No visit to the Cayman Islands is complete without a trip to an authentic Caribbean jerk shack. “Jerk” refers to a method of meat preparation that transforms everyday chicken or pork into the most succulent, juicy treat you can imagine. Jerked meat appears on many restaurant menus in the Cayman Islands and across the Caribbean. It’s worth visiting an actual jerk pit to soak up the entire experience.

First off, there is the tantalizing smell. Even if you aren’t hungry, as soon as you pull up to the jerk stand, you will take in the heavenly scent of spicy meats roasting on the grills. Most jerk stands offer the standard fare of jerk chicken or pork, steamed fish, and festival. Festival is a Caribbean version of a hush puppy that is so tasty that the little nuggets of fried dough rarely survive the trip home with me, even though my house is less than a mile from my favorite jerk stand.

Once your meat is plucked off the sizzling coals, it will be sliced up and placed in a foil packet with extra hot sauce. Usually a few slices of white hardough bread are offered as side dish. Hardough bread is a dense, sweet white sandwich bread perfect for sopping up the extra juices in a jerk dinner.

You will appreciate the affordable price (usually under $10.00 for dinner per person) and the staff, who are invariably some of the nicest folks you will come across in the Cayman Islands.

Seymour’s Jerk Centre

In the parking lot of Roy’s Boutique on Shedden Road, George Town,Grand Cayman

Monday-Thursday 11:30am-1am, Friday 11:30am-3am and Saturday 11:30am-1am

Telephone (345) 945-1931

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Taste of Cayman

Don’t miss out on the 21st annual Taste of Cayman on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008. Sample different cuisines, enjoy live entertainment and bring the kids for fun and games.

Over 30 of Cayman’s finest restaurants will showcase their best dishes, featuring both local and international cuisine. Nibble on everything from mouth-watering Greek dips to Jamaican jerked chicken and pork. Japanese teriyaki steak, Caymanian rum cakes, fudge, conch fritters and marinated conch are just a few of the choices for visitors. The restaurant showcase starts at 5pm at the new Camana Bay’s Towne Center, complemented by drinks from the fully-stocked cash bar.  

Entertainment includes local bands and DJs playing calypso, soca, rock, reggae, country and pop. Kids can enjoy carnival games, storytelling, arts and crafts, bouncing castle, face painting, and clowns.
The proceeds from the night’s event will benefit the Lighthouse School, the Pines Retirement Home, and many other local charities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be richly fed, entertained, and to help local charities.

For further information about Taste of Cayman 2008, contact the Cayman Islands Tourism Association, via telephone (345) 949-8522 or email Kim Pisano at kimpisano@cita.ky

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Looking for a local product to take back home? Try Cayman Sea Salt, a 100% hand produced solar sea salt made from the Caribbean Sea. I switched over to Cayman Sea Salt recently and use it as a primo seasoning on grilled seafood, fresh salads, tropical fruits and popcorn. The taste is superior and compares to any luxury salt in the world. The Luxury Bath Salts are a total treat, and come in luscious flavors like Sea Breeze and Jasmine. You can find Cayman Sea Salt at supermarkets like Kirk, Fosters and Hurley’s, and the craft market. You can even pick some up on the way out of town at the airport Jacques Scott Location. 

Cayman Sea Salt

Cayman Sea Salt

Telephone 345-943-SALT (7258)

http://www.caymanseasalt.com/

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