We are proud to bring you once again in celebrating the Turks & Caicos 2nd Annual Gourmet Safari featuring an impressive line-up of top chefs and esteemed properties taking place Dec. 19–21, 2008 on the exclusive island of Providenciales.

Evening festivities will begin with an opening reception at Grace Bay Club’s Infiniti Bar, a luxury all-suite property perched on 11 immaculate acres of Grace Bay Beach, followed by a first course at Coyaba, an elegantly appointed gazebo style restaurant in a lush tropical garden offering fine eclectic contemporary Caribbean cuisine; a second course at The Somerset on Grace Bay’s O’Soleil, where Executive Chef Lauren Callighen brings a world of expertise and Caribbean roots to this sophisticated establishment; a main dish to be enjoyed at The Regent Palms’ Parallel 23, comprised of tropical fusion cuisine in a setting of casual elegance; and then concluding with dessert and cigars at Nikki Beach or The Restaurant at Amanyara, offering a selection of Asian and Mediterranean fare along with an extensive array of premium cigars. Gourmet fare will be paired with a fine selection of wines including: Gloria, Beringer, Ramey, Wolf Blass, Graham and Bambara Rum (the first Turks and Caicos aged Rum). Guests arriving on Sunday, December 21st are encouraged to partake in a unique BBQ Brunch at Nikki Beach from 11am-3pm with all participating Gourmet Safari hotels in attendance.

“We are extremely excited to be hosting the Gourmet Safari again this year with the Turks and Caicos Tourism Board,” says Nikheel Advani, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Grace Bay Resorts. “Last year’s event was a great success and we welcome travelers to come and experience the colorful cuisine of our region again this winter. Each evening will begin at our award-winning Infiniti Bar for cocktails and appetizers before traveling to our neighboring hotspots for an exciting and elegant affair.”

The Turks & Caicos Gourmet Safari will take place Dec. 19–20, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and Dec. 21st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited to an intimate group with costs per couple starting at $500. And on the 21st of December from 11am – 3pm, Gourmet BBQ Brunch will be held at Nikki Beach with the same participating hotels/restaurant. Cost per head is $70.00. Dress is island elegant.