Known as PD’s to locals, Pirates Den has been around for some 20 years,
making it one of the best established restaurants and bars in Cayman.
Located in Galleria Plaza on West Bay Road, PDs is conveniently divided
into two sections – a sports bar on the one side and a restaurant on the
other.
Seven Mile Beach is almost as famous for its nightlife as for its
pristine white sand. Three of the favourite venues along the strip are O
bar, the Attic and Jet.
When most people think of New World wines, they think of budget brands
that, although not bad, do not aim to compete with the best Europe can
offer. However, much of this has to do with the choice of producers and
not the potential of the regions themselves.
Situated right on the water overlooking George Town harbour, Hammerheads
is a popular stop for cruise tourists earlier in the day, or for George
Town desk slaves when they make their escape from the office.
The magic began when the he started playing music in the back of his
house, keeping to himself and developing his own style. Eventually,
after observing many of the more notable sound systems in Grand Cayman,
DJ Von began taking the discipline to heart.
When creating a dinner at home, finding the right wine to pair with a
dish can enhance the dining experience to no end. Even the humble
barbecue can be elevated with the right wine.
Caribbean cooking relies on spice, whether from Scotch bonnet peppers or
hot sauces. Few hot sauces have as strong a following as Pickapeppa
sauces. The sauce first made its appearance in Cayman back in the 1950s
and since then has become a vital ingredient in Cayman cuisine.
Situated in the Westshore Centre, off West Bay Road, the charmingly
rustic restaurant boasts an authentic brick pizza oven and an inviting
ambience, in keeping with the well balanced Piedmont-inspired menu.
Whether your tastes run to chocolate truffles, caramel popcorns, toffee,
fudge, nut brittles or fruit jellies, Cayman Taffy Company in Seven
Mile Plaza off West Bay Road, is Grand Cayman’s version of Candyland.
Not only is this bijou venue nestled on one of the prime spots in the
Seven Mile Shops complex, without doubt it is the place to be for DJs,
with Fridays and Saturdays key nights in getting the punters jumping.
Look out, too, for special events during the week –
With steaks from an 8oz fillet all the way up to a 28oz porterhouse,
there are choices to suit every appetite. From the warm wooden tones of the décor to the copper waterfall water
features for which the restaurant is named, Copper Falls steak house
exudes a warm welcome.
With delicious food, fine wine and breathtaking water views, the
Wharf Restaurant is an experience you will never forget. Since opening its doors 21 years ago, the Wharf Restaurant has
been the order of the day for those seeking gourmet cooking, a relaxed
ambience and sweeping oceanfront views.
West Bay - home to tourist attractions galore ranging from dolphins and
turtles to classic cars- is also the best place to go if you are looking
for some of the best Italian comfort food you will ever taste.
Although the restaurant offers indoor dining for those who so prefer,
many guests prefer to spend their dinner seated on the outdoor deck. A
dinner on the deck, which faces west, promises a perfect Cayman sunset
every time.
Green beer may be a St. Patrick’s Day thing, but at Cayman Islands
Brewery, being green has nothing to do with the colour of the beer and
everything to do with keeping the Cayman Islands pristine.
One of my most memorable recollections growing up in Germany was when my
mother and a group of her friends took me to the Oktoberfest in
Munich. While the grownups sang and danced along with the polka band I
gorged on bratwurst and frankfurters.
Premier chefs know the secret to the perfect steak, regardless of which
cut you choose, is the marbling. No one likes a dry, chewy piece of
meat, and ample marbling helps ensure every bite will be full of flavour
and juiciness.
Enjoy a relaxed lunch out on the deck, or chill on a comfy lounger in
the shade of a palapa, with the ocean only feet away. It’s summertime and the cooling breezes of East End are calling many
local residents away to a quick staycation.
With pizza dough, soups and sauces made fresh daily, you can be certain of the freshest pizza around.
Mise en Place
July 5, 2010 Chef Sean Collins and the team of professionals at Mise en Place
offer personalised and flexible service. Regardless of the occasion or venue, a professional catering
service can bring top quality cuisine to the party.
Guests can enjoy Caribbean and Caymanian flavours with a series of specialities based around quite exquisite seafood.
As part of a series of major renovations last summer, the Brasserie built a climate-controlled, walk-in wine room.
As you might expect, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is a heaven for
foodies, with no less than seven distinct and often extraordinary
restaurants to choose from.
Featuring a menu built around high quality ingredients and what’s in
season, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink Grand Cayman is sleek
Over the ages, our definition of food has evolved. No longer just a
necessity for survival, food now represents luxury and indulgence.
Time to start feeding the parrot and polishing your spyglass… Pirates
Week 2010 is coming.
Cayman’s newest bar is named after Cayman’s national bird the Green
Parrot, and like its feathered namesake it has a personality all of its
own.
Although it is still a relative newcomer to the local restaurant scene,
Carlos & Martin’s has already established itself as a firm favourite
with a very loyal following.
One of the most popular spots along the Seven Mile Beach strip is Aqua
Beach Bar. The bar draws a mix of locals, expats and tourists with a
simple yet effective philosophy.
Many regulars of OBar night club have already been seduced by the
universally appealing sound of resident DJ Gizzy.
A tour of the roasting hot kitchen at Blue by Eric Ripert at The
Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman can certainly build up a thirst.
All parents can attest that mothers are always in need of a break.
Fortunately, at least once a year, mothers get a chance to put their
feet up and be pampered
People can be notoriously fickle when it comes to choosing a nightclub
or party spot. What’s hot today can be oh-so-yesterday by the end of the
week. So, for any club to stick around for more than a decade is quite
something.
Many Cayman traditions have close ties with the sea. With the opening of
The Harbour and The Crescent, the Town of Camana Bay is building on
those traditions by being accessible by sea.
Just off the beaten track and a stone’s throw from West Bay Public Beach
on Town Hall Road lies Alfresco Restaurant. Opened a little over three
years ago by Phillip Wilson, the restaurant is not only famous for
Omar Jackson, or OJ as he is better known, didn’t set out to become a
DJ, but life does not always take you where you expect it to.
Rosana Duran did not travel to the Cayman Islands from the frozen north
like so many bartenders seeking warmer climes. Already well familiar
with the Caribbean thanks to her home country of the Dominican Republic,
she wanted to...
Tucked away in Pasadora Place off Smith Road is one of Cayman’s classic
lunch spots. Full of Beans Cafe has been around since 2004 and whether for sit down
or takeout, the restaurant is a great healthy alternative.
It’s the classic date; first dinner under the stars then dancing under
the influence. Granted, it’s a loose interpretation of dancing, in my case. Other
people might call it ‘consistently nearly, but not quite, falling over’.
But that’s other people, and you shouldn’t take notice of them.
Did you know that if you placed every beer carton that is thrown in to Mt Trashmore each year end to end it would stretch 147 miles? The Cayman Island Brewery offers its products in plastic returnable crates to help reduce waste.
Kaibo sidebar
April 8, 2010 Make the dining experience a real adventure: Take a water taxi.
Cayman has many traditional dishes, but establishing a new one can be a challenge.
Jet takes off
April 8, 2010 Mention the word jet and inevitably is conjures up images of modern
travel, with all its amenities and luxuries. We may associate it with
moving quickly or with something sleek and fanciful.
Located on Shedden Road just on the edge of downtown George Town, The
Office Lounge is the perfect spot for anyone looking to make a quick
escape from the office to, well, The Office.
Fashion and music are essential parts of everyone’s life. You pick
clothes to wear to work; you pick a radio station or CD to listen to on
your way into the office.
With wall to wall culture, April will be a treat for anyone with an
interest in the arts.
The Hard Rock Cafe in George Town will be going big this April – even
bigger than usual. The restaurant will be celebrating its 10 year
anniversary with some rocking events, the best of which promises to be
the Ambassadors of Rock competition.
Take the water taxi or drive to the ultimate evening getaway – the Upstairs Restaurant at Kaibo and gear up for a culinary adventure. Upstairs is where Old and New World cuisine meet.
Mark Cummings is a DJ who is coming of age at a time when the industry
is ripe with talent and blessed with a bevy of venues to accommodate
this talent.
I was sitting at the bar enjoying a cold mojito when some underfed
looking guy wearing a panama hat walked in loaded down with guitars,
amps, volume pedals, overdrive boxes and cords. I soon found out it’s
not the roadie for Red White and Blues , it’s not a jewellery sales man
or the night manager at some Holiday Inn, it’s the one and only
‘Hot-Fingers’ Chris Hanni. And I’m not talking chicken wings here.
Swanky International is one of the most-recognisable outfits at Batabano and constantly makes history by having the most masqueraders behind their bands.
Technicolor treats, effervescent energy and passionate parades loom once more as Cayman Carnival Batabano gets under way. Batabano was first launched in 1983
St. Patrick’s Day and Hump Day (Wednesday) share space on 17 March, 2010
– a date marked in green on every Irishman’s calendar.
Situated in Galleria Plaza on West Bay Road, Pirate’s Den is not the
den of iniquity the name might have one believe.
One of the biggest bands in the world is touring again. U2 will be in
Miami on 9 July at the LandShark Stadium. These guys might have been
around for a while and frontman Bono might be as famous for his
humanitarian work as for his day job, but they still rock.
With Florida just a short hop away, there is a great opportunity to
catch some of your favourite artists live when they go on tour. However,
short of visiting each artist’s
There’s a new restaurant in town – Bodden Town that is. The Grapetree
Café at Lorna’s Texaco, owned by Osborne ‘Ozzie’ Bodden and his wife
Nancy, is right on the beach.
Margaritaville
March 3, 2010 Situated right on the George Town waterfront, just a couple of steps
from the cruise pier, Margaritaville is often the first port of call for
visitors to Grand Cayman.
When it comes to being a DJ, few display the same unbridled passion and
keen interest to excel as Odalis Rojas Garcia.
Lunch at the relatively new Agua restaurant in Galleria Plaza on West
Bay Road is a calming and tasty affair.
The Cayman Heart Fund presents an evening of country music with some of Cayman’s best known country crooners. Mark it down on your calendar, polish your boots and get ready to ‘Hound Dog’ the night away.
Rather than cheesy-grinning, chest-wigged sub-Tom Jones impersonators
thrusting their crotches at all and sundry, the music will be provided
by some of the hottest names in rock.
Go big at Kaibo
February 2, 2010 Mardi Gras at Kaibo has become an institution over the last decade. This
year will feature the 11th edition of the event and it promises to be
every bit as decadent as the years that have gone before.
The Brick House
February 2, 2010 Pouring the perfect pint is a matter of pride for any establishment
worth its salt. The Cayman Islands Brewery’s new ...
The Lobster Pot Restaurant is an institution in Cayman, serving the
community for more than 40 years. This makes it the longest-established
steak and seafood restaurant in Cayman. Located on North Church Street overlooking the ocean, it is no surprise
to find that seafood occupies pride of place on the Lobster Pot menu,
although there are plenty of other options as well.
Partygoers Island-wide have been captivated by the infectious vibes of
dancehall veteran DJ Super C. Even those who have not been fortunate
enough to experience his hypnotic beats at one of his many gigs may be
familiar with his style - he is one of the pioneers in the development
of sound systems on the Island.
To keep afloat in the diverse local music scene takes more than natural
talent and professional ethics. A major ingredient is attitude. Blake
‘K-monSon’ Hurlston is a fine example of the old saying ‘Your attitude
determines your altitude’.
Some like it hot
February 1, 2010 Walking into Agave Grill is like strolling into a little Mexican cantina
with its dark wood, brightly coloured walls and candles.
With seating for just 28, it is small and intimate and serves some of
the best Mexican food on Island.
Finding something new to do on an evening out in Cayman can be a
challenge. Fortunately Kings Sports Centre recently opened its four-lane
bowling alley to the public.
Taste Extras
January 5, 2010 More on offer this year at the Taste of Cayman, Camana Bay
For many years Cayman has boasted some of the finest eating
establishments in the Caribbean. This was part of the inspiration for
the establishment of the Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival at
Camana Bay.
The world-class chefs and sommeliers participating in Cayman Cookout
promise to deliver days of indulgence amidst the serene beauty of a
tropical paradise
Cayman has a reputation as home to some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. For anyone still in doubt, Cayman Culinary Month should serve as absolute proof.
As the festive season approaches Cayman Taffy Company is already getting ready to roll out its Christmas specialities. Confectioner Doug McPherson says the biggest seller by far last year was the candy cane bark. “It’s crushed peppermint layered between white and dark Belgian chocolate,” says Doug.
A sweet chill-out
December 1, 2009 The newest Haagen Dazs location at Camana Bay is a great place to stop in when you are looking for a Christmas shopping break, a refreshing cool down after a trip up the newly-opened Observation Tower, or just a delicious after-movie snack.
Craig Urchyschyn never intended to become a DJ; it just seemed to happen naturally.Hailing from Canada, Craig comes from a family of caterers and event planners and remembers large family parties where his duty was to manage the music and facilitate the festivities.
Wise words easily overlooked adorn the walls of Casanova by the sea, one of Cayman’s oldest and best-loved restaurants. By the time you leave the bustling waterfront establishment the Italian sayings, like the unsolicited advice of old friends, ring true.
Lunch at 7 delivers all one has come to expect from The Ritz-Carlton – attentive service, great international food and a relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant is perhaps most famous for its decadent Sunday champagne brunches, but this beachfront establishment is also an ideal spot for lunch.
A singer, pianist and actress, Alicia Keys has achieved many successes in her 28 years. Beginning her career at the tender age of four, Alicia appeared on The Cosby Show, and then went on to attend the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, of Fame renown.