The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman once again hosts the prestigious Annual Cayman Cookout January 16-21, 2019.  Created and hosted by renowned Chef Eric Ripert, co-owner of Le Bernardin in New York City and Blue by Eric Ripert at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the celebrated chef will be joined by a distinguished roster of international culinary stars including Anthony Bourdain, Jose Andres, Andrew Zimmern, Emeril Lagasse, Yannick Alleno, Dominique Crenn, Amanda Cohen, Emma Bengtsson and Nancy Silverton.

The prestigious event brings together some of the world’s most talented chefs, wine and spirit experts, and culinary influencers in one of the world’s most esteemed celebrations of food and wine. Guests at this exclusive festival will interact and enjoy an exciting roster of cooking demonstrations, exclusive tastings, extraordinary dining events, local tours and unique epicurean experiences in an ambience of barefoot elegance. Intimate events and celebrations allows for unprecedented interaction with some of the world’s most talented and beloved chefs as well as extraordinary dining in one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive destinations.

Spanning 144 acres along Seven Mile Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is the island’s only AAA Five Diamond hotel and a flagship of the Caribbean.  The 375-room luxury resort features a la prairie spa, five restaurants including Blue by Eric Ripert, the island’s largest ballroom, an interactive culinary studio, and The Courts tennis center. The resort’s Golf Club, highlighted by its Greg Norman-designed nine-hole golf course, also features a new indoor golf simulator using Trackman technology.  Additional highlights include the Starfish Cay water park, Oculus glass bottom boat, renowned Ambassadors of the Environment family program by Jean-Michel Cousteau, and the new Seven South – largest luxury hotel suite in the Caribbean.

Reservations for Eleventh Annual Cayman Cookout will open in summer and ticket sales will begin in the fall.  Go to  at ritzcarlton.com/grandcayman, call  +1.800.241.3333 or contact your travel professional.