Supermarkets

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SUPERMARKETS

Cayman’s grocery stores, in terms of brand range, are very comparable to large North American grocery stores. They carry most major US and Canadian brands, as well as USDA-certified meats, UK brands such as Waitrose, lots of fresh fish, meats and a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit. All of the supermarkets carry organic products; however, fresh organic fruit and vegetables from the US have to travel far to get here, unlike locally grown produce. The supermarkets sell very good meat, but the freshness of certain cuts of fish can vary between different stores. Ask when the fish came in and which is the freshest.

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Bay Market Café (Tel: (345) 945 3663) is a ‘Whole Foods’ style café located inside Foster’s Camana Bay supermarket, featuring a coffee and juice bar, all-day breakfast, light fare, gourmet salads and sandwiches, Asianinspired wok and sushi, a grill bar, soup and salad bar, and hot and cold buffet-style options from the Caribbean and around the world. Choose from their large cheese section and enjoy pastries, cakes and breads baked fresh daily. Indoor and outside seating is available to patrons. Customers can skip the line, and order the food they love from Bay Market Café by visiting www. baymarket.ky. Orders are available for pick up same day. Delivery is available for a small fee within Camana Bay only.

Hurley’s Supermarket (Tel: (345) 947 8488) at Grand Harbour Shoppes in Red Bay is open Monday to Saturday 6am-9pm, and sells a large assortment of organic produce, wellknown local and international brands, a variety of freshly made cold options and hot meals from their Fresh Kitchen. Hurley’s offers catering services and specialty cake orders. They launched online shopping for either pickup or delivery through their App, available on the Apple App store, or at www.hurleys.ky.

Supermarkets

Foster’s (Tel: (345) 945 3663) has five locations: Airport Centre, Camana Bay, Republix Plaza, Countryside Shopping Village and a Foster’s Express opposite Moritt’s Tortuga Club in East End. All locations are open Monday to Saturday 6.30am-10pm, except Foster’s Express in East End, which is open Monday to Saturday 7am-7pm. All locations are open from 9am-6pm on public holidays and closed on Sundays. Foster’s is well known for their fresh produce, meat and fish, locally produced goods, and wide variety of specialty, organic and dietaryspecific products available at an inclusive range of price points. Foster’s is also the exclusive distributor of Waitrose products from the U.K. and at Christmas time, they stock seasonal favourites which get snapped up quickly! While all Foster’s stores maintain a similar format, their largest Camana Bay location provides the widest variety of organic and specialty products as well as prepared meals for lunch and dinner. Foster’s Go!, their digital shopping platform launched in 2020, allows customers to shop and pay for their favourites online, from any device, and either pick up their order in-store or have it delivered. Visit https://fostersgo.com/ for more information and to download the app from the Apple and GooglePlay stores. between George Town and Seven Mile Beach on Eastern Avenue, and is open Monday to Saturday 6.30am-9.30pm. Visit www. kirkmarket.ky. Kirk Market offers a wider selection of gourmet, natural, organic, glutenfree, and more special dietary foods than any other grocery store on-Island. In addition to these specialty categories, you will also find an extensive offering of well-known grocery brands. Kirk Market’s produce department features a diverse range of quality fruit and vegetables from both local and international farms. You will also find a full-service butcher counter, a bakery, a gourmet deli that features a chef-inspired Mediterranean bar, and a delicious hot bar and salad bar. Their in-house florist can create floral arrangements for any occasion or event. Kirk Market is also home to Kirk Pharmacy, which can be reached by calling (345) 949 7180. SEE AD PAGE 15

International Groceries The Oriental Market located opposite Anderson Square in George Town is great for finding international ingredients. They stock a wide range of dry and canned Pan-Asian goods from China to Thailand. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm and Sundays 10am-12pm. Tel: (345) 949 1109. Find their second location in Pasadora Place. Open on Monday-Saturday from 1pm-8pm. Tel: (345) 947 6000.

Farmers’ Markets You can purchase an abundance of fresh, homegrown (and mostly organic) produce from the Island’s local farmers’ markets. Get there early to take full advantage.

Camana Bay Farmers & Artisans Market Discover all things grown in Cayman at the weekly Camana Bay Farmers & Artisans Market. Local farmers from around the island gather to offer fresh produce and local farmed goods alongside artisans providing handcrafted speciality goods and gifts. You will find various vegetables, fruits and even eggs for purchase. It all takes place on Wednesdays in October through April from 10am -7pm. Summers often see the return of the Local Harvest Market, where farmers come out for reduced hours

Market at the Cricket Grounds This vibrant and lively market is open Monday to Saturday from 7.30am-6pm. Located on Huldah Avenue next to the cricket pitch in George Town, we recommend you get there before 8am on Saturdays. You can buy fresh local produce, fresh-caught fish, meats and eggs, as well as sample traditional Caymanian cuisine. Purchase unique souvenirs and gifts, handmade crafts and artwork, traditional straw work, preserves, sauces, seasonings, natural beauty products and jewellery made with shells or the precious Caymanite stone.

Buying Fresh Fish Cayman’s fishermen do a great trade and on almost any day of the week, you can buy fresh fish on the waterfront in downtown George Town next to Cayman Cabana, although the future of their location has faced challenges. Fishermen anchor their boats offshore, set up tables on the beach and display their fresh catch. Charging approximately CI$4.50 per pound, they sell the fish on the bone, but they will fillet it for you. You can also try the Market at the Cricket Grounds next to the cricket pitch on Huldah Avenue in George Town for fresh fish brought in several days a week by local vendors. The supermarkets sell the types of fresh fish you cannot get from local fishermen, such as salmon (wild and farm-raised), cod, catfish, sole, swordfish, haddock and trout. Do not buy local grouper as it is critically endangered. A better choice is the similarly white flaky lionfish, which is invasive.

Local Flavours If you are new to the Island and have not sampled an authentic Caymanian dish, such as conch stew or a fresh fish fry, stop by one of Cayman’s favourite local spots:

Amelia’s Kitchen (George Town), Grape Tree Café (Bodden Town), Heritage Kitchen (West Bay), Kurt’s Korner (North Side) and Vivine’s Kitchen (East End). Be sure to top off your meal with one of Cayman’s sweet Goods Produced Locally

Tortuga Rum Company (Tel: (345) 623 7701) manufactures delicious rum cakes that you can watch them make. Cayman Spirits Co. (Tel: (345) 943 4786) produces locally distilled Seven Fathoms Rum, matured seven fathoms in Cayman waters! Call for a tour of the 5,000 sq ft facility or email: tours@rum.ky. Cayman Sea Salt sells their locally produced sea salt in most supermarkets, gift shops and at the Pure Art Gallery. Email: caymanseasalt@candw. ky. Their sister company, Cayman Cookie Company, produces gourmet artisanal cookies with a hint of Cayman sea salt. Find them at most supermarkets. Cayman Islands Brewery (Tel: (345) 947 6699) produces twelve locally brewed beers which people can sample at the factory in Prospect. Kombucha tea is brewed on

Island at Jessie’s Juice Bar and by Elizabeth Chisholm who can deliver a range of flavours, including decaf varieties. Email: kombuchabyelizabeth@gmail.com. Saucha (Tel: (345) 926 0508), makes kombucha that is available at major grocery stores and health-minded restaurants. Also a producer of artisan sourdough and a variety of ferments. For over 30 years, Cayman Honey (Tel: (345) 947 1255) has been produced by bees owned by Sybil and Otto Watler and is well known as a local delicacy. They operate out of a house in Savannah and are very welcoming to visitors who would like to sample and buy their honey. They also sell it in the local grocery stores.

Cayman Islands Sauce Company (Tel: (345) 516 2467) produces a hot sauce from the extremely hot scotch bonnet pepper. Carol Hay of Cayman Pepper Patch makes Gourmet Pepper Jelly that can be bought at supermarkets and select gift shops on Grand Cayman and at Mary Lou’s liquor shop in Cayman Brac. From April to October, Hank Ebanks can be found on the roadside outside the Mango Tree restaurant selling live white land crabs. Tomfoodery Kitchen’s locally made and bottled line of ‘Fiyah’ hot sauces are very popular. They Street Food Jamaican Jerk, the internationally renowned street food, is big in the Cayman Islands! Try Mango Tree (George Town), Peppers

Bar & Grill (SMB), Di Kit-Chin (Prospect) or Rankin’s Jerk Pit (Bodden Town) to name a few of the more well-known spots; however, there are plenty more jerk vendors off the beaten track and you can often find jerk on the menu at local restaurants.

Gourmet Food

Carnivore Premium Meats Carnivore is the first chophouse of its kind in the Cayman Islands. They offer hand-crafted and premium products sourced from sustainable ranchers and local farmers. Call (345) 640 6328 or visit www.carnivore.ky.

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organic and specialty products on-Island. In the ‘luxury’ range, they sell a variety of jams, olives, sauces, spices, exotic fruit and vegetables (all organic), as well as an impressive assortment of cheeses! They even sell fresh, organic dog food.

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Kirk Market In addition to well-known grocery items, Kirk Market (Tel: (345) 949 7022) carries an excellent selection of fine gourmet foods from around the world. They also feature fresh local produce and an impressive selection of natural, organic and gluten-free products. Visit www. kirkmarket.ky. SEE AD PAGE 15

The Tasting Room Sells Italian olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey. On request, they will prepare gourmet picnics and gift baskets filled with wine and amazingly delicious food. They also host monthly supper clubs. Located in the Caribbean Plaza on West Bay Road. Tel: (345) 322 4925.

Buying In Bulk Buying in bulk can be very beneficial. It saves both time and money and is more environmentally friendly. The following stores also carry a wide variety of canned and dry goods (great for stocking up on emergency supplies during hurricane season), frozen meats and seafood, a limited selection of fresh produce, and a selection of children’s toys, home and office supplies, ice-chests, personal care products, televisions, and other electronics.

Cost-U-Less (Tel: (345) 745 5377) is located in Governors Square off West Bay Road and is open Monday to Saturday, 8am-9pm.

Priced Right (Tel: (345) 815 1070) offers warehouse shopping without a membership. Their wide selection allows you to find everything you need for your home and family. Priced Right is located in the Airport Centre and is open Monday to Saturday, 7am-9pm. There is also a Priced Right store located adjacent to the West Bay Foster’s store (Republix Plaza), open 6.30am-10pm, Monday-Saturday. Foster’s at Camana Bay, their affiliate, also has a bulk section in store where customers can purchase flour, snacks, nuts, coffees and more in bulk and package free.

Reflections Food 4 Less has two locations: MacLendon Drive (Tel: (345) 949 3797) open 24/7 and on Godfrey Nixon Way (Tel: (345) 947 3663), opens Monday-Saturday from 7am-7pm. They both sell drinks, frozen food, and canned and dry goods.

BEER & WINE

Local & Specialty Beer You can find most of your favourite American and international beers at Cayman’s bars and restaurants, as well as some craft varieties. For a good selection of draught Irish beers on tap, head to Fidel

Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant. There are also a few home-grown breweries on-Island that produce their own locally crafted beers.

Cayman Islands Brewery Ltd. (Tel: (345) 947 6699) produces 12 beers year round and creates some seasonal beers too. They offer tours of the brewery during the week from 11am. There is also a tap room on site, so you can sit and enjoy the beers whilst watching the brewers hard at work through the windows into the filtration room. You can even stay for happy hour over the weekend, as they now have a full bar available. They recycle all their spent grain and donate it to local farmers. At present they have a 50% return rate for their glass bottles, which are reused. Investment into a new aluminium bailer has allowed them to reduce the amount they are contributing to the landfill. The brewery is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2025.

19-81 Craft Brewery (Tel: (345) 945 0440) is devoted to creating premium quality craft beers – starting with the introduction of their three signature handcrafted beers: Island Session, the Cayman Blonde, and their Tropical IPA. 19-81 beers are available on tap at several local bars and restaurants and can be bought in cans at Jacques Scott. You can visit them at their dedicated tap room on Dorcy Drive.

KARoo (Tel: (345) 946 6633) has an excellent selection of international beers and is a popular ‘watering hole’. Draft beers include Hoegaarden, Guinness, Magners Cider and Stella Artois. The bottled beers include an ever-changing list of products from North America, Europe and the popular local beers from Caybrew.

Craft Food & Beverage Co. (Tel: (345) 640 0004) boasts the largest selection of craft beers on-Island. The beer menu features over 10 beers on tap, ranging between local and international selections.

Liquor Stores & Wine Merchants Blackbeard’s liquor stores have eight locations, with most of them open until 10pm. Blackbeard’s flagship store in Camana Bay houses a 1,000 sq ft wine room. Tel: (345) 949 4444.

Jacques Scott has seven high-end wine and liquor stores across the Island. The flagship store on Shedden Road stocks the widest range of beers, wine and spirits on-Island and to suit all budgets. They also offer free delivery to your home or office anywhere on Grand Cayman. Call (345) 949 0277 or visit www. jacquesscottonline.com. SEE AD PAGE 379

Tortuga Fine Wines and Spirits is family owned and operated since 1984, with at several liquor store locations, including a store in the Owen Roberts Airport. They sell their world famous rum cake and other Tortuga products. (Tel: (345) 623 7701).

Vino Veritas has no retail outlets, but operates from their climate-controlled cellar. They hand-pick wine from small vineyards worldwide and sell it by the case (mixed cases are fine), often at less than CI$20 a bottle. They also have a large selection of French wines. When ordering wine from them, call and chat with Iain, their wine expert, who will recommend a mix of wines that fit your taste and budget. He will then deliver them to you at any address in Grand Cayman. Call (345) 526 8466 or email: info@vino.ky.