Cayman Cookout Day #2 Jan 18, 2014

Day 2 of the Cayman Cookout dawned a little bit brighter, but the rough seas prevented the day's kickoff event, Burgers in Paradise, from taking place at Rum Point Club. The waves on the North Sound would have had everyone leaning (or heaving) over the sides of the catamarans. So, the whole catamaran ride / stingray city prelude was axed and the barbecue was relocated to the Ritz's beach. The good side was that allowed an extra hour or so of sleep-in time to recover from the previous day's debauchery. Ah... but Burgers in Paradise was only the start of another long day of eating, and drinking... and eating ... and drinking ....
CaymanCookout2014Day2-001 Cayman Cookout Day 2 started around 11am with Burgers in Paradise on the beach in front of the Ritz. The local high school steel band provided the...
1 Cayman Cookout Day 2 started around 11am with Burgers in Paradise on the beach in front of the Ritz. The local high school steel band provided the…
CaymanCookout2014Day2-004 Due to the iffy weather, they setup under huge polyethylene tenting to block rain and wind.
2 Due to the iffy weather, they setup under huge polyethylene tenting to block rain and wind.
CaymanCookout2014Day2-006 In fact, gray rainy skies eventually turned to much needed sun
3 In fact, gray rainy skies eventually turned to much needed sun
CaymanCookout2014Day2-007 Each chef had their own
4 Each chef had their own "burger stand". Each burger was pretty small, but there was way more food than mere mortals could reasonably cope with. Chris Southwick…
CaymanCookout2014Day2-008 And David Serus was doing rock shrimp burgers
5 And David Serus was doing rock shrimp burgers
CaymanCookout2014Day2-009 Xavier Saloman was ostensibly doing cheeseburgers. But taken to the next level, they had Cypress Grove Truffle Tremor cheese, quince jam, and pancetta.
6 Xavier Saloman was ostensibly doing cheeseburgers. But taken to the next level, they had Cypress Grove Truffle Tremor cheese, quince jam, and pancetta.
CaymanCookout2014Day2-010 Max orders an ahi tuna burger from Eric Ripert
7 Max orders an ahi tuna burger from Eric Ripert
CaymanCookout2014Day2-012 Scott Popovic stuck to his midwest Amish roots and went with toppings of apple butter, cheddar, and beef bacon.
8 Scott Popovic stuck to his midwest Amish roots and went with toppings of apple butter, cheddar, and beef bacon.
CaymanCookout2014Day2-014 New friends LR: Marina Trejo (from Ridgefield, CT), Max, Carol (a personal chef from Winston-Salem), a couple from Eau Claire, WI, Dave, and Francisco Trejo...
9 New friends LR: Marina Trejo (from Ridgefield, CT), Max, Carol (a personal chef from Winston-Salem), a couple from Eau Claire, WI, Dave, and Francisco Trejo…
CaymanCookout2014Day2-015 Among all the grilled animal flesh, Pedro Contreras was not getting too many takers for his veggie burgers with black trumpet mushrooms and topped with truffle...
10 Among all the grilled animal flesh, Pedro Contreras was not getting too many takers for his veggie burgers with black trumpet mushrooms and topped with truffle…
CaymanCookout2014Day2-016 So, he walked over and made converts out of us
11 So, he walked over and made converts out of us
CaymanCookout2014Day2-017 Patron is one of the sponsors of the Cayman Cookout, and let's just say that there were some pretty interesting libations flowing freely.
12 Patron is one of the sponsors of the Cayman Cookout, and let's just say that there were some pretty interesting libations flowing freely.
CaymanCookout2014Day2-018 Tony Abou Ganim is the
13 Tony Abou Ganim is the "Modern Mixologist" who has won 3 Iron Chef America competitions pairing cocktails with Mario Batali. His Negroni was something else!
CaymanCookout2014Day2-024 Burgers in Paradise started winding down around 1:30pm with a celebratory cheers from the participating chefs
14 Burgers in Paradise started winding down around 1:30pm with a celebratory cheers from the participating chefs
CaymanCookout2014Day2-025 No meal is complete without dessert
15 No meal is complete without dessert "burgers"!
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CaymanCookout2014Day2-029 No rest for the weary! We have barely an hour after Burgers in Paradise wraps until the demo with Mr. Chocolate, Jacques Torres, is about to get underway after...
17 No rest for the weary! We have barely an hour after Burgers in Paradise wraps until the demo with Mr. Chocolate, Jacques Torres, is about to get underway after…
CaymanCookout2014Day2-030 Jacques shows how it's done. This and some white chocolate will be part of a mousse creation.
18 Jacques shows how it's done. This and some white chocolate will be part of a mousse creation.
CaymanCookout2014Day2-031 One must always make sure that the master chocolatier is properly fueled....
19 One must always make sure that the master chocolatier is properly fueled....
CaymanCookout2014Day2-033 First up are salmon filets, pan seared in cocoa butter on one side coated with roasted cacao nibs.
20 First up are salmon filets, pan seared in cocoa butter on one side coated with roasted cacao nibs.