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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

Anguilla Culinary Experience (ACE), the island’s only destination-wide food and wine festival, is back for its fourth year from April 30 to May 3, 2025! View the ACE 2025 events schedule.

ACE brings together talented chefs from Anguilla and around the globe 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 out next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals and the Anguilla National Culinary Team.

Join us for four, flavor-filled days celebrating the island’s rich heritage, bountiful seafood and fresh local ingredients. See past ACE photos.

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Events

Taste the Magic of Malliouhana Opening Night Party

Kick off Anguilla Culinary Experience 2025 at the festival’s opening night party, Taste the Magic of Malliouhana. Join Malliouhana’s Culinary Dream Team at cliff-top Bar Soleil, where jaw-dropping views of the resort’s iconic two-tiered infinity pool and stunning Meads Bay set the stage for an unforgettable culinary celebration. Gather your friends and get your tickets! Learn more.

Malliouhana Opening Night Party Anguilla Culinary Experience

Chefs’ Dinners

Local and international guest chefs and winemakers collaborate at some of Anguilla’s most luxurious resorts, restaurants and private villas. Linger over multi-course tasting menus paired with the perfect wines, as your chefs merge their technique and creativity and showcase Anguilla’s fresh ingredients. See schedule.

Chef Carrie Bogar Veya and Guest Chef Zachary Engel Galit

Restaurant Specials

Restaurant specials are on the agenda for ACE 2025. Check back often to find out which of your favorite bespoke eateries are participating.

Sharkys Anguilla Lobster Stir Fry

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. Our fan-favorite Moke rum crawl returns for 2025, along with a new around-the-island progressive lunch with stops at four of the island’s most beloved local restaurants. Learn more.

Small Group Experiences at Anguilla Culinary Experience

Beach BBQ + Basket & Bartending Battles

ACE always caps off with the family-friendly 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. Learn more.

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 & Chef Basket Battle Judge

Veya & Sandbar, Anguilla

Dale Carty

Chef Proprietor

Tasty’s POV & Rendezvous@Tasty’s Beach Club, Anguilla | ANCT Alum

Nathalie Le Sénéchal

Manager & ACE Gold Partner

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 | ANCT Team Lead

Dario Schiavo

Chef

Savi Beach Club, Anguilla

Chesney Hughes

Cultural Ambassador

Malliouhana, Anguilla

Vernon Hughes

Chef Proprietor

E’s Oven Restaurant & Bar, Anguilla

Damian Hendrickson

Chef

Ocean Echo Restaurant, Lounge & Bar

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. See events schedule.