2024 Cayman Cookout Recap

This month we had the opportunity to attend and sponsor the 2024 Cayman Cookout. As one of the largest and most esteemed culinary celebrations in the world, the Cayman Cookout serves as the perfect platform to showcase the extraordinary chef talents, and hospitality professionals that keep our industry growing year after year. Our team had the pleasure of reconnecting with old friends and meeting new connections at the event’s 15th anniversary on the shores of the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. Please enjoy a digital album of our favorite photos from this year's Cayman Cookout!

Garnier Thiebaut USA Booth at the 2024 Cayman CookoutGarnier Thiebaut USA Booth at the 2024 Cayman Cookout
The Garnier Thiebaut USA Booth at 2024 Cayman Cookout
Chef Fabrice Guinchard, Chef Antonio Bachour, & GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with I Love My Chef Kitchen Towel.Chef Fabrice Guinchard, Chef Antonio Bachour, & GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with I Love My Chef Kitchen Towel.
Chef Fabrice Guinchard, Chef Antonio Bachour, and GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz
GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with top chefs & 'I Love My Chef' towels at Cayman Cookout 2024.GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with top chefs & 'I Love My Chef' towels at Cayman Cookout 2024.

A group shot with Chef E.J. Lagasse, Chef Emeril Lagasse, Chef Antonio Bachour, Chef Enrique Olvera, Sommelier Aldo Sohm, Chef Jose Andres, GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz, Chef Eric Ripert, Chef Pano Karatassos, Chef James Kent, Chef Angie Mar, Chef Kristen Kish, Chef Frederic Morineau, Chef Andrew Zimmern and the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Marc Langevin.

GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with Cayman Cookout host, Chef Eric Ripert.GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with Cayman Cookout host, Chef Eric Ripert.
GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz and the host of the Cayman Cookout, Chef Eric Ripert
World-renowned Le Bernardin sommelier Aldo Sohm with the 'I Love My Chef' kitchen towel.World-renowned Le Bernardin sommelier Aldo Sohm with the 'I Love My Chef' kitchen towel.
Aldo Sohm, globally renowned Sommelier at Le Bernardin
Chefs Gerard Bertholon & Chef Fabrice Guinchard plate a dish on GT USA's Mille Vegetaux Sunset tablecloth.Chefs Gerard Bertholon & Chef Fabrice Guinchard plate a dish on GT USA's Mille Vegetaux Sunset tablecloth.
Chef Gerard Bertholon and Chef Fabrice Guinchard plated one of the dishes on top of Garnier Thiebaut USA's Mille Vegetaux Sunset Jacquard Tablecloth.
GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with Chef Jose Andres, sporting the 'I Love My Chef' apron.GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with Chef Jose Andres, sporting the 'I Love My Chef' apron.
GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz with Chef Jose Andres
Chef Emmanuel Calderon and his team at Cayman Cookout 2024Chef Emmanuel Calderon and his team at Cayman Cookout 2024
Chef Emmanuel Calderon and his team
Chef Bernard Guillas with the I Love My Chef Kitchen TowelChef Bernard Guillas with the I Love My Chef Kitchen Towel
Chef Bernard Guillas
Chef Tony Biggs with the I Love My Chef Kitchen TowelChef Tony Biggs with the I Love My Chef Kitchen Towel
Chef Tony Biggs
Chef Camilla Testa and her team with the I Love My Chef Kitchen TowelChef Camilla Testa and her team with the I Love My Chef Kitchen Towel
Chef Camilla Testa and her team
Chef Philippe Haddad plating his dishes with the I Love My Chef TowelChef Philippe Haddad plating his dishes with the I Love My Chef Towel
Chef Philippe Haddad
GT USA VP Kaoutar Mazeaud & Les 3 Amigos (Jose Andres, Jean Philippe Krukowicz, Gerard Bertholon) celebrate their Pétanque win at Cayman Cookout 2024.GT USA VP Kaoutar Mazeaud & Les 3 Amigos (Jose Andres, Jean Philippe Krukowicz, Gerard Bertholon) celebrate their Pétanque win at Cayman Cookout 2024.

GT USA VP of Sales and Marketing, Kaoutar Mazeaud, (2nd from the left) and The Les 3 Amigos in the pink shirts from left to right (Chef Jose Andres, GT USA CEO Jean Philippe Krukowicz, and Chef Gerard Bertholon) after winning the first round of the Pétanque tournament at the 2024 Cayman Cookout.

Soaking up the sun at the Beach Bash in Rum Point!Soaking up the sun at the Beach Bash in Rum Point!
A fun day in the sun at the Beach Bash at Rum Point!

As we reflect on the 2024 Cayman Cookout, the Garnier Thiebaut USA team would like to express sincere gratitude to Chef Eric Ripert, Chef Frederic Morineau, and Marc Langevin of the Ritz Carlton for putting on such an amazing event. We’d also like to extend our appreciation to the participating Chefs whose innovations in the culinary sphere have been nothing short of remarkable. Sponsoring the Cayman Cookout with Garnier Thiebaut USA linens was an amazing start to the 2024 calendar year. With anticipation, we look forward to the 2025 Cayman Cookout to celebrate another year of gastronomic excellence and the establishment of meaningful connections. We Love Our Chefs!