Atlantis Paradise Island has announced its culinary talent and events for the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival March 12 – 16 –2025. Tickets for the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival are on sale now at npiwff.org.
Atlantis Paradise Island has a wide range of restaurants, led by more globally recognized, Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning chefs than any other destination in the region. Through its exclusive partnerships, the resort also highlights top Bahamian culinary talents, including Julie Lightbourne of renowned Sip Sip, Kenneth McKenzie of McKenzie’s Fresh Conch, and Wayne Moncur of Sun & Ice. Atlantis Paradise Island is the leader in providing superior epicurean experiences for visitors and the community.
Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival showcases world-renowned top chefs, master sommeliers, mixologists, and celebrated TV personalities with walk-around tasting events, lively culinary demonstrations and classes, and intimate chef-led happy hours, lunches and dinners. The 2025 Festival will debut celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Kardea Brown, Katie Lee and Michael Symon, in addition to welcoming back beloved acclaimed master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim and culinary talents Alon Shaya, JJ Johnson, José Andrés, and Michael White.
This year’s Festival will also host special performances by Grammy Award-winning band Baha Men at Tacos & Tequila and multi-Grammy Award-winning Jamaican-American reggae artist Shaggy for a late-night performance at the Festival’s signature Jerk Jam.
Highlights of the 2025 Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival include:
- Jerk Jam – A signature event celebrating Jerk, the iconic Caribbean flavor, hosted by chefs JJ Johnson and Kardea Brown, with a performance by Shaggy.
- Tacos & Tequila – A taco and tequila fiesta with Michael Symon and festival mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim with a performance by Baha Men.
- Taste of Paradise – The festival’s signature tasting event with offerings from local Bahamian restaurateurs, including Julie Lightbourne’s Sip Sip and McKenize’s Conch Shack and celebrity chef Bobby Flay.
- Wine Dinner with Bobby Flay – A once in a lifetime intimate dinner with all-star chef Bobby Flay, held at the resort’s Ocean’s Edge bluff.
- Conch Tales with José Andrés – Join award-winning chef José Andrés at his restaurant FISH for a deep dive into the art of conch, sustainable practices around the local fish and more.
- Island Food Tour – Join world-renowned chef Michael Symon for an unforgettable Island Food Tour through Nassau. Participating restaurants include Bon Vivants, Solemar, The London Tapas & Cocktail Bar, and Wild Thyme Restaurant & Bar.
Participating Atlantis resort restaurants and bars include Paranza, the Italian restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Michael White; Café Martinique, the French restaurant redefining classic dishes; Shake Shack Atlantis, the first shack opened in a resort location, offering specialty menu items and a full bar; Silan, the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Alon Shaya; Carmine’s, the family-friendly restaurant serving homestyle Southern Italian meals from Chef Glenn Rolink; and The Dilly Club, the lively bar with creative cocktails and a vibrant nightlife.
NPIWFF proudly showcases local chefs, entrepreneurs and restauranters from the Bahamas, including: Bon Vivants, Kitchen Culture, Mudda Freeze, The New Duff, Wild Thyme Restaurant & Bar, The Poop Deck Sandyport and more.
While successfully highlighting the Bahamas as a growing culinary and entertainment hub, Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival also generates awareness for Atlantis Blue Project Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), founded in 2005 with the mission to protect, preserve and raise awarness for marine wildlife and its endangered habitats throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean seas.
In developing programming and production for Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival, Atlantis Paradise Island is joined for the second year by Lee Brian Schrager, founder of South Beach Wine & Food Festival and New York City Wine & Food Festival, and Randy Fisher, founder of CREaM (Culinary Related Entertainment and Marketing).The complete lineup of festival events and tickets are available now at npiwff.org and atlantisbahamas.com.