Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: Not a Bad Place to Work!
January 20th, 2010 § 1 Comment
Hi there. I’m back but just momentarily to post some quick snapshots of what made the first two weeks of January so gosh darn busy and unbloggable. But it was worth it! Here’s why.
The Cayman Islands have designated January its new Culinary Month, positioning under a nice, neat umbrella a few high profile food events, namely: The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s Cayman Cookout hosted by Eric Ripert and a food festival, booth-hopping number called Taste of Cayman at Camana Bay. Both fantastic and both attended by yours truly. The occasion? Helping to showcase the culinary talents of chef Michael Schwartz, and his partner in sweet crime, Hedy Goldsmith.
Isn’t it fun when hard work equals play, too?
For a comprehensive recap of what we made, ate, and saw during the festivities, visit the restaurant blog where I’ve posted footage of the yummy grind and the people that helped make it possible. For some postcard moments stolen amidst the hustle with my digital camera, stay glued here!
A Top 10 to Welcome 2010
January 1st, 2010 § 1 Comment
Stick a Fork in It: The burger at 5 o'clock, from one of last night's revelries? It represents 2009. The burgers at 9 and 10:30? 2010. I'm ready for some fresh meat, how 'bout you?
A top 10 of food memories from 2009:
10. Enjoying a glass or three of the red sangria at Sra. Martinez. Followed by plate after plate of tapas, each one better than the next.
9. Mom’s lemon souffle pancakes, lots of powdered sugar.
8. Mornings with my coffee lady at Latin Cafe 2000. She makes my cortadito just the way I like it. Every time.
7. Making new friends over the singular experience of a parade of sushi and Japanese delicacies at Naoe.
6. Joe’s grilled tomatoes. Then a pile of selects and mustard sauce. Then apple pie a la mode.
5. Fresh and sparkling lychee soda at Michael’s.
4. Discovering Sage bagels with an ex. Having an ex as a friend with whom to discover Sage bagels.
3. Conducting my first interview for Kitchen Interviews with Arthur Artiles of the late Brosia.
2. Sampling Kobe beef for the first time (and being cited as a source in Wikipedia for the first time, bizarre…)
1. Eating India… There are too many to mention but, enjoying freshly-made bhel puri on the street is one. And being served plate after glistening plate of juicy, plump orange pieces of Alphonso mango, the winner.
If I could add an 11, fresh coconut water on a hot summer’s day from Palacio de los Jugos. 12 would be everything Hedy Goldsmith makes. But that’s a give-in. And 13, dinner dates with my cousin Justine at Ciro’s Italian restaurant near the Falls (oh those breadsticks!) 14 would have to be cousin Stacie’s juicy, never-fail turkey and roasted Brussels sprouts. Looks like this list isn’t going to end any time soon…
