Grand Cayman 2016 Jan 15-20, 2016

Our fourth time attending the Cayman Cookout hosted by Eric Ripert, Jose Andrés, and Tony Bourdain. Unfortunately, Dave was precluded from diving this trip due to a recent illness.
GrandCayman2016-001 It's time once again for this year's Cayman Cookout. As always, hosted by Eric Ripert, José Andres, and Tony Bourdain.
1 It's time once again for this year's Cayman Cookout. As always, hosted by Eric Ripert, José Andres, and Tony Bourdain.
GrandCayman2016-003 View from our room at the Ritz Carlton overlooking the Andiamo restaurant, the boat dock, and one of the two pools
2 View from our room at the Ritz Carlton overlooking the Andiamo restaurant, the boat dock, and one of the two pools
GrandCayman2016-004 Friday morning kicks off the Cayman Cookout with quite the roster of chef events
3 Friday morning kicks off the Cayman Cookout with quite the roster of chef events
GrandCayman2016-005 Rosé lined up for the 10am José Andres opening event
4 Rosé lined up for the 10am José Andres opening event
GrandCayman2016-007 José makes his grand theatrical entrance as a captive of Caymanian pirates
5 José makes his grand theatrical entrance as a captive of Caymanian pirates "dragging" him onshore from their zodiac
GrandCayman2016-009 Freed from his captors, José launches into his entertaining spiel
6 Freed from his captors, José launches into his entertaining spiel
GrandCayman2016-014 The ingredients for the lobster and lionfish fideuà are set to go
7 The ingredients for the lobster and lionfish fideuà are set to go
GrandCayman2016-015 Sautéing the chunks of lobster in the giant paella pan over an open wood fire
8 Sautéing the chunks of lobster in the giant paella pan over an open wood fire
GrandCayman2016-016 José taunts Eric Ripert about the Spanish pragmatic approach to lobster vs. the French romantics.
9 José taunts Eric Ripert about the Spanish pragmatic approach to lobster vs. the French romantics.
GrandCayman2016-023 Too much rum is just the right amount when José makes ropical rum coolers
10 Too much rum is just the right amount when José makes ropical rum coolers
GrandCayman2016-025 Too much rum is just the right amount when José makes ropical rum coolers
11 Too much rum is just the right amount when José makes ropical rum coolers
GrandCayman2016-026 Too much rum is just the right amount when José makes ropical rum coolers
12 Too much rum is just the right amount when José makes ropical rum coolers
GrandCayman2016-027 Rosé at 10am and rum coolers at 10:30, life is good! 🍹🍹
13 Rosé at 10am and rum coolers at 10:30, life is good! 🍹🍹
GrandCayman2016-031 José Andres extols the glory that is jamón ibérico 🐖
14 José Andres extols the glory that is jamón ibérico 🐖
GrandCayman2016-034 Jamón ibérico is mighty fine!
15 Jamón ibérico is mighty fine!
GrandCayman2016-036 Jamón ibérico is mighty fine!
16 Jamón ibérico is mighty fine!
GrandCayman2016-037 Microscopically thin slices of jamón ibérico on mini-crepes, with olive oil and chives 🐖😋
17 Microscopically thin slices of jamón ibérico on mini-crepes, with olive oil and chives 🐖😋
GrandCayman2016-039 Microscopically thin slices of jamón ibérico on mini-crepes, with olive oil and chives 🐖😋
18 Microscopically thin slices of jamón ibérico on mini-crepes, with olive oil and chives 🐖😋
GrandCayman2016-040 The lobster that was reserved to avoid overcooking is now added back to the almost finished fideuà
19 The lobster that was reserved to avoid overcooking is now added back to the almost finished fideuà
GrandCayman2016-042 The smell of the lobster and lionfish fideuà is mouth-watering 😋
20 The smell of the lobster and lionfish fideuà is mouth-watering 😋