Green Veg Juice

How are we supposed to consume the recommended 5-10 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every single day, with the busy lives that we all lead? How about this as a solution: fresh, delicious juice, delivered to you ! All you have to do is stick your straw into a glass of luscious just-squeezed fresh juice, and drink up your vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Drink Fresh Juice is an innovative natural juice experience. They make all natural fruit and veggie juices, delivered island wide to offices, schools, gyms, and private homes.

The signature drink is Green Veg: Callaloo, Cucumber, Celery, Apple, Lemon, and Ginger. The callaloo is freshly cut from the ground each day, and the quality is sensational! If you have not tried green juice, be brave and TRY IT! (Don’t just smell it, stare it at it, or snicker at it; just go ahead and TASTE IT! C’mon!) It’s amazing, with wonderful benefits. I started off with drinking it three times a week, and found that my energy level was so much higher on the days I was drinking the green juice that I am now drinking it 5 days a week! It’s ADDICTIVE! However, If you can’t get your mind around green juice just yet, don’t worry! Drink Fresh Juice has many other beautiful flavors to choose from that aren’t green (LOL) like Apple, Carrot & Beet, or Fruit Blend which is a beautiful mix of Pineapple, Pear, Cantaloupe, Pear and Ginger. Traditional folks can choose fresh squeezed orange juice, which will put “Tropicana-juice-from-the-carton” to shame. If your office/church/team would like to arrange for a tasting, please contact Drink Fresh Juice ASAP to set one up! Just don’t be surprised if you end up “Going Green”…Green Juice is the top seller for a reason!

The company is not even a year old, and so far the response has been very positive. The clientele is mostly corporate. The goal of the owners is to provide a natural, effective & convenient way to consume healthy nutrients, to everyone in Cayman..especially children! They also want to educate their clients about the benefits of FRESH juices. They are sharing healthy living information via their website, facebook fan page, Twitter, business cards, etc. (The word is getting out fast, since I have had a dozen or so recommendations to write them up on my blog, from happy clients.)

This wonderful juice is only $5.00 per glass. That’s a BARGAIN. Especially considering that the price is including delivery! I can’t make my own juice for $5.00 per glass. If you have ever made your own juice, you know it takes a ton of produce to get just one glass of juice. And if you’ve ever pumped gas in Cayman, you know how expensive fuel is!  If you think $5.00 a day is not worth it, think of all the other ways we spend 5 bucks. Lattes, coffees, fast foods, cocktails, etc. A glass of vitamin & mineral packed FRESH juice is very affordable, and good ”bang for your buck”, nutritionally. We’re WORTH IT!

Drink Fresh Juice

Check out the full menu, get cleansing tips, and and request delivery on the company website:

http://www.drink-fresh-juice.com/

If you see me lookin’ good, with a glow, I’ll tell ya…it’s my GREEN JUICE!

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Everyone wants organic food these days, but eating healthy can be expensive!

Indulge in an organic meal, expertly prepared by the chefs at Edoardo’s, for only CI $35.00 per person! Finally, fresh, organic fare at the right price. Check out the weekly summer special at Edoardo’s:

Appetizers:

Organic Spring Vegetable Salad (Zucchini, asparagus, baby artichokes, and fava beans in light mint vinegar dressing)

Spicy Calamari Salad (Sauteed Calamari served on a bed of arugula and cherry tomatoes)

Gamberi Grigliati (Grilled shrimp with an oyster and mustard sauce on a romaine heart)

Main Course

Roasted Stuffed Lamb Leg (Stuffed Lamb and mint jus served with artichokes, asparagus, and sweet mashed potatoes)

Spaghetti Lapanza (Whole wheat spaghetti with salami, black olives, pine nuts, artichokes hearts in olive oil and fresh mozzarella)

Oven Baked Group Grouper Fillets (Coated with breadcrumbs & parsley, served with spinach, carrots, and rice)

Dessert

Homemade Key Lime Pie with Key Lime Ice Cream

Edoardo’s             345-945-4408              Coconut Place, West Bay Road

Open Nightly at 5:30PM / for Lunch M-F 11:30 AM-2:00PM

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Cayman Cookout

Have you vowed to eat healthier in 2011? Is weight loss one of your goals? Are you a vegetarian (like me?) Or do you just want to add more healthy, locally grown produce into your diet? Fuel your body with AMAZING, ORGANIC, DELICIOUS and LOCAL produce from Plantation House Organic Gardens. I just found out about this truly wondrous local resource in 2010 and I have been enjoying spectacular fruits and veggies ever since. Joel Walton, an expert in agriculture and farming (and a truly passionate person regarding all growing things) is the owner of Plantation House Organic Gardens. I had the great honor of visiting Plantation House last year, learning about tropical plants from Joel, and snacking on sun-warmed fruits as we wandered among the gardens, fountains, nurseries, ponds, and other wonders at his amazing agri-tourism setting.

There is good news for Cayman residents: the bounty from Plantation House Organic Gardens is now available weekly! There are three ways to get your produce.

1. Direct delivery to your address, Wednesday-Friday of each week

2. Visit the Farmers Market at the Grounds every Saturday, 7:00AM-12 Noon

3. Directly from the field at Plantation House every Sunday 2:00PM-6:00 PM

Here is this week’s yummy list of available produce:

$1/lb: Aloe Vera, Green Banana, Breadfruit, Plantain, Sugarcane

$1.50/lb: Bilimbi (for making drinks, pepper sauce, chutney) Green Papaya (for making salads, pepper sauce, chutney)

$2.00/lb: Bokchoy, Thai Eggplant, Green Eggplant, Ripe Papaya, Red Radish, Tatsoy

$2.50/lb: Florence Fennel, Kohrabi, Tomato

$2.00 a bunch: Sweet basil, curry leaf, Lemon Grass, Parsley, Pimento Leaf, Ramps, Rosemary, Spring Onions

$3.00 a bunch: Kale, Swiss Chard

$3.00-pint size bag: Tomato:( mixed bag) mixed yellow and red cherry, yellow grape, red plum

$3.00/lb: Sweet Pepper

$7.00/lb: Basil, Curry leaf, Lemon Grass, Pimento Leaf, Rosemary

Potted Herbs/Vegetables: ($3.00 for a 4″ pot or $10.00 for any 4 pot combination): Purple basil, Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, Broad Leaf Thyme, Cilantro, Dill, Eggplant, Kale. Lemon Grass, Parsley, Tomato

Plantation House Organic Gardens is located at #35 Doubloon Drive in the Bodden Town District. Please visit the delightful blog  http://www.plantationhouse.blogspot.com/ for more information. To get on the mailing list, or to place an order, email plantationcaribbean@yahoo.com.

Here’s to healthier eating in 2011! Bon Appetit!

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Boxing Day Menu

It’s an incredible Christmas Weekend in the Cayman Islands. We have a nice long weekend to celebrate the holidays. On Tuesday, December 28th, 2010, cap off your day with a festive meal at The Brasserie. The chefs have put together a “just right” Boxing Day Menu: light yet filling, brimming with fresh ingredients, and festive. Gather some friends, and enjoy this special Boxing Day Menu at the Brasserie.

The Brasserie

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Grand Old House

The Grand Old House is known for elegant dinners, the fantastic wine list, breathtaking sunsets, and a classic Carribean “Great House” venue. They are now “lightening up” considerably with a terrific and diverse Mix & Match salad menu that has proven to be very popular with the corporate crowd, the locals, and many visitors. Here’s how it works: you choose your base salad (like the “Chic to be Greek Salad”) and if you desire, you toss on a yummy protein (like New Zealand Lamb Chops). Some of the base salads are quite robust on their own and can stand up quite nicely without a thing added in, like the Caribbean Lobster Salad or the Thai Beef Salad.

BASE SALADS: Organic Salad with Cottage Cheese, Local Vine Ripened Tomatoes & Buffalo Mozzarella on Basil Gazpacho, Organic Vegan Salad, Grand Old House Caesar Salad, “Chic to be Greek” Salad, Caribbean Lobster Salad, or Thai Beef Salad

SALAD ADD-ONS: Free Range Chicken Breast, Mahi-Mahi, Snapper, Filet of Yellow Fin Tuna, New York Strip Loin 6 Oz, Black Tiger Shrimp, or New Zealand Lamb Chops

Open for lunch, Monday-Friday 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM, Open for Dinner, nightly 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Telephone: 345-949-9333      www.grandoldhouse.com     info@grandoldhouse.com

Pop over soon and enjoy the great atmosphere, and leave without feeling stuffed! Grab a buddy, a date, or even dare to dine alone. You might spot me munching on the Organic Vegan Salad and taking in the sweeping views of the beautiful Caribbean Sea; I’m worth it!

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I purchased some of these sausages at the Market at the Grounds, the local farmer’s market held here in the Cayman Islands. I was thinking they would be a good alternative to the supermarket variety. I had no idea that my family would go completely WILD for these amazing, gourmet, perfectly seasoned masterpieces.

David comes from a long line of butchers in Ireland. He moved to the Cayman Islands six years ago where he met the love of his life, Miss Jackie, and the rest is history. David worked for The Cracked Conch, The Westin Casuarina, Mezza, and The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman. He had owned a restaurant prior to living in Cayman, and he wanted to be the captain of his own ship again. His dream was to produce his own locally made sausages.

Today, his dreams have become a reality. Caribo Sausages is a well-known brand in the Cayman Islands, and the company supplies many of the top restaurants here. However, they have an extremely loyal following with local households…like mine! The flavors are a fusion of global, European, Caribbean, and distinctly Caymanian.

Caribo’s extensive sausage menu includes choices such as Seafood, Pork/Cranberry-Stilton, Jerk Chicken, Hot Italian, Chorizo, Beef & Cheddar, Bratwurst, British Bangers, Jerk Pork, Korma Curry Chicken, Cuban Style Sausage, Lamb Merguez, and Hickory Smoked Maple Ham Steaks, and many more. If you like, you can choose a 3 pound “Selection Pack” and sample to your heart’s content!

David tests, samples, and researches every new product extensively before introducing it. (I will post any updates if he is hiring any “tasters”!)

Caribo’s delivers, too! Just give them a call to order your tray for home, office or beach party deliveries. They freeze beautifully. Minimum order: 6 lbs. Otherwise, Call 324-1207, or 946-1999 or visit them at The Grounds Market Place at The Stacey Watler Agricultural Pavilion in Savannah (at the Farmer’s market) Saturday’s 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM. If you get the chance, introduce yourself to David & Jackie and talk to them about how they make their product. They are two of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and you’ll be amazed at the dedication they have to their product. And if they are giving out samples, by all means, get your hands on one! De-lish!

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Seafood Paella

Tuesday nights aren’t usually the most thrilling evening of week, unless you make a trip to Cafe Mediterraneo for Tuesday Night Seafood Paella. The marvelous Cafe Med Paella is tenderly prepared with long grain rice, fresh vegetables, garlic, onions, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, lobster, shrimp, scallops, squid and fresh-caught fish.

Paella is named for the special two-handled pan also called the “Paella” in which it’s prepared and served. The pan is wide and shallow, and perfect for catching the flavors of this traditional Spanish meal. In Grand Cayman, no one knows Paella better than Cafe Med. The popular signature dish is a fusion of Latin and Caribbean flavors. Choose a bottle of wine from the Cafe Med cellar and it won’t feel like the middle of the week for long!

Only CI$55.00 per couple!

Boun Appetito!

Cafe Mediterraneo      West Bay Road, Galleria Plaza        Telephone (345) 949-8669

For full review visit www.caymangoodtaste.com

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The Best of Cayman

It’s that time again where Caymanians, local residents, and tourists from all over the world will be able to vote for their favorite places in the Cayman Islands! This will be The 3rd Annual Best of Cayman Awards, and the polls will be open through the 31st of January. Last year, over 20,000 people from all over the world voted for all the BEST places in Cayman!

It’s easy. Just visit www.bestofcayman.com and vote for your favorite spots. If you are considering a visit to our lovely islands, this website is the perfect place to begin your research! Read up on the best places to eat, drink, shop, play and relax in the Cayman Islands. This exhaustive site has reviews, video clips, classifieds, news, local weather, menus, local events, and just about any other information a visitor or resident might be looking for in The Cayman Islands. Keep www.bestofcayman.com bookmarked in your favorites to keep up with everything happening in Cayman.

Don’t forget to pop by the site soon and vote for your fave Cayman hotspots!

www.bestofcayman.com

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The Brasserie

We don’t really need a reason to go to The Brasserie, one of Grand Cayman’s most elegant and beautiful restaurants. Locals know that The Brasserie, known as “The Island’s Secret Pleasure”, has some of the finest food and drink in The Cayman Islands. Tucked into Cricket Square, The Brasserie is known for their fresh-caught fish caught on their own fishing boat, as well as succulent salads, decedent desserts and fine wines.

The Brasserie offers a tempting Happy Hour every Friday evening from 5:00-7:30 PM. The “De-Stress Happy Hour” includes:

• Complimentary tapas platters
• Complimentary seated chair massage for shoulders and neck in the patio room, provided by BodyWorks
• Specials on authentic Sangria and select wines   

If you decide to stay for dinner to further de-stress, take 10% off your bill.

Aah, the weekend! Kick it off in style at The Brasserie.

Visit www.brasseriecayman.com for detailed information including menus and directions, or call (345) 945-1815  

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The Cracked Conch

In the Cayman Islands, the best weather of the year starts at the end of November. While North Americans bundle up in sweater and mittens, Cayman folks are spending as many evenings as possible outdoors. If you are looking for a glorious alfresco dining experience, plan an evening at The Cracked Conch in West Bay, across from the Turtle Farm. The large restaurant was completely remodeled after Hurricane Ivan with a tiki bar, a stunning upscale cocktail lounge, indoor and outdoor dining, and one of the largest patio areas in the Cayman Islands. In spite of it’s size, the Cracked Conch has a cozy, tropical vibe with tiki torches and the sound of crashing waves in the background.

The seafood is ultra fresh, and the menu is a fusion of Caribbean and international flavors. If you are feeling virtuous, a tempting healthy meal is easy to manage at Cracked Conch. Start with the Marinated Conch Salad, a divine ceviche made with fresh local conch and peppers. Fill up on the Oriental Mesclun Salad, with melt-in-your-mouth local papaya and a homemade ginger-sesame dressing. For your entree, choose the fresh caught Steamed Wahoo, a steamed mild white fish served on bed of warm ratatouille.

The Cracked Conch serves lunch, dinner and an all-day menu. The beef, pasta and vegetarian selections are just as tasty as the signature seafood dishes. The Cracked Conch is elegant enough for a special occasion, and relaxed enough for a weeknight. Visit soon and enjoy your night under the Caribbean stars.

The Cracked Conch                         North West Pointe Road in West Bay, across from the Turtle Farm      

Telephone:     (345) 945-5217       

book reservations online at www.crackedconch.com.ky

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