MOT joins with partners to host the Great Bahamian Seafood & Wine Festival

Wed, May 12th 2010, 12:00 AM

Nassau, Bahamas -- The Ministry of Tourism has joined the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources to host the Great Bahamian Seafood Festival.

This joint promotion is scheduled for the weekend of May 28-29 on the waterfront west of the British Colonial Hilton.

Minister of Tourism & Aviation Senator the Hon Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace made the announcement during a press conference held at the Bullion Bar at the British Colonial Hilton, Thursday, May 6.

Mr Vanderpool-Wallace said he was excited to be a part of this event.  “This festival is very appropriate because The Bahamas has always been viewed as a ‘seafood’ haven especially due to one of our staples – the conch.”

He added that events such as this one would greatly highlight The Bahamas and offer an additional form of entertainment for visitors to the country.

Chairman of the Nassau Tourism Development Board, Charles Klonaris said all great cities host festivals. 

He noted that just recently over 280,000 people attended Sunfest on West Palm Beach’s revitalized waterfront and over $2 million were raised for charity during a four-day festival in South Beach.

“Downtown should have a vibrancy that extends its life beyond the 9 to 5 with wide options on things to do, places to see and people to meet.”

DNP Managing Director, Vaughn Roberts said the timing of the festival was set to capitalize on the Memorial Day holiday weekend, traditionally one of the biggest travel weekends for North Americans.

“The Great Bahamian Seafood & Wine Festival will celebrate our passion for food, wine and entertainment and offer chefs, caterers and restaurateurs opportunities to showcase seafood cuisine as a part of the Bahamian cultural experience,” said Mr Roberts.

The main festival site on Saturday, May 29 is at the edge of historic Nassau, however, participating restaurants throughout New Providence and Paradise Island will offer special dishes and fixed price menus from May 22 – 30.

Restaurants participating include: Aqua, Black Angus, The Bahamian Club, Graycliff, Ichiban, August Moon, Poop Deck (East and West), Provence, Travellers Rest, Café Matisse, Lucian’s of Chicago, Seafront Sushi, Van Breugels and Indigo.

The festival kicks off Friday, May 28 with a gala event at The Jacaranda House on Parliament Street in the evening.

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