cayman Islands, including Cayman Brac.

“We believe that in our community everybody has a role to play and that something as simple as a healthy school meal can make all the difference in the life of a hungry child, especially one that is trying to keep up and succeed at school,” added VanDevelde.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2014 Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival for a discounted price of $35 per person at Books and Books and all Blackbeard’s and Big Daddy’s locations.  Online ticket purchases can be made at www.tasteofcayman.org.  For more information call 949.8522.

The Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival is sponsored by Camana Bay, Z99, Rooster 101, Blackbeard’s, Heineken, Appleton, Vibe FM, Spin 94.9 and Hew’s Hotel & Restaurant Supplies.

See iNews Cayman story January 14 2014 “Taste of Cayman 2014 – The Countdown Begins!” at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/taste-of-cayman-2014-the-countdown-begins/