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Culinary Talent

The 2026 Anguilla Culinary Experience roster of talented local and guest chefs, mixologists, sommeliers continues to grow! Check back for new additions.

Calling all local rising chefs and bartenders! Are you up for the heat of competition? We are accepting applications to compete in our mystery basket bartending and chef battles. Email ACE with a short introduction about you and your work, for consideration.

Oliver Poilevey

Guest Chef, Karaya & Villa Alegria Anguilla & Battle Judge

Chef Proprietor Obélix & Le Bouchon, Chicago, IL

Timothy Dean

Guest Chef, Karaya & Battle Judge

Timothy Dean Catering, Washington DC

Nathalie Le Sénéchal

Manager & ACE Gold Partner

Grands Vins de France, Anguilla

Kerth Gumbs

Culinary Director & Chef

Malliouhana, Anguilla

Carrie Bogar

Chef Proprietor & Battle Moderator

Veya, Karaya & Sandbar, Anguilla

Manu Calderon

Chef

Four Seasons Resort & Residences Anguilla

Emanuele Sabatini

Chef

Zemi Beach House, Anguilla

Alain Laurent

Chef Proprietor

Jacala Beach Restaurant, Anguilla

Wilson Macedo

Chef

Malliouhana, Anguilla

Joel Reyes

Chef

Karaya, Anguilla

Dale Carty

Chef Proprietor

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

Janine Edwards

Festival Co-Host

JanineConnects.com & Sunset Homes Anguilla

Trudy Nixon

Festival Co-Host

TRUE Anguilla Magazine & TV Show

Alfonso Di Lorito

Bars Manager

Zemi Beach House, Anguilla

Kelston “Sweets” Connor

Chef & Basket Battle 2022 Winner & Battle Judge

Little Harbour Estates, Anguilla | ANCT Team Lead

Dario Schiavo

Chef

Savi Beach Club, Anguilla

Glynn “Tim” Franklin

Chef

Malliouhana, Anguilla

“Paper” Vanterpool

Chef Proprietor

Paper’s BBQ, Anguilla

Trisha Goodluck

Chef

Anguilla Great House Beach Resort, Anguilla

Eduard Balan

Partner, Managing Director & Mixologist

Savi Beach Club, Anguilla

Claire Lynch

Chef Proprietor

Roy’s Bayside Grill, Anguilla

Jamal Hodge

Mixologist, Wine Steward & Bartending Battle Judge

ÀNI Anguilla

Leonicia Rey Richardson

Chef Proprietor

Heart & Soul Takeout, Catering & Confectionery, Anguilla

Ron Webster

Retired Mixologist & Bartending Battle Judge

Member International Bartenders Hall of Fame & Caribbean Culinary Federation, Anguilla

Giselle Bartlette

Proprietor

KidzKare, Anguilla

Dion Rogers

MIxologist & Bartending Battle Judge

Dolce Vita, Anguilla

Will Fleming

Proprietor & Bartending Battle Judge

Anguilla Great House Beach Resort, Anguilla

Clemvio Hodge

Founder & Manager

Quest Experiences Anguilla

Rakev Webster

Chef

Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel, Anguilla | RTaste Innovations Private Catering, Anguilla

Mauricia Huligar

Chef

RTaste Innovations Private Catering, Anguilla

Shem Olton

Chef

RTaste Innovations Private Catering, Anguilla

Jomal Mc. Bean

Chef

Malliouhana, Anguilla National Culinary Team, Anguilla

Karan Kumar

Chef & Basket Battle 2025 First Place Winner

Private Chef

Kyrleson Klaren

Floor Manager & Bartending Battle 2025 First Place Winner

Sandbar, Anguilla

Makeame Mussington

Chef & Basket Battle Contestant

Sharky’s, Anguilla

Lucas Barry

Wine Steward & Bartending Battle Contestant

Veya, Anguilla

Orozco Mofford

Mixologist & Bartending Battle Contestant

Sharkys, Anguilla