Rocker Lenny Kravitz made his triumphant Bahamas-performance debut to kick off the 4th annual Culinary & Arts Competition on Friday.
“That is the primary time we’re taking part in on house turf,” an emotional Kravitz — whose maternal grandfather was born within the Bahamas — advised the group of cooks, celebs and adoring followers.
Kravitz carried out his largest hits, together with “Fly Away,” “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over,” and “Are You Gonna Go My Manner,” throughout the 90-minute set that came about at Baha Mar in Nassau.
“That is monumental for me,” the Grammy winner stated throughout the “Style of Baha Mar” welcome occasion.
Kravitz didn’t let the Caribbean warmth trouble him as he strutted across the out of doors stage in a leather-based jacket, low-rise denims and gold metallic prime.
He accessorized the look with layers of necklaces and a pair of outsized sun shades, which he saved on regardless of the live performance happening from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.
Celeb cooks Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson, Geoffrey Zakarian and extra sang and danced alongside to each music, whereas actress Tia Mowry was overheard excitedly gushing about assembly Kravitz after the present.
Fortunate Grand Hyatt lodge visitors even flocked to their balconies to look at the out of doors efficiency from afar.
Earlier within the night, attendees sampled scrumptious meals from Baha Mar’s notable eating places, together with Conant’s new Italian eatery, Leola, sushi hotspot Katsuya, grasp butcher Dario Cecchini’s Carna and Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud’s Café Boulud.
Boulud hosted a 5-course truffle dinner at his restaurant at Rosewood Baha Mar two nights previous to the welcome occasion.
The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Competition, which kicked off Wednesday and ends Sunday, provides foodies a chance to expertise unique culinary occasions, together with grasp lessons, demos, personal dinners and intimate conversations with high-profile cooks.
Sting and Rod Stewart carried out on the 2023 and 2024 welcome events, respectively.
The competition can also be house of the third annual FUZE Artwork Expo, a one-of-a-kind showcase the place Caribbean artists are in a position to show their works.
