Saturday started with a trip to Rum Point by catamaran, stopping first at Stingray City. Then a hysterical session with Eric Ripert and Tony Bourdain. Dinner was at Ortanique in Camana Bay, where Spike Mendelsohn paired with local chef Cindy Hutson.
1 Saturday, day two of the cookout starts early with a catamaran ride to Stingray City, then continuing on to Rum Point for a burger barbecue on the beach
2 Stingrays at the sandbar at Stingray City
3 Stingrays in formation for takeoff
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5 We arrive at Rum Point aboard the Red Sail catamaran
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7 The event was titled "Burgers in Paradise". Similar to the previous night's barbecue, each celebrity chef had their own burger stand setup.
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9 Max poses with her hero, Eric Ripert. Eric spent several months perfecting his snapper burger. We both agreed it was the hit of the barbecue (and we did not just say that to get the photo).
10 Sherry Yard, the pastry chef from Spago, created dessert burgers!
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12 Q&A at Rum Point
13 A steel pan band of local students provided beachside music
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16 After returning from Rum Point back to the Ritz, we barely had time to relax before Eric and Tony started their comedy schtick on the beach
17 Eric shows photos of Tony "thinking pensively" (ie. falling asleep) in his beach chair
18 Tony's daughter has heard it all before, as "Uncle Eric" explains the basics of making a proper omelet
19 Eric Ripert on preparing a chicken for roasting while Tony Bourdain watches and drinks