Cayman Stories

In Cayman, our chefs and restaurant owners take the extra mile by serving locally sourced and sustainable fare, ensuring you enjoy the freshest, top-notch, responsible food experience.

The Cayman Islands’ incredible array of restaurants, beach bars and festivals will feed any foodie’s soul (and stomach), but what should you not miss on your next visit to the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean?

Grand Cayman boasts convenient locations to purchase fresh produce, products and locally crafted gifts. A dedicated group of Caymanian farmers, skilled artisans, creators and purveyors showcase their work around the island.

Cayman’s culinary events are renowned. With exceptional culinary variety, unsurpassed ambience and acclaimed local and international chefs, the Cayman Islands will inspire even the most discriminating gourmands.

Sunday, the last day of Cayman Cookout (boo!), has two of the best events Rum & Robusto and the chef’s face off in a pétanque game. These events were going on simultaneously this year, but fortunately, they are only a few feet away from each other. 

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman hosted the 12th annual Cayman Cookout on 16 – 19 January 2020. The highly anticipated, 4-day lineup of delicious events celebrated culinary excellence, tours, food and alcohol tastings, demonstrations and chef competitions, featuring internationally-acclaimed, award-winning chefs, television hosts, beverage experts, culinary influencers and a host of food enthusiasts from the Cayman Islands and around the world.

Since Éric Ripert wasn’t here this year to do the talk show, Andrew Zimmern stepped up and hosted the event asking questions and joking with the other chefs. José Andrés, Daniel Boulud, Frederic Morineau and Dominique Crenn were all there to chat.

The Beach Bash had to be my second favourite event, next to Jose Andres paella demo. The Beach Bash was up at Rum Point; you could have either taken a catamaran there or drive up through the scenic northern district.

Andrew Zimmern’s dish demo started off with an explanation about how food with a story is the best kind of food and I couldn’t agree more. We don’t eat just to eat; we eat to enjoy the experience.