Rocker Lenny Kravitz made his triumphant Bahamas-performance debut to kick off the 4th annual Culinary & Arts Festival<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the first time we\u2019re playing on home turf,\u201d an emotional Kravitz \u2014 whose maternal grandfather was born in the Bahamas \u2014 told the crowd of chefs, celebs and adoring fans.<\/p>\n Kravitz, 61, performed his biggest hits, including \u201cFly Away,\u201d \u201cIt Ain\u2019t Over \u2019til It\u2019s Over,\u201d and \u201cAre You Gonna Go My Way,\u201d during the 90-minute set that took place at Baha Mar in Nassau<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lenny Kravitz had a homecoming concert at the 4th annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival Friday. Mia Ross (Instagram\/@rossss_mia)<\/p>\n The rocker called the 90-minute set \u201cmonumental.\u201d Mia Ross (Instagram\/@rossss_mia)<\/p>\n Kravitz even jumped off stage and walked through the crowd at one point during the set. Mia Ross (Instagram\/@rossss_mia)<\/p>\n \u201cThis is monumental for me,\u201d the Grammy winner said during the \u201cTaste of Baha Mar\u201d welcome party.<\/p>\n Kravitz didn\u2019t let the Caribbean heat bother him as he strutted around the outdoor stage in a leather jacket, low-rise jeans and gold metallic top.<\/p>\n He accessorized the look with layers of necklaces and a pair of oversized sunglasses, which he kept on despite the concert taking place from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n Celebrity chefs Carla Hall, Maneet Chauhan and Amanda Freitag couldn\u2019t contain their excitement. Baha Mar<\/p>\n They joined the likes of chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Scott Conant, Carla Hall and Dario Cecchini at the weekend extravaganza. Baha Mar<\/p>\n Flamingos were also on hand. Baha Mar<\/p>\n Celebrity chefs Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson, Geoffrey Zakarian and more sang and danced along to every song, while actress Tia Mowry was overheard excitedly gushing about meeting Kravitz after the show.<\/p>\n Lucky Grand Hyatt hotel guests even flocked to their balconies to watch the outdoor performance from afar.<\/p>\n Ticketed guest enjoyed bites from their favorite on-property restaurants before Kravitz took the stage. Baha Mar<\/p>\n Lucky non-ticket holders staying at the Grand Hyatt could watch the concert from the balcony of their hotel room. Baha Mar<\/p>\n Earlier in the evening, attendees sampled delicious foods from Baha Mar\u2019s notable restaurants<\/a>, including Conant\u2019s new Italian eatery, Leola<\/a>, sushi hotspot Katsuya, master butcher Dario Cecchini\u2019s Carna and Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud\u2019s Caf\u00e9 Boulud.<\/p>\n Boulud hosted a 5-course truffle dinner at his restaurant at Rosewood Baha Mar two nights prior to the welcome party.<\/p>\n The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, which kicked off Wednesday and ends Sunday, offers foodies an opportunity to experience exclusive culinary events, including master classes, demos, private dinners and intimate conversations with high-profile chefs.<\/p>\n Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud hosted a five-course truffle dinner at his restaurant, Caf\u00e9 Boulud, at Rosewood Baha Mar on Wednesday. Michael Pisarri<\/p>\n Marcus Samuelsson stopped by to try the food. Michael Pisarri<\/p>\n Sting<\/a> and Rod Stewart<\/a> performed at the 2023 and 2024 welcome parties, respectively.<\/p>\n The festival is also home of the 3rd annual FUZE Art Expo, a one-of-a-kind showcase where Caribbean artists are able to display their works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rocker Lenny Kravitz made his triumphant Bahamas-performance debut to kick off the 4th annual Culinary & Arts Festival on Friday. \u201cThis is the first time we\u2019re playing on home turf,\u201d an emotional Kravitz \u2014 whose maternal grandfather was born in the Bahamas \u2014 told the crowd of chefs, celebs and adoring fans. 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