2024 Gold & Silver Partners
An Epicurean Festival
The Third-Annual Anguilla Culinary Experience (ACE) is happening May 23 to 26, 2024.
During this international epicurean festival, talented chefs from Anguilla and around the world will share kitchens, showcase why Anguilla reigns as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean and raise funds to support culinary education for the island’s next generation. Join us for four days of curated culinary experiences at Anguilla’s world-class resorts, villas and restaurants that draw on the island’s rich history, creativity and fresh farm- and sea-to-table ingredients.
Join us at ACE 2024 as we celebrate life with new and old friends and great food.
WHAT’S WAITING
Events
Aurora Anguilla’s A Taste of Aurora Party
New Night! This year’s Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club’s signature party, “A Taste of Aurora” at D Richard’s Steakhouse will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Embark on a tour of tastes from six of Aurora’s restaurants — all in one place, all in one night. Sip curated cocktails featuring ingredients from the resort’s onsite organic farm and hydroponic gardens, enter a raffle to win travel and dining prizes and dance into the night to live music.
This is a don’t-miss event!
Chefs’ Dinners
James Beard Award-winning Guest Chef Zachary Engel of Michelin-starred Galit in Chicago will partner with Chef Carrie Bogar of Veya at Villa Alegria and again at Veya. Chef Dario Schiavo will present a set menu at Savi Beach Club. Chef Alain Laurent will offer dinner and a wine-pairing with Brian Bostwick of The Duckhorn Portfolio and Nathalie Le Sénéchal of Grands Vins de France at Jacala. Chef Michele Greggio and Chef Lester Gumbs will offer a farm-to-table experience in the garden at Aurora Anguilla. Chef Bruno Carvalho from Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel, will present a barefoot beach dinner on Maundays Bay. Private Chef Xavier Rochat and his brother Guest Chef Yannick Rochat of Saison at Raffles London at The OWO will offer a culinary tapestry of Caribbean cuisine at Altamer.
Restaurant Specials
Guest and local chefs at Veya, Four Seasons’ Bamboo Bar & Grill, Sharky’s, Ocean Echo and more will offer restaurant specials and dining experiences on select nights during ACE.
Island Experiences
Explore Anguilla through curated small group experiences. Indulge in infused chocolates paired with locally-made flavored rums or learn how to concoct four varieties of rum punch at Malliouhana. Or join local guides from Quest Experiences to harvest salt from a natural salt pond, bake Johnny Cakes in an outdoor oven and search for the best rum punch at top beach bars as you travel by candy-colored moke with driver.
Beach BBQ + Basket & Bartending Battles
Cap off ACE at a beach barbeque with DJ, dancing, trivia, kids’ activity area and prize raffle at Anguilla Great House on Rendezvous Bay. Brought to you by NCBA. Compare local grillers’ skills as you feast on succulent ribs, tangy chicken and freshly caught seafood, all paired with a cold beer or refreshing rum punch.
Then cheer on our award-winning Anguilla National Culinary Team as they square off in an epic mystery basket cooking competition and bartending battle. Afterwards, head over to Leon’s at Malliouhana for Sunday Funday.
Reserve your place at the table
Buy TicketsMeet our chefs
Culinary Talent
Zachary Engel
Guest Chef, Villa Alegria & Veya
Yannick Rochat
Guest Chef, Altamer
Brian Bostwick
Guest Expert, Jacala
GIVING BACK
Supporting Culinary Education
Anguilla’s Next Generation
A critical part of our mission is to support and inspire the next generation of Anguillian chefs. We believe that the way to maintain and continue Anguilla’s legacy of producing top talent, is to give these opportunities to aspiring young people.
When you buy tickets to ACE events, you are making a difference. We’ve committed a portion of all the proceeds of the Anguilla Culinary Experience to support culinary and hospitality training for young Anguillians.
