The Caribbean has long been a draw for the top French chefs.

Alain Ducasse had his brief foray in Puerto Rico. Eric Ripert’s Blue has for years been the leading restaurant in the Cayman Islands.

And Jean Georges Vongerichten has a growing portfolio of eateries in the Caribbean, including at the Eden Rock St Barths and a pair on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. (That’s without mentioning the soon-to-debut L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon in St Barth).

And now one of the world’s culinary stars has finally made his debut in the Caribbean: the multiple Michelin-starred Daniel Boulud.

Boulud’s first-ever Caribbean restaurant is officially open at the Baha Mar resort on Cable Beach in Nassau, The Bahamas: the new Cafe Boulud The Bahamas.

The outstanding new eatery, helmed by Executive Chef David Lepage, is set at the Rosewood Baha Mar, which just reopened its doors earlier this month.

The eatery “offers a taste of France in The Bahamas, and is sure to become a fast favorite,” Rosewood Baha Mar said in a statement.

It’s the latest in an impressive list of Baha Mar restaurants associated with top culinary brands, including Chef Michael Schwartz’s Fi’lia and  Dario Cecchini’s Carna.

The focus is on Boulud’s four “culinary muses”: La Tradition, La Saison, La Mer and Le Voyage — or tradition, seasonality, the sea and travel.

The restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is quintessentially Boulud:

But there’s also some Bahamian sourcing, including dishes like Bahamian red snapper with pepper fricassée, chorizo and mojo verde sauce.

The verdict, as one of our correspondents plainly said of his meal last week: “it’s amazing.”

It’s a major new addition to what has always been one of the Caribbean’s most impressive dining scenes in Nassau, from signatures like the iconic Graycliff to beloved spots like Cafe Matisse and Mahogany House.

For more visit Cafe Boulud Bahamas.

— CJ

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Delta Air Lines is relaunching six of its Caribbean routes this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

Beginning June 5, the carrier will restart daily service to Grand Cayman from both Atlanta and New York-John F. Kennedy airports. 

On the same date, Delta will also restart weekly Saturday service from both Atlanta and New York to St Kitts. 

That’s along with twice-weekly service from Atlanta to both Roatan, Honduras and the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. 

“We’re looking forward to reconnecting more customers with their love of travel this summer, with more flights and convenient connections across Delta’s network,” said Delta’s Joe Esposito, senior vice president of network planning at Delta. “Our commitment to the health and safety of everyone on board always comes first, and those planning a summer getaway will also enjoy Delta’s unparalleled service across the journey from booking to baggage claim.”

All of the aforementioned destinations are currently open for tourism, with the exception of the Cayman Islands, which has not yet officially announced its tourism reopening date — although Delta’s announcement means that should likely be revealed soon. 

The relaunched routes are another strong sign of Delta’s confidence in the resurgence of summer travel, a sentiment echoed by carriers like American Airlines and JetBlue, both of which are planning a continued Caribbean relaunch this summer. 

“With these new resumptions and easy, convenient access through Delta’s hubs, customers have significant connection opportunities between the U.S. and the 40 destinations Delta serves across Latin America and the Caribbean,” the carrier said in a statement. 

— CJ

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The Renaissance Curaçao resort is back, as the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao has begun to welcome back American travelers.

The resort recently completed a broad renovation project that included a new look for its popular Infinity Beach Club. 

The resort has also redesigned its casino as the Wind Creek Carnival Casino, named after parent company Wind Creek, which purchased the resort in 2017 (along with its sister resort in Aruba). 

That’s along with an upgraded Blue Bar and a new aesthetic in the guest rooms featuring local ceramic art and a “vibrant yet subtle color palette,” according to the property. 

The 237-room resort, set in the heart of Curaçao’s capital, Willemstad, has reopened with a series of health and safety protocols covering both local and Marriott corporate guidelines. 

The resort is also offering free rapid antigen tests on site, thanks to a partnership with Medical Laboratories Services. That helps guest comply with the CDC requirements for returning U.S. travelers. 

Curacao is currently open for tourism; all travelers to the island need to show proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours of travel. You can find more here. 

For more, visit Renaissance Curacao. 

— CJ

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