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The annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival is returning to the islands this October and host resort Baha Mar has revealed the official lineup of events and experiences that await attendees.
Taking place October 22-27, 2024, the one-of-a-kind festival will feature celebrity chef demos, special master classes, live performances and the return of FUZE, what the resort is calling a first-of-its-kind art showcase.
Highlights will include a special performance by Grammy winner Rod Stewart, who will take the stage at the Beach Party Powered by SLS Baha Mar at Baha Bay Lagoon on October 25.
Guests can see Stewart and enjoy live chef action stations as well as unique cocktails starting at $299 for Silver Pass Holders. Meanwhile, premier access is available for Gold Pass Holders at $499 and Platinum Pass Holders at $699 including VIP viewing for the performance.
Renowned chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Ken “Katsuya” Uechi and Dario Cecchini will host the festival alongside John Cox, Executive Director of Art & Culture at Baha Mar. Special guests will include Chef Simeon Hall Jr. as well as Food Network stars Amanda Freitag, Carla Hall, Maneet Chauhan, Geoffrey Zakarian and Scott Conant.
Spirits expert and author Noah Rothbaum, sommelier Amanda McCossin, mixology master Karl Williams and Bahamian mixologist Marv the Mixologist are also scheduled to attend.
The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival Highlights:
- Truffle Dinner by Daniel Boulud at Cafe Boulud — October 22
- FUZE Art Expo showcasing TERN Gallery, The Fresh Milk, Bordón’s Gallery, Sixty 2 Sixty, Mestre Projects, Shaquille Coleby, John Paul Saddleton, June Collie, Nassau Music Society and more — October 23-27
- Rod Stewart at the Beach Party Powered by SLS Baha Mar at Baha Bay Lagoon — October 25
- Culinary Expo featuring chef demos by Carla Hall, Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant and more — October 26-27
- Marcus Samuelsson’s Marcus After Dark late-night party
- The Art of Brunch featuring Carla Hall, Amanda Freitag and Amanda McCossin
- Jazz Bar Happy Hour featuring The Essence Band
- Collage Workshop with artist Shaquille Coleby
- Masterclass in the Kitchen featuring Maneet Chauhan
- Cooking with Rum: Chef Simeon’s Beach BBQ featuring Karl “Franz” Williams
- Signature Chef Dinners
Tickets are now available for purchase at bahamar.com/bahamas-culinary-arts-festival/ and are priced by experience, ranging from $50 to $500 per person, per event.
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This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.