Last time we hung out with island-hopping-culinary-explorer Monica Hutchinson, she speared us some Grouper, wrapped it in banana leaves & toasted coconut pesto, and DJ’d the party with our tastebuds! In this episode of Savour Cacique, Monica is back with a unique fusion of fresh island flavours with soul-warming New England chowder-ness.
Read MoreAs scientific evidence of man-made climate change hasn’t been enough to convince the world to take action, then perhaps it’s up to the artists to make an emotional appeal, rather than a statistical one. Lynn Parotti’s breathtaking collection, “Time Under Tension” on display at the D’Aguilar Art Foundation attempts to affront its audience with the dire situation our oceans are faced with.
Read MoreWelcome back to Cacique’s Artist In The Spotlight series - a journey into a thriving Bahamian art scene. This time around we’ve had the pleasure of revisiting Bahama Hand Prints at one of it’s new locations - The Island House. Helmed by Alannah van Onselen, the new owner and creative mastermind, who left her perch in South Africa, has come home to breathe life and vigor into the handcrafted, Bahamian company.
Read MoreAnd just when we thought we had seen it all with SLS Baha Mar, the trendiest kid on the block unleashes yet another weapon from its experiential arsenal - Skybar - Nassau’s first rooftop lounge, and let me tell you, it was well worth the wait. Jetting 20 stories towards the heavens, Skybar crowns the SLS wing of Baha Mar with an open-air, ivy-covered pavilion that offers some of the best views in The Bahamas. For us at Cacique, this is another uniquely-exciting space and entertainment concept from the Sbe family, scoring highly as a bespoke venue for meetings, incentives, conventions and events.
Read MoreWelcome back to Cacique’s Artist In The Spotlight series - a journey into a thriving Bahamian art scene and a look at some of our most exciting artists, pushing boundaries on island and around the world. Natascha Vazquez, an artist surrounded by tradition but never bound by it, took her art on a extravagantly abstract path. She invites us to stroll around “Finca Nati”- her family farm- to understand how her native Bahamian surroundings have unconsciously carved her artistic identity.
Read MoreThat’s the spirit. The magic, which for Junkanoo goes way deeper than a masked parade. Junkanoo speaks to the very soul of a people, a kaleidoscopic expression of cultural emancipation, the thumping heartbeat of a people displaced from their african motherland, then mixed up like conch salad with all the other ingredients of our Bahamian uniqueness. This same spirit is still alive today, jumping from one decade to the next, pulsating in our blood, “rushing” through our DNA like a troupe on Bay Street, boom, boom, boom, the children of our children shouting the timeless encore,“They comin! They comin!”
Read MoreWho could put it better than the late, great Anthony Bourdain? Food has the power to inspire, astonish, shock, delight and impress. And what greater evidence of this power than taste of sbe - a three month celebration of sbe’s culinary legacy, culminating, for the first time, at our very own SLS Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas for the grand finale. That said, what a thrill and an honour, for us at Cacique to be invited to collaborate with leading hospitality-lifestyle company sbe and the rockstars of the food industry, in curating a selection of extraordinary culinary experiences.
Read MoreThere is a warmth that tumbles out of winter time; when all else is cold. It radiates from those lucky enough to find themselves supping on a uniquely-festive Partridge in a Pear Tree - a “fireside thirst-quencher” designed by our go-to cocktail craftsman Kyle Jones, of Young’s Fine Wine. In this episode of #SavourCacique, our merry concoction sparks something deep inside, reminding us islanders that the season carousel has spun full circle once again, fusing notes of all things wintery, to ensure that Christmas is not forgotten…even in the land of eternal summer!
Read MoreWalking down the Jeffrey-Beers-designed atrium, you feel your shoulders drop as you are drawn towards an azure horizon. It’s a uniquely-glamorous “welcome to The Bahamas” that combines timeless elegance with metropolitan sophistication. Welcome back to the Cacique Resort Review in which we offer you a snapshot of our exceptional partner resorts around the beautiful islands of The Bahamas. In this episode, we are exploring the most elevated of the Atlantis brand, The Cove.
Read MoreItalian lensman, Alessandro Sarno aka The Lonesome Photographer, is a true aficionado of The Bahamas. His photojournalistic approach seeks to capture the “true true” Bahamian spirit, and as such his subjects are often “soulful” old folk or rambunctious youngsters who are less impacted by the presence of the camera. Alessandro’s work has a dreamlike quality, as if he is letting us in on something intimate - a fleeting moment to which we are privy - or in the words of avant-garde New York photographer Diane Arbus, “a secret about a secret.”
Read MoreIn this episode, we chat with island-grown Tessa Whitehead, a painter and sculptor whose ability to communicate landscapes through shapes, vessels and symbols is remarkable. As art has never been defined by materials or techniques, neither has Tessa. Each piece has a bold intensity to it, each completely different from its forerunner but never lacking her unique and perfectionistic style.
Read MoreThe principles are straightforward - connect, learn and enjoy. Destination Caribbean offers invaluable business connections, targeted education with world-renown guest speakers, and unforgettable experiences - all while enjoying the beauty and natural splendor of the Bahamas. This remarkable event, hosted by Northstar Meetings Group’s leading brands—Successful Meetings, Meetings & Conventions, and Incentive Magazine - in partnership with the SLS Baha Mar, was another perfect canvas for Events Design @ Sea powered by Cacique International.
Read MoreThe sun beats down overhead, and a welcome breeze rolls over the skinny island’s ridge, rustling the casuarinas and sweeping through the old bay windows of The Haynes Library, where musty novels and nautical maps now share the same space as computers and cafe lattes. Built in 1897, with glorious views of the azure harbour, this marvelously-maintained colonial relic is still open for business as a fully operational library and Internet cafe with many a tale to tell. Read on…
Read MoreIn this episode we’re diving deeper into the SLS Baha Mar, stroking through the bright-blue waters of Privilege Pool - the ultimate adult day club and a unique venue for intimate groups, meetings and events. Today’s pool attendant is Nick Gold, Director of Marketing | Nightlife | Food & Beverage, who is going to guide us through this “playfully-sophisticated” oasis. So put on your arm bands and join us for a swim. The water is balmy…
Read MoreIn this episode, Bostonian transplant Susan Katz paints us a picture of her journey navigating the waters of the art world. Susan works with oil, pastel, pen & ink and acrylic, but is most well known for her bold collages, in which she uses layering techniques, much like that of a painter to create depth and richness. Flying the Boston coop 21 years ago, Susan has been making strides in the Bahamian art community. Our conversation with Susan speaks to the evolving art climate in The Bahamas and how she has addressed socially-challenging themes such as racism, bigotry and sexism.
Read MoreYou may think of The Bahamas as a place that exists in a permanent state of holiday, however it’s not all fresh cocktails, island hopping and luxury resorts - there is work to be done and school to go to. So, this September as the world’s schoolchildren don their back-to-school backpacks, we thought we’d take you on a tour an eclectic tour of island schools dotted throughout our colourful archipelago.
Read MoreWelcome back to Cacique’s Artist In The Spotlight series - a journey into a thriving Bahamian art scene and a look at some of our most exciting artists, pushing boundaries on island and around the world. In this episode, we tour The Current at Baha Mar with John Cox, the resort's Art Director and renowned Bahamian artist.
Read MoreBuilt in 1870, the all-white lighthouse marking The Bahamas most southerly island of Inagua, was one of two remaining hand-wound kerosene lighthouses in the world (the last one being Elbow Reef Lighthouse) until recently when she bid farewell to her final lighthouse keeper and joined the common ranks of the automated.
Read MoreTo ensure that you are taking full advantage of the highly-anticipated mango season we are teaming up with our go-to cocktail craftsman, Kyle Jones, of Young’s Fine Wine. For this episode of #SavourCacique Kyle brings you the tastebud temptress, Sol Vibrante, fusing The Bahamas' freshest mangos with some of Brazil’s finest Cachaça.
Read MoreAs The Bahamas premier DMC, we are always on the look out for the freshest talent, and you don't get much fresher than ice-cream visionary Chef Wayne Mocur of Sun & Ice - a trailblazing Bahamian ice-cream company specializing in true-true Bahamian flavours. Inspired by a colorful island culture and seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, each flavour has a tale to tell.
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