Chef Alon Shaya joins the resort’s growing portfolio of award-winning chefs, further establishing Atlantis Paradise Island as the ultimate culinary destination in the region.

Born in Israel, raised in Philadelphia, and a proud New Orleanian, Chef Shaya reflects his heritage and culinary perspective in each of Pomegranate Hospitality’s restaurants, including the acclaimed Saba, Miss River, and Chandelier Bar in New Orleans, and Safta in Denver.

Driven by his love for food and the way restaurants anchor their communities, Chef Shaya is a multiple James Beard Foundation award winner, earning top honors in the categories of “Best Chef: South” and “Best New Restaurant.” Furthermore, Southern Living named him one of the "50 People Who Are Changing the South," The Forward as one of the "50 Most Influential Jews in America," and Eater New Orleans as “Chef of the Year.”

Chef Alon Shaya was also one of the participating celebrity chefs featured in the 2023 Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival.