< Previous108 INSIDEOUT ABODE | TRADING SPACES It’s forever summer at Mykonos restaurant.109 INSIDEOUT110 INSIDEOUT 110 INSIDEOUT FOOD AND DRINK While the restaurant supports local fishermen and farmers, food is also flown in each week from Greece, including seafood, oil and flour. “The goal was to stock the absolute highest quality items – money no object,” says Frank. “I wanted to be incredibly proud of the food because I literally have eaten in a restaurant every day of the year for the past 25 years. I have great expectations. “We even import our own Greek still and sparkling water; we chose it because it was awarded a gold medal for best water in the world in a blind tasting,” explains Frank. Franks reveals the restaurant also has the largest 100-point wine cellar in the hemisphere and is the exclusive distributor for Aphrodise, Greece’s equivalent of Champagne. ESCAPISM There is also music to enhance the dining experience, ramping up the vibes as the evening goes on, with an in-house DJ well-known on the island of Mykonos, who was due to join the Cayman team full-time in September. Contemporary European summer music will be played, featuring touring artists and DJs who don't typically perform in the region. “We want people to come here and escape,” says Frank. “Whether it is the music piped through a classical concert audio system (designed to titillate without bothering a guest’s hearing aid) or the nine- screen video wall broadcasting a rotation of videos from Greece, everything is designed to sweep the guest away.” Frank is delighted with the design and offerings of Mykonos restaurant. “I think the venue came together beautifully,” he says. “I look forward to the high season so we can begin telling our story and putting Cayman on the map with the influencers and those on the avant-garde of music and pop culture who visit here.” Frank’s grandmother instilled in him from an early age that life is like a movie and to have big dreams. “It’s very easy in life to settle,’ he says. “My grandmother always inspired me to swing for the fences and to endeavour to make a difference. I wanted Mykonos to elevate our country and raise the bar in Cayman. We keep doing that each day. I never forget her or her outlook on life.” ■ FRANK HAS SOUGHT TO REPLICATE THE SAME BEGUILING AND EXUBERANT ATMOSPHERE OF THE ISLAND OF MYKONOS AT THE ELEGANT NAMESAKE EATERY. Mykonos is like a posh taverna.111 INSIDEOUT 111 INSIDEOUT Clockwise: Marble tables: elegant glassware; the bar.CAYMAN DENTAL at Camana Bay • Cosmetic Dentistry • Dermal fi llers • Botox treatments • Skin booster injectables • INVISALIGN Dental Surgeon & Facial Aesthetic Practitioner DMD, Msc 345.945.4447 l alexandra.cutus@gmail.com l caymandental.com Home Decor & Refi llery Store Country Corner Shopping Plaza in Savannah 345-743-8888 info@staged.kywww.staged.ky 345.949.9145 Call today to schedule an inspection DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME Pestkil.com wow factor 112 INSIDEOUTan interior is the natural projection of the soul... Inspiring Design www.kirkhomecenter.ky From the smallest lightbulb to the toughest impact-rated door, Kirk Home Centre provides a one-stop-shop for homeowners and builders. Centrally located on Eastern Avenue, our expansive store offers a full range of home goods, appliances, construction materials, electrical equipment, bicycles and more. Any interior decor style will benefit from the on-trend products featured in the popular design section, with plush rugs, woven baskets, and decor accessories.Custom Window Systems, Inc. has been manufacturing high-quality vinyl and aluminum windows and doors in Ocala, Florida since 1986. The WindPact Plus® product line is specifi cally designed for the hurricane impact zones in Florida and other coastal markets and meets or exceeds the stringent requirements of Florida Building Codes. Kirk Home Centre is the prime dealer for CWS Windows & Doors. www.CWS.cc www.kirkhomecentre.ky Hurricane Impact Resistant Windows & DoorsNext >