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The Lobster Pot A Grand Cayman staple since 1965, this casual eatery sits in the heart of the capital. The nautical-style main dining room is lined with picture windows, and the adjacent deck offers prime viewing of the harbor goings- on. It’s especially scenic in the late afternoon when the cruise ships pull up anchor and depart to distant isles. Grand Old House It doesn’t get much more romantic than this Grand Cayman icon, set in a restored circa-1908 Great House from Petra Plantation. One of the island’s original fine-dining restaurants, it’s set on the waterfront in a quiet neighborhood just south of George Town. For a romantic meal for two, we love the multi-level deck, built out over the rocks and strung with twinkling white lights. Deck Front Dining
Cayman Sea Salt Ocean water is solar-evaporated on recycled glass tables, then packaged and sold in a table salt shaker, in a gourmet spice mill, or in a spiced BBQ rub. Want to taste it first? The 100% pure salt is used tableside at Blue by Eric Ripert , and in the Salt Glow treatment at the Silver Rain Spa, both at The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman.
Cayman Pepper Patch Pepper Jelly What exactly is pepper jelly?
Creator Carol Hay guards her recipe carefully but will share that it includes Scotch Bonnet and Seasoning peppers, plus Jamaican pimento, nutmeg, cloves and other West Indies spices. The result: a versatile condiment that works as a glaze for meats or fish, a tasty topper for cheese and crackers, a secret addition to salads and slaws, and a spreadable addition to sandwiches. Beach Bubbles Cayman These 100% natural soaps, lotions and body butters are made on-island by the talented Nina Squires, using ingredients such as shea butter, goats milk and a host of fragrant oils. Go for the ocean-scented Cayman Breeze, brighten things up with sunset- striped Mango Papaya Guava bar, or get exotic with Heavenly, which incorporates Bulgarian lavender and vanilla. Step into her store in Bodden Town to sniff them all.
Kaibo Restaurant and Beach Bar In the tony enclave of Cayman Kai sits this two-story restaurant overlooking the North Sound inlet. Casual beach club by day, boaters, and swimmers gather with feet in the sand to dine on barbecue at waterside picnic tables. Come evening, the upstairs dining room opens, serving some of the island’s most creative cuisine. For a safe, guilt-free fun time, try the water-taxi service from Camana Bay. Calypso Grill This cheery eatery is packed most nights with equal parts locals and visitors, and with good reason. See those fishing boats bobbing by the dock? That’s how the daily fish comes in, caught early each morning for patrons to enjoy grilled, broiled or sautéed. Save room for Chef George’s famous sticky toffee pudding, so good that the Cayman Islands named a street after it.
Powder Monkey Marshmallows Powder Monkey is the brainchild of Cayman-born, Lydia Ray. Ray has created an upmarket line of gourmet marshmallows with Caribbean-inspired flavors like coconut, passion fruit and rum, as well as peppermint, rose water, and chocolate chip varieties. The fluffy mounds of goodness are sold online and available in select retail stores in Grand Cayman. The cost of the marshmallows varies
depending on the flavor and whether or not they contain alcohol.
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Tortuga Rum Cake You’ll find these tasty treats all over the Caribbean, but
they originated here, as an outpost of the homegrown Tortuga Rum Company . The base is a family recipe that goes back four generations, perfected and sold in 1990 as the Caribbean’s first commercially produced rum cake. The line also sells coffees, sauces, fudge and chocolates.
The Cracked Conch by the Sea You have to go all the way at the tip of West Bay to find this locals’ favorite, but it’s worth it for the stellar views and lively atmosphere. Dig into conch served cracked, ceviche or chowder-style, and take in the sunset from the westernmost tip of Grand Cayman. Afterward, pop down to Macabuca, the open-air tiki bar, and continue the party.
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