"These fritters are awesome!" - Ving Rhames at Joe's Bar & Grill at Taino Beach taking in some Bahamian hospitality on November 19th, 2008. Photo: Lyndah Wells

Grand Bahama Island - Noted actor, Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, Mission Impossible I and II) was here on Grand Bahama Island taking in some time away from a busy film schedule to do a bit of fishing. Rhames is the celebrity guest of FishTV.tv a Canadian based fishing show, that not only focuses on the thrill of fishing, but also enjoys and showcases whatever the destination they may be traveling to. 

Mr. Rhames commented on how much he has been enjoying the Bahamian food while here and got a great taste of it at a reception held in his honour at Joe's Bar and Grill at Taino Beach on November 19th. The Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism sponsored this event, and Rhames and his wife Deborah enjoyed Bahamian music by Just Friends while they and the Fish TV team sipped on Bahama Mamas or Gullywash served in coconuts. They devoured the conch fritters, which were a huge hit with all of them, in particular Ving Rhames. They also tasted succulent Bahamian lobster cooked on skewers in between roasted vegetables. 

They were all so impressed with the Bahamian hospitality at the event they returned to Joe's Bar & Grill the following evening after a busy day of filming and touring the Island.

The Rhames and Fish TV crew enjoyed sightseeing, boating, fishing, fish fry at Smith's Point, Port Lucaya Marketplace, Pelican Bay Hotel, Junkanoo, swimming with dolphins at UNEXSO, Kayak Nature Tours, scuba diving, and more...much of which they captured on video and will bring back to air on Fish TV and other sport and fishing channels seen throughout the world.

The Bahamas Weekly News team was on hand at the reception on November 19th to interview not only Mr. Rhames, but also the Fish TV hosts, Leo Stakos and Ron James. Watch the production by MackeyMedia HERE.

Actor Ving Rhames strikes a pose for Joe's Bar & Grill at Taino Beach, Grand Bahama Island. Photo: Lyndah Wells.

Ving Rhames and wife Deborah with the Ministry of Tourism Team. Left to right: Betty Bethel; General Manager of Ministry of Tourism Grand Bahama and Ambrose Morris, Regional Manager BTO Canada also welcomed FISH TV to Freeport. Pictured from left are Ambrose Morris; Regional Manager BTO Canada, Denise Adderley; Director - Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board, Betty Bethel; General Manager - Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism, Debra Rhames, Irving "Ving" Rhames, Andre Cartwright; Sustainable Tourism Development Officer, Donna Mackey; Senior Manager - Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism, Anika Williams; Officer - Ministry of Tourism and Barbara Rolle; Executive - Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism. Photo: Lyndah Wells

The Fish TV Team: Host Leo Stakos; their marketing director, David Robinson; and host Ron James enjoy some gullywash at Joe's Bar & Grill at Taino Beach, Grand Bahama Island. Photo: Lyndah Wells

Ving Rhames with wife Deborah enjoy a reception sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism at Joe's Bar & Grill at Taino Beach, Grand Bahama Island. Photo: Lyndah Wells

Ving Rhames and his wife Deborah with the Fox family and staff: Left to right: Mrs. Rhames, Nelda Fox, Tisa Fox, chef Yvonne; chef Delores; Ving Rhames; Joe Fox; and Charles 'Spider' Fox. Photo: Lyndah Wells

Editor of The Bahamas Weekly interivew Ving Rhames during a welcome reception put on by the Ministry of Tourism. Look for this upcoming video release on TheBahamasWeekly.com Photo: Lyndah Wells

Fish TV hosts Leo Stakos and Ron James with The Bahamas Weekly editor, Robbin Whachell during an interview.

Betty Bethel,General Manager, Business Development; Charles Moss, local architect; and actor Ving Rhames at Joe's Bar & Grill at Taino Beach during a reception by Ministry of Tourism. Ms. Bethel made official welcome remarks to both Ving Rhames and his wife, and the Fish TV team on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism. Photo: Lyndah Wells

Ambrose Morris, manager communications MOT office Ontario Canada; Yolanda Hanna of Cool 96; Denise Adderley, director of marketing services, GBI Tourism Board; and Taylor Ferguson, programme and news director, Cool 96. Photo: Lyndah Wells