Food
Up close with: Carol Hay
(CNS Local Life): Carol Hay officially started her pepper jelly business in 2007 after what began as a hobby two years earlier. Experimenting with various ingredients and amounts, she finally perfected the secret recipe to her iconic jelly, which includes a blend of home-grown Scotch bonnet and four other peppers, plus 16 more ingredients. Still […]
Artist creates tasteful drawings for foodie event
(CNS Local Life): The Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival has partnered with local artist Michelle Bryan, whose specially commissioned illustrations will be used on all of the event’s branding and promotion, including on print adverts, banners, flyers and across social media. Organisers of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association’s (CITA) largest annual fundraiser asked […]
DEH urges food safety
(CNS Local Life): As World Environmental Health Day was commemorated Wednesday, 26 September, the related department in Cayman called on the public to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from food-borne illness. In keeping with the theme for the day, “Global Food Safety & Sustainability”, the Department of Environmental Health […]
Food festival spices up Batabano
(CNS Local Life): As part of this year’s Cayman Carnival Batabano, the associated food festival has attracted a record 27 vendors to dish out local and Caribbean cuisine. From around noon to midnight on Saturday, 5 May, during the “Last Lap” street dance, Cardinal Avenue and Albert Panton Street will be transformed into an outdoor […]
Food festival nourishes Meals on Wheels
(CNS Local Life): A raffle held for the Taste of Cayman food and drink festival, which took place last month, raised more than $10,000, with the total split between Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels and organiser Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) to support the various activities of each group.
Hot food now served at Craft Market
(CNS Local Life): Tourists to Grand Cayman can now enjoy delicious, locally made food at the Cayman Craft Market, served up by local restaurant and catering business, Yolanni’s Place, which is now operating Monday through Friday, serving up such local dishes as scald conch, conch fritters, jerk chicken, coconut fish filet and a specialty chicaron […]
Taste of Cayman raffle to benefit Meals on Wheels
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels has been selected as the official charity of the 30th annual Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival anniversary festival, set for Saturday, 27 January 2018 at the Festival Green, Camana Bay. Every year, the festival supports the local community through a charity raffle, with funds raised […]
CITA to serve up Restaurant Month
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) is preparing for this year’s Restaurant Month, with the main objective increasing traffic to restaurants during an otherwise slower season. Throughout October, people will be able to dine affordably at some of Cayman’s best restaurants, which will offer set-price menus and multiple-course meals.
Taste of Cayman volunteers celebrated
(CNS Local Life): Volunteers at this year’s Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival were recognised for their help by event organisers at a recent reception. In thanking the volunteers, Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) executive director Tiffany Dixon-Ebanks said, “With this being both one of CITA’s and the Cayman Islands’ largest events, we wouldn’t […]
Taste of Cayman supports Rotaract clubs
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) donated almost $2,900 to the Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman and Rotaract Blue through their raffle at the recent 29th Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival, to support the clubs’ continued activities within the community. Pierre Connolly, president of Rotaract Grand Cayman, said that both […]
GT cook-off serves up team for youth culinary final
(CNS Local Life): A culinary duo from Triple C won the George Town Youth Cook-Off, earning them a place in the grand final, set to take place at the 50th annual Agriculture Show on Wednesday, 1 March, at the Agricultural Pavilion. The district competition, organised by the Youth Services Unit, was staged at in the […]
Two charities to benefit from Taste of Cayman raffle
(CNS Local Life): Two Rotaract clubs have been selected at the official charities of the 29th annual Taste of Cayman Food and Drink Festival, set for Saturday, 28 January 2017. A share of the funds raised by the event’s prize raffle will go towards supporting the various community service and development activities of the Rotaract […]
Young chefs rise to the challenge in Bodden Town
(CNS Local Life): Two teams of young chefs battled it out for the title of Bodden Town District Cook-Off Champions on Saturday, 10 December 2016. Organised by the Youth Services Unit, the event was held at the Stacy Watler Pavilion in Lower Valley. The teams each prepared a chili appetiser, a lionfish entrée and a […]
Cooking competition heats up for young chefs
(CNS Local Life): North Side’s budding chefs faced off Saturday, 26 November, as part of the 2016/17 National Youth Cook-Off, with teams from East End and Cayman Brac having already battled to enter the finals to be named best in the kitchen. “Team Mo”, comprising Mohyndra Brown and Amber McLaughlin, won over the judges’ taste […]
Baking Bumblebees ice cupcake crown
(CNS): The Baking Bumblebees are the champions of the 2016 Child Month Cupcake Wars. Team captain Alisha Kee, along with teammates Adelaide Walton and Carmella Ylagan, collected the Wendy Quinland trophy at an awards ceremony held Thursday, 23 June at St Ignatius High School. The young bakers showcased their skills during the Cupcake Wars held […]
Chefs battle to win Cupcake Wars
(CNS): Young pastry chefs in Grand Cayman are invited to take part in the Child Month Cupcake Wars competition. The contest, which takes place Saturday, 28 May from 10am-12pm at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, challenges bakers to create two cupcakes, one using fruit in the recipe and a diabetic-friendly item.
Cayman Mardi Gras to return in 2016
(CNS): Once the holidays are over, everyone will get a chance for another round of parties when Cayman Mardi Gras returns for the second year, from 8-10 February. The three-day festival will include home-grown talent, international celebrities, an evening celebrating local and Cajun cuisines and musical entertainment.
National Gallery nourishes mind and body
(CNS): The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) has launched a new Art Café menu which promotes organic wellness and offers a wide variety of beverages, snacks for kids and adults, and fresh lunch items and breakfast pastries.
