Want to sample and savor gourmet delights while rubbing shoulders with celebrated chefs under the Caribbean sun? One standout event brings together top talent in food and drink against the picturesque backdrop of Cable Beach.
After a successful inaugural year, the Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival returns October 27–29 for three days of dinners, demonstrations, tastings and more. Featured chefs include Marcus Samuelsson of Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House, Katsuya Uechi of Katsuya, and Dario Cecchini of Carna. They will be joined by Bahamian chef Simeon Hall Jr., along with Food Network personalities Amanda Freitag, Carla Hall, Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant and Michelle Bernstein, plus social media chef Eitan Bernath.
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The beverage program features notable figures such as spirits author Noah Rothbaum and wine experts Ted Diamantis, Fernando Beteta and Ken Fredrickson. Representatives from Antinori Wines and the team behind the award-winning Broken Shaker cocktail bar will also participate. New this year is a partnership with art programming organization FUZE, which will display works from seven Caribbean nations and offer panel discussions, guided tours, printmaking demonstrations and a film series.
The festival takes place at Baha Mar, a 1,000-acre resort complex on Cable Beach that includes the Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood properties. Together they offer more than 2,300 rooms, over 45 restaurants and lounges, more than 30 luxury retail outlets, the largest casino in the Caribbean, multiple golf courses, an ESPA spa and the recently opened Baha Bay luxury water park.
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Highlights include a welcome beach party at Baha Bay Beach Lagoon on Friday evening, followed by a concert afterparty in Marcus Gardens. Saturday features signature chef-hosted dinners across five of Baha Mar’s most scenic venues, showcasing Bahamian and international flavors. A two-day expo on October 28 and 29 offers live entertainment, onstage chef demonstrations and celebrations of Bahamian culture.
The Festival Weekend Pass grants access to all flagship events and experiences, plus early entry to select intimate chef sessions. Single-day passes are also available for those who prefer to attend individual days. For full event details and ticketing, visit the festival pages on the Baha Mar website.