Cayman Film Festival Announces Chef Eric Ripert to Headline Food Line Up
The Cayman Islands International Film Festival will celebrate Film, Food and Fashion. According to Festival Director, Tony Mark, the goal is to showcase the island’s talent and emerging markets.
Celebrated chef, television host, and multi award winning Chef Eric Ripert – seafood master and co-owner of Le Bernardin in New York City and Blue by Eric Ripert at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman will be headlining the festival this year.
Festival Director, Tony Mark commented, “We are delighted that world-renowned Chef Eric Ripert has agreed to headline the food in film celebration of CayFilm as this year’s festival celebrates three of the Cayman Islands’ growing industries.”
Chef Ripert will participate in the opening and closing gala events, take part in a screening and Q & A celebrating his years as a television host and will host an Exclusive Chef’s dinner with CayFilm celebrity guests on Sunday, July 2nd at his world famous Blue Restaurant in The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman- sure to be a Festival high point. “We are honoured that Chef Eric has agreed to be such an important part of this year’s festivities and are grateful to his team for their generous support of CayFilm,” said Mark.
“Cayman has gained a reputation as the culinary capital of the Caribbean. As the Host of Cayman Cookout and the Chef and Co-Owner of Blue, Eric Ripert has played a major role in our island’s culinary success and we are thrilled that he has agreed to be a part of this year’s festival’s celebration of Food in Film” said Mark. “Foodies are very discerning in their tastes, and we think the Festival can offer them a very unique experience, an elevated take on the concept of dinner and a movie. We are very excited about this new addition to CayFilm, and we hope that it will attract a new audience.”
