Bobby Flay Is Joining the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival
It’s the biggest culinary event in The Bahamas: the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival, which is now in hits third year at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort.
This year’s event is running March 12-March 16, with some major new additions, including superstar chef Bobby Flay, who will be joined by new names including Kardea Brown, Katie Lee and Michael Symon.
Returning for this year include JJ Johnson (who recently opened his FIELDTRIP at the resort), Alon Shaya, who has Silan in the Atlantis casino, and Michael White, whose Paranza was named one of the 50 best eateries in the Caribbean last year.
There’s not just culinary talent, though. Bahamian legends the Baha Men will be performing at the popular Tacos and Tequila event, and Jamaican-American star Shaggy will be performing at the Jerk Jam.
The festival also shines the spotlight on some of The Bahamas’ top chefs, including Julie Lightbourne of renowned Sip Sip, Kenneth McKenzie of McKenzie’s Fresh Conch, and Wayne Moncur of Sun & Ice.
Atlantis’ wide range of restaurants will be participating in the festival, from Carmine’s to Cafe Martnique to the only Shake Shack in the Caribbean.
That’s along with the Dilly Club, a bar we’ve loved on our visits to Atlantis and named Caribbean Bar of the Year in 2024.
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Jose Antonio is a Miami-born writer, sommelier, and internationally recognized rum expert, named one of the world’s top rum authorities by Forbes. With more than three decades of travel across the Americas, he has experienced over 100 Michelin stars and developed a reputation for discerning, experience-driven storytelling at the highest levels of hospitality. Head judge at the Caribbean Rum Awards and Executive-in-Residence at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality, Jose Antonio brings deep expertise in luxury travel, fine dining, and spirits. His work captures the essence of exceptional destinations—from world-class resorts to boutique distilleries—through a refined, authoritative lens that resonates with sophisticated global travelers. His favorite island is St. Barth.
