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April 30 – may 3, 2025

AN EPICUREAN FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING LIFE WITH good FRIENDS & GREAT FOOD

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An Epicurean Festival

The 2025 Anguilla Culinary Experience, aka ACE, schedule of events and chef line-up will be announced soon.

Join us April 30th to May 3rd, 2025 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, bountiful seafood and other indigenous ingredients. Get ready to celebrate life with good friends and great food!

Anguilla Culinary Experience is Anguilla’s only destination-wide food and wine festival. ACE brings together talented chefs from Anguilla and around the world to share kitchens and showcase why Anguilla reigns as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean. A portion of festival proceeds helps fund educational programs for the island’s next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals and the Anguilla National Culinary Team.

See ACE 2024 photos! 

WHAT’S WAITING

Events

Seaside Parties

Kick-off the Anguilla Culinary Experience at the foodie-favorite Opening Night Party. This ACE signature event will be hosted by 2025 Platinum Partner Malliouhana at the resort’s cliff-top Bar Soleil overlooking its iconic two-tiered infinity pool and Meads Bay. See photos from last year’s party at Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club and save the date!

 

Malliouhana Opening Night Party Anguilla Culinary Experience 2025

Chefs’ Dinners

Stay tuned for the 2025 chef roster. Here’s who cooked at ACE 2024: James Beard Award-winning Guest Chef Zachary Engel of Michelin-starred Galit in Chicago partnered with Chef Carrie Bogar of Veya at Villa Alegria and again at Veya. Chef Dario Schiavo presented a set menu at Savi Beach Club. Chef Alain Laurent offered dinner and a wine-pairing with Brian Bostwick of The Duckhorn Portfolio and Nathalie Le Sénéchal of Grands Vins de France at Jacala.  Chef Bruno Carvalho from Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel, hosted 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 created a culinary tapestry of Caribbean cuisine at Altamer with Cape Air.

Restaurant Specials

Restaurant specials are on the agenda for ACE 2025. Check back often to find out which of your favorites are participating. In 2024, guest and local chefs at Veya, Four Seasons’ Bamboo Bar & Grill, Sharky’s and Ocean Echo all offered unique ACE-inspired dining experiences.

Island Experiences

ACE isn’t just about great food, it’s also a chance to get to know the island’s history and culture. Once again ACE is partnering with local expert guides at Quest Experiences and Anguilla’s resorts and restaurants to host immersive small group experiences such as cooking classes, tastings, island tours and more. Last ACE, guests indulged in handmade chocolates infused with locally-made rums at Malliouhana and learned how to make traditional Johnny Cakes in an outdoor oven. Our fan-favorite Moke rum crawl returns for 2025!

Beach BBQ + Basket & Bartending Battles

ACE always caps off with the NCBA Beach BBQ + Basket & Bartending Battles at Anguilla Great House on Rendezvous Bay. Everyone looks forward to feasting on falling-off-the-bone ribs, gourmet burgers and tangy chicken; grooving to the DJ; playing triva: making a kids’ craft and voting for the best rum punch in a blind ACE-Taste.

Local mixologists and chefs also square off in a bartending battle and epic mystery basket cooking competition. 2024 winners Mixologist Alvarado Gumbs of Veya and Chef Raven James Bautista of Mirabelle’s will be back to defend their titles in 2025.

Relive the excitement from the ACE 2023 Basket Battle
Chicken on the grill at Anguilla Culinary Experience

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Meet our chefs & mixologists

Culinary Talent

Doug Psaltis

Guest Chef, Villa Alegria with Veya

Chef Proprietor Andros Taverna, Asador Bastian and Mano a Mano, Chicago & Co-founder Eat Well Hospitality

Hsing Chen

Guest Chef, Villa Alegria with Veya

Chef Proprietor Andros Taverna, Asador Bastian, Mano a Mano, Chicago & Co-founder Eat Well Hospitality

Carrie Bogar

Chef Proprietor

Veya & Sandbar, Anguilla

Nathalie Le Sénéchal

Manager

Grands Vins de France, Anguilla

Alain Laurent

Chef Proprietor

Jacala Beach Restaurant, Anguilla

Kelston “Sweets” Connor

Chef & Basket Battle 2022 Winner

Leon’s at Malliouhana, Anguilla | Little Harbour Estates, Anguilla

Dario Schiavo

Chef

Savi Beach Club, Anguilla

Chesney Hughes

Cultural Ambassador

Malliouhana, Anguilla

Lowell Hodge

Chef Proprietor

Sharky’s, Anguilla

Dale Carty

Chef Proprietor

Tasty’s & Tasty’s POV, Anguilla

Manu Calderon

Chef

Four Seasons Resort & Residences Anguilla

Taffy Hodge-Roland

Mixologist

Malliouhana, Anguilla
  • THE DESTINATION

    Anguilla

    A Natural Beauty

    Untrammeled by cruise ships or chains, Anguilla is a luxe retreat with an easy vibe. The island’s culinary scene is no exception.
  • THE DESTINATION

    Anguilla

    On the Land

    Explore this island playground in a jeep, by bike or on a horse. Enjoy a round of golf on the Greg Norman-signature course or a game of tennis.
  • THE DESTINATION

    Anguilla

    On the Water

    Kayak or paddleboard to secret coves. Hop a boat to an offshore cay or discover underwater treasures snorkeling and diving.
  • THE DESTINATION

    Anguilla

    Adventure

    Crank up the adrenaline and try kitesurfing. Head off the beaten path on an ATV, hike to ancient caves or dive off the “Rock” into the ocean below.
  • THE DESTINATION

    Anguilla

    Wellness

    Relax and refresh your mind and body in one of the island’s relaxing spas, join an invigorating yoga or Pilates class, or keep up with your workout routine at the gym.
  • THE DESTINATION

    Anguilla

    Amazing Beaches

    Enjoy 30+ white sand beaches with turquoise waters. Anguilla’s beaches are untouched, uncrowded and it’s not uncommon to have a beach all to yourself.

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.