There may have been a grill fired up, a fork lifted, or a cocktail served before it happened, but there was no doubt the 10th Annual Cayman Cookout actually started with José Andrés making his own splashy entrance. The celebrity chef literally dropped into the ocean from a helicopter, kicking off the  intimate culinary festival that’s […]The post 10th Annual Cayman Cookout Satiates with Food and Island Fun appeared first on Pursuitist.

There may have been a grill fired up, a fork lifted, or a cocktail served before it happened, but there was no doubt the 10th Annual Cayman Cookout actually started with José Andrés making his own splashy entrance. The celebrity chef literally dropped into the ocean from a helicopter, kicking off the  intimate culinary festival that’s been making waves of its own for a decade.@rebeccadavidsonphotographyAcclaimed Chef Eric Ripert and the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman promoted the idea of the festival in 2007 to celebrate the important role food plays in the history and culture of the Cayman Islands. Bringing along his famous and talented friends in the years to follow, the event is now a veritable epicurean sensation… that’s still charming enough to retain its quintessential island vibe.@caymancookoutofficial InstagramFoodies mingled with an elite collection of chefs and culinary influencers for what’s been called “the culinary event of the decade.” Tastings and demonstrations, tours and din...