Atlantis Paradise Island, the most iconic destination resort in the world and the culinary capital of the Caribbean, announces the highly anticipated return of the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival (NPIWFF) from Wednesday, March 12 – Sunday, March 16, 2025. Tickets for the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival are on sale now at npiwff.org.
Atlantis Paradise Island is the ultimate gastronomic epicenter for gourmands, foodies and connoisseurs in the entire Caribbean and the leader in providing superior epicurean experiences for visitors and the community. The resort boasts a range of restaurants led by more globally recognized, Michelin-starred, and James Beard Award-winning chefs than any other resort or destination in the region, alongside beloved Bahamian talents Julie Lightbourne of Sip Sip, Kenneth McKenzie of McKenzie’s Fresh Conch, Wayne Moncur of Sun & Ice, and William Young and Kyle Jones of the celebrated The Dilly Club.
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 debuts 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.
The festival will 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 events for Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival include:
- Goombay Cookout – A lively tasting event with Kardea Brown.
- Paradise Picnic – A picnic in paradise hosted by Katie Lee.
- 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 will be held at the resort’s Ocean’s Edge bluff.
In addition to hosting world-famous culinary talent, NPIWFF features Bahamian chefs, eateries, establishments, and the resort’s distinguished chefs and mixologists. Participating Atlantis resort restaurants include FIELDTRIP, the highly acclaimed fast-casual, community-driven rice bowl shop from James Beard Award-winning chef JJ Johnson; 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; and Paranza, the Italian restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Michael White.
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 and preserve 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 third 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. Follow @NPIWFF and @AtlantisBahamas for the most up-to-date festival details. For additional restaurant information, visit atlantisbahamas.com and follow @ParanzaAtlantis, @SilanBahamas and @ShakeShackAtlantis.
