Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival
Cayman’s longest running and biggest food and drink festival.
Foodies gather in their thousands to experience classic, local cuisine from Cayman favourites as well as imaginative, mouth-watering creations from the Islands’ newest eateries.
Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival presented by Visit Cayman Islands is an initiative of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) which promotes the culinary excellence of the Cayman Islands food and drink scene. Taste of Cayman 2024 was bigger than ever before, with an expanded entertainment menu across the weekend.
Unfortunately, Taste of Cayman will not be returning for 2025.
Recap from 2024
Sadly, Taste of Cayman will not be returning for 2025. Keep reading for information on last year's events.
Friday 12th April, 2024
Taste of Cayman kicked off with a side of Black Eyed Peas. That’s right! The six-time Grammy award-winning, Black Eyed Peas opened Taste of Cayman with a one-night-only concert.
Entertainment Line Up
- Dan Ebanks
- The Neverines
- DJ RKM
- Black Eyed Peas
Saturday 13th April, 2024
Festival-goes returned to Festival Green, Camana Bay to celebrate the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean with the highly anticipated, annual Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival.
Culinary Demos
Two celebrity chefs on the Bon Vivant Demo Stage, in partnership with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CITA), put on a tasty show.
Ron Ben-Israel Chef-Owner of one of the world's most established couture cake studios. His collections of trendsetting cakes have been spotted in many of New York’s hotels and venues and featured in countless publications and television shows, including The New York Times, Vogue Magazine, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Late Show with David Letterman and many more.
Mark Strausman Michelin-starred restaurant-trained chef, restaurateur and author who has achieved the coveted position of chef de parti (senior chef) in the mid-1980s. The Chef and Owner of the critically acclaimed Mark’s Off Madison Restaurant and Bakery in NYC’s Flatiron District, Mark has also been featured on NBC’s The TODAY show, CBS This Morning, Martha Stewart Living and many others.
Bon Vivant Demo Stage Line Up
- Kid’s class led by Maureen Cubbon
- Culinary demos with celebrity chefs, Ron Ben-Israel & Mark Stausman
- Winners of Cayman-Style Beef & Heavy Cake competitions from the All Things Cayman area announced
- Offshore Gin Mixology Competition
Entertainment Line Up
- Swanky Kitchen Band
- DJ Urusai
- Fireworks
- Rico Rolando
- DJ Mat Banx & Laser Show
Get Involved
Who has the best Cayman beef? The best cassava cake? We know some of the best Cayman-style meals are prepared right at home and that's why every year Taste of Cayman calls all community chefs and bakers to enter their Cayman Style Beef and Heavy Cake competitions. When Taste of Cayman returns, make sure to sign up to be a contestant and prepare your best version of these dishes for your chance to be crowned the champion and win prizes. Register online or email taste@tower.com.ky.
Restaurant Vendors
Over 30 vendors participated in TOC 2024, offering some of the most delicious bites and sips. Those included Aria, Allora, Agave, Pane & Pasta, The Hive, Saint June at the Ritz Carlton, Island Taste, Cimboco, Steak Social, Bite Club, Burger Shack, Cayman Cabana, Seven Fathoms, Hurley’s, Vivo, Al la Kebab and Tortuga!
How to Vote
Visitors are able to vote for the Best Restaurant. In 2024, guests cast their vote via a new voting feature in partnership with the Good Taste app. Download the latest version of the app now.
©Taste of Cayman, 2024. ‘Taste of Cayman’ is a registered trademark wholly owned and operated by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA).
