OneRepublic Set to Headline The Fifth Annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, Presented by Scotiabank

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Baha Mar unveils official programming, exclusive hotel packages and an expanded lineup of international culinary masters and Caribbean talent On Sale Now: Hotel Packages and Weekend Passes for October 21–25, 2026 NASSAU, The Bahamas, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baha Mar, the leading luxury resort destination in The Bahamas, today unveils the official programming schedule and musical headliner for the Fifth Annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, presented by Scotiabank. The milestone festivities will feature a spectacular performance by Grammy-nominated rock band OneRepublic on Friday, October 23, 2026, alongside an unparalleled lineup of world-renowned culinary stars, Caribbean chefs, master mixologists, and contemporary artists. As the festival takes on a deeper Caribbean identity in its fifth year, Baha Mar is introducing an expanded roster of culinary and arts events with Bahamian chef Simeon Hall Jr., Saint Lucia-born Nina Compton, Trinidadian chef Tristen Epps, and Lisa and Chris Binns of Jamaica's farm-to-table experience, Stush in the Bush. This year's elite lineup also features returning chef favorites and internationally acclaimed talent making their festival debut. Master Baha Mar chefs Daniel Boulud (Café Boulud), Marcus Samuelsson (Marcus Fish + Chop House), Dario Cecchini (Carna), and Scott Conant (Leola) will be joined by exceptional culinary icons Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan, Esther Choi, Claudette Zepeda, Buddy Valastro, and Alfredo Villanueva. Complementing the festival's elite culinary offerings will be celebrated cocktail expert Noah Rothbaum, award-winning Bahamian mixologist Marv "Mr. Mixx" Cunningham and world-renowned wine authorities and sommeliers Amanda McCrossin, Ken Fredrickson, and Fernando Beteta. "What began five years ago as an ambitious vision has evolved into a global benchmark for both culinary and artistic excellence," said Graeme Davis, President of Baha Mar. "As we celebrate our fifth year, we are thrilled to expand the festival with multiple new itinerary concepts and expanded talent, creating more opportunities than ever before for our most innovative chefs and finest visual artists to come together in seamless dialogue." Official 2026 Festival Programming Highlights The Kitchen's Masterclass Series, Presented by Bon AppétitA highlight of the weekend, the Masterclass Series Presented by Bon Appétit wi...

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