Atlantis Paradise Island has revealed its latest culinary addition, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant called Silan that melds Israeli cuisine with local Bahamian ingredients. Silan, the Persian word for “date syrup,” is the newest restaurant from Pomegranate Hospitality, led by restaurateur Emily Shaya and James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chef-Partner Alon Shaya.
With direct flights to the Bahamas from Miami, Silan at Atlantis is your next night out on your tropical getaway. Chef Shaya joins a roster of internationally acclaimed chefs leading the Caribbean’s food scene at the resort, namely Michael White of Paranza, Nobu Matsuhisa of Nobu and José Andrés of Fish. Silan arrives at a significant time for Atlanstis Paradise Island, as the resort commemorates the 25th anniversary of its iconic Royal Towers and embarks on a complete renovation of the space where Silan will assume.
Chef Shaya was born in Israel, raised in Philadelphia and resides in New Orleans, where he runs Pomegranate Hospitality’s Saba, Miss River and Chandelier Bar restaurants. His unique heritage is reflected in his cooking, which has earned him James Beard Foundation distinctions in the categories of “Best Chef: South” and “Best New Restaurant” and landed him on the list of The Forward’s “50 Most Influential Jews in America.”
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