Celebrity Chefs Galore! Cayman Cookout at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Ditch the winter blues and head to Grand Cayman for the Caribbean's premiere epicurean event, the Cayman Cookout, hosted by Eric Ripert over the weekend of July 16 - 19, 2009. Against a stunning turquoise backdrop at the Ritz-Carlton, you'll enjoy an array of events, tastings, demos and wine seminars from Ripert's all-star colleagues:

Eric Ripert – Chef and Co-Owner of Le Bernardin and Creator of Blue by Eric Ripert

Anthony Bourdain – Chef, Les Halles, Best selling author, No Reservations

Dean Fearing – Chef, Partner Fearings Restaurant

Ingrid Hoffmann – Television host and author of Simply Delicioso

Laurent Manrique – Corporate Executive Chef, Aqua

Michel Richard – Chef, Citronelle and Central

Laurent Tourondel - Executive Chef and partner of BLT Restaurants

Anthony Giglio – Sommelier, Journalist and Author

Ray Isle – Sommelier, Senior Wine Editor, Food & Wine

Joy Spence – Master Rum Blender, Appleton

Joshua Wesson – Sommelier, Co-CEO and Wine Director of Best Cellars, Inc

Bed down at the Ritz-Carlton and take advantage of the Cayman Cookout package, which includes three nights accommodation in a Resort View or Ocean Front guest room, breakfast daily in "7" restaurant, welcome reception on Seven Mile Beach, four tastings and demonstrations (from a diverse selection of 10), Rum Point Cookout, and the Farewell breakfast in Periwinkle.