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Relive the flavors, sights and sounds of Anguilla Culinary Experience 2025. Contact us for media photos.

April 30 to May 4, 2025 | Venues Across Anguilla’s Resorts, Villas & Restaurants

Anguilla Culinary Experience Schedule 2025 FINAL

ACE 2025 Schedule - Sponsors — Anguilla Culinary Experience 2025 Partners and Sponsors

Janine Edwards Anguilla Culinary Experience Host — Janine Edwards FESTIVAL CO-HOST JanineConnects.com & Sunset Homes Anguilla

Trudy Nixon FESTIVAL CO-HOST TRUE Anguilla Magazine & TV Show

Chef Doug Psaltis Anguilla Culinary Experience — Doug Psaltis Guest Chef, Villa Alegria with Veya & Basket Battle Judge Chef Proprietor Andros Taverna, Asador Bastian and Mano a Mano, Chicago & Co-founder Eat Well Hospitality, Chicago

Chef Kerth Gumbs Malliouhana Anguilla — Kerth Gumbs Culinary Director & Chef Malliouhana, Anguilla

Guest Chef Sebastien Barriere Anguilla Culinary Experience — Sébastien Barrière Guest Chef, Altamer with Cape Air Head Chef & Manager, Les Galets Intimate Dining Experience, Saint-Martin

Leigh Ann Reed Boisset Collection Anguilla Culinary Experience — Leigh Ann Reed Guest Wine Expert, Jacala Beach Restaurant with Grands Vins de France VP of International Sales for Boisset Collection: DeLoach Vineyards, Elizabeth Spencer Winery, Raymond Vineyards, Napa Valley, California

Carrie Bogar Chef Proprietor & Battle Moderator Veya & Sandbar, Anguilla

Chef Kelston Sweets Connor Leons Malliouhana Anguilla — Kelston “Sweets” Connor Chef & Basket Battle 2022 Winner Leon’s at Malliouhana, Anguilla | Little Harbour Estates, Anguilla | ANCT Team Lead

Nathalie Le Senechal Grands Vins de France Anguilla Culinary Experience — Nathalie Le Sénéchal Manager & ACE Gold Partner Grands Vins de France, Anguilla

Dale Carty Chef Proprietor Tasty’s POV & Rendezvous@Tasty’s Beach Club, Anguilla | ANCT Alum

Chef Alain Laurent Jacala Anguilla Culinary Experience — Alain Laurent Chef Proprietor Jacala Beach Restaurant, Anguilla

Chef Manu Calderon — Manu Calderon CHEF Four Seasons Resort & Residences Anguilla

Chef Dario Schiavo Savi Beach Anguilla — Dario Schiavo CHEF Savi Beach Club, Anguilla

Chef Wilson Macedo Malliouhana Anguilla — Wilson Macedo Chef Malliouhana, Anguilla

Clemvio Hodge Quest Anguilla — Clemvio Hodge Founder & Manager Quest Experiences Anguilla

Taffy Hodge-Roland Malliouhana Anguilla Mixologist — Taffy Hodge-Roland MIXOLOGIST Malliouhana, Anguilla

Chef Gerard MacDonna Anguilla Culinary Experience — Gerard MacDonna Chef Sharky’s, Anguilla | Altamer, Anguilla | The Culinary Missionary Catering, Anguilla & UK

Chesney Hughes Cultural Ambassador Malliouhana Anguilla — Chesney Hughes CULTURAL AMBASSADOR Malliouhana, Anguilla

Chef Glynn Tim Franklin — Glynn “Tim” Franklin CHEF Malliouhana, Anguilla

Ron Webster Anguilla — Ron Webster RETIRED MIXOLOGIST & BARTENDING BATTLE JUDGE Member International Bartenders Hall of Fame & Caribbean Culinary Federation, Anguilla

Jamal Hodge ANI Anguilla — Jamal Hodge MIXOLOGIST, WINE STEWARD & BARTENDING BATTLE 2024 RUNNER UP ÀNI Anguilla

Dion Rogers Mixologist Anguilla — Dion Rogers MIXOLOGIST & BARTENDING BATTLE JUDGE Dolce Vita, Anguilla

Will Fleming Anguilla Great House — Will Fleming Proprietor & Bartending Battle Judge Anguilla Great House Beach Resort, Anguilla

Managing Director Savi Beach Club — Eduard Balan PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR & MIXOLOGIST Savi Beach Club, Anguilla

Chef — “Paper” Vanterpool CHEF PROPRIETOR Paper’s BBQ, Anguilla

Leonicia Rey Richardson Anguilla Culinary Experience — Leonicia Rey Richardson CHEF PROPRIETOR Heart & Soul Takeout, Catering & Confectionery, Anguilla

Chef Mauricia Heyligar — Mauricia Huligar Chef RTaste Innovations Private Catering, Anguilla

Chef Rekev Webster — Rakev Webster Chef Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel, Anguilla | RTaste Innovations Private Catering, Anguilla

Chef Shem Olton — Shem Olton Chef RTaste Innovations Private Catering, Anguilla

Kyrleson Klaren Bartender Sandbar Anguilla — Kyrleson Klaren Mixologist & Bartending Battle Winner 2025 & People’s Choice ACE Taste Winner 2025 andbar, Anguilla

Orozco Mofford Anguilla Culinary Experience — Orozco Mofford Mixologist & Bartending Battle Runner Up 2025 Sharkys, Anguilla

Pool Hodge Sandbar Anguilla — “Pool” Hodge Mixologist & Bartending Battle Contestant Four Seasons, Anguilla

Yennifer Gumbs-Fleming Bartender Anguilla — Yennifer Gumbs-Fleming Mixologist & Bartending Battle Contestant Private Bartendering, Anguilla

Bartender Lucas Barry Veya Anguilla — Lucas Barry Wine Steward & Bartending Battle Contestant Veya, Anguilla

Trisha Goodluck Anguilla Great House Anguilla Culinary Experience

Karan Kumar PRIVATE CHEF & BASKET BATTLE 2025 WINNER Anguilla

Chef Raven James Bautista Mirabelle's Anguilla — Raven James Bautista CHEF & BASKET BATTLE 2024 WINNER Mirabelle’s, Anguilla

Chef Makeama Mussington — Makeame Mussington Chef & Basket Battle Contestant Sharky’s, Anguilla

Giselle Bartlette KidzKare Anguilla CEO — Giselle Bartlette PROPRIETOR KidzKare, Anguilla

April 30, 2025 | Bar Soleil | Photos: Zuri Wilkes | Hosts: Malliouhana’s Culinary Dream Team: Culinary Director Chef Kerth Gumbs, Executive Chef Wilson Macedo & Head Chef Leon’s on Meads Bay Kelston “Sweets” Connor

Anguilla Culinary Experience Malliouhana

Malliouhana Party at Anguilla Culinary Experience

Malliouhana 5 senses dinner Anguilla Culinary Dinner

May 1 & 2 2025 | Villa Alegria | Photos: Zuri Wilkes | Hosts Night 1: Neil & Wendy Freeman of Villa Alegria | Hosts Night 2: Steve & Debbie Haines of Trophy Properties Caribbean | Chef-Proprietor Carrie Bogar of Veya, Chef-Proprietors Doug Psaltis & Hsing Chen of Chicago’s Andros Taverna, Asador Bastian & Mano a Mano

Villa Alegria Anguilla Dinner Anguilla Culinary Experience

Anguilla Culinary Experience Doug Psaltis Guest Chef and Chef Carrie Bogar Veya

May 2, 2025 | Jacala | Photos: Zuri Wilkes | Hosts: Chef-Proprietor Alain Laurent of Jacala, Nathalie Le Sénéchal of Grands Vins de France & Leigh Ann Reed of Boisset Collection | Napa Wines & French Fare with Caribbean Flair

Chef Alain Laurent at Jacala Anguilla Culinary Experience

May 1, 2025 | Altamer | Photos: Pink Mako | Hosts: Sean Richards of Altamer & Rebecca Chace of Cape Air | Chef Gerard MacDonna of Sharky’s & Chef-Proprietor Sebastien Barriere of St. Martin’a Les Galets Intimate Dining Experience

May 1, 2025 | Savi Beach Club | Host: Executive Chef Dario Schiavo | Photos: Louise Fayet, Kristin Tavas, Lily Moses

May 2, 2025 | SALT | Host: Chef Manu Calderon

Four Seasons Anguilla Culinary Experience Mexican Ceviche Making 2025

May 2, 2025 | Dames, Lime Keel House, Elodias, Tasty’s POV | Host: Quest Experiences | Photos: Kellie Reardon

May 3, 2025 | Anguilla Great House | Hosts: Janine Edwards & Trudy Nixon

Chef Basket Battle Anguilla Culinary Experience

April 29, 2025 | Sandbar | Host: Janine Edwards, Neil & Wendy Freeman, Carrie & Jerry Bogar, ACE 2024 & 2025 Sponsors/Partners | Panel Chefs: Kerth Gumbs, Manu Calderon, Doug Psaltis & Hsing Chen