ACE 2026 Photo Gallery

Relive the most recent Anguilla Culinary Experience. ACE 2027 dates to be announced soon!

ACE 2026 | Photo Credit: Anguilla Culinary Experience

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

Sam Handwerger Executive Chef Obelix Chicago IL — Sam Handwerger Guest Chef, Karaya & Villa Alegria Anguilla & Battle Judge Executive Chef Obelix, Chicago, IL

• Directeur Export BOISSET LA FAMILLE DES GRANDS VINS zone AmSud/Caraïbes — Cyril Meuley Guest Wine Expert, Jacala Wine Pairing Dinner with Grands Vins de France Director of Exports for South America and the Caribbean, Boisset La Famille Des Grands Vins: Bourgogne, Beaujolais, Rhône, Languedoc & Provence, France

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

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

Chef Manu Calderon — Manu Calderon Executive Chef Four Seasons Resort Anguilla

Emanuele Sabatini Executive Chef Zemi Beach House, Anguilla

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

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

Chef Joel Reyes Karaya Anguilla Anguilla Culinary Experience — Joel Reyes Chef de Cuisine Karaya, Anguilla

Dale Carty Executive Chef & Proprietor Tasty’s POV, Anguilla | ANCT Alum

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

Alfonso Di Lorito Zemi Beach House Anguilla — BAlfonso Di Lorito Bars Manager Zemi Beach House, Anguilla

Sous Chef Aaron Gumbs Four Seasons Resort Anguilla Culinary Experience — Aaron Gumbs Sous Chef Four Seasons Resort Anguilla

Chef Kelston Sweets Connor Leons Malliouhana Anguilla — Kelston “Sweets” Connor Executive Chef & Basket Battle 2022 Winner & Battle Judge Little Harbour Estates, Anguilla | ANCT Team Lead

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

Jomal Mc Bean Head Chef Malliouhana Leon's on Meads Bay — Jomal Mc Bean Head Chef at Leon’s on Meads Bay Malliouhana, Anguilla National Culinary Team, Anguilla

Chef Glynn Tim Franklin — Glynn “Tim” Franklin Head Pastry Chef Malliouhana, Anguilla

“Paper” Vanterpool Chef Proprietor Paper’s BBQ, Anguilla

Trisha Goodluck Anguilla Great House Anguilla Culinary Experience — Trisha Goodluck Chef Anguilla Great House Beach Resort, Anguilla

Managing Director Savi Beach Club — Eduard Balan Partner, Managing Director & Mixologist Savi Beach Club, Anguilla

Leonicia Rey Richardson Anguilla Culinary Experience — Leonicia Rey Richardson Chef Proprietor Heart & Soul Takeout, Catering & Confectionery, Anguilla

Ron Webster Anguilla — Ron Webster Retired Mixologist & Bartending Battle Judge Member International Bartenders Hall of Fame & Caribbean Culinary Federation, Anguilla

Giselle Bartlette KidzKare Anguilla CEO — Giselle Bartlette Proprietor KidzKare, 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

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

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

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

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

Chef Steve Nicholls Anguilla Culinary Experience — Steve Nicholls Chef de partie & Battle Contestant Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel, Anguilla | The Manoah, Anguilla

Muhammad Isa Baptiste Chef Proprietor D’ BBQ Hut, Anguilla

Karan Kumar Chef & Basket Battle 2025 & 2026 First Place Winner Private Chef

Kyrelson Klaren Sandbar Anguilla Culinary Experience — Kyrleson Klaren Floor Manager & Bartending Battle 2025 & 2026 First Place Winner Sandbar, Anguilla

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

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

Orlanno Adams Sandbar Bartender Anguilla Culinary Experience 2026 — Orlanno Adams Mixologist & Batending Battle Contestant Sandbar, Anguilla

Victor Fernandez Yamuni Blue Bar Anguilla — Victor Fernandez Yamuni Mixologist & Bartending Battle Contestant Blue Bar at CeBleu, Anguilla

Riley Nuncio Anguilla Culinary Experience — Riley Nuncio Sous Chef Karaya, Anguilla

Kelly Hodge Bartending Battle Contestant ACE 2026 — Kelly Hodge Mixologist & Bartending Battle Contestant Sandbar

May 13, 2026 | Guest Chefs Oliver Poilevey, Sam Handwerger & Timothy Dean with Scott Manlin | Karaya Chef Joel Reyes & Chef-Owner Carrie Bogar | Photos: Zuri Wilkes Photography, Christoph Pradel of Anguilla Tourist Board & Anguilla-Beaches.com

6 Hands Chef Dinner Alegria with Veya ACE 2026

May 15, 2026 | Malliouhana Chefs Kerth Gumbs, Wilson Macedo, Jomal McBean & Tim Franklin | Photos: Christoph Pradel of Anguilla Tourist Board & Guest Deanna Cabrera

May 15, 2026 | Guest Cyril Meuley of Boisset La Famille des Grands Vins | Jacala Chef-Owner Alain Laurent | Host Nathalie Le Senechal of Grands Vins de France Anguilla | Photos: Zuri Wilkes Photography

May 15, 2026 | Dinner Prep at Salt With Chefs Manu Calderon & Aaron Gumbs | Photos: Zuri Wilkes Photography

May 16, 2026 | Savi Beach Club Chef Dario Schiavo | Photos: Zuri Wilkes Photography & Anguilla-Beaches.com

May 16, 2026 | Zemi Beach House Chef Emanuele Sabatini | Bars Manager Alfonso Di Lorito | Photos: PhotogByTy

May 16, 2026 | Hosted by Cape Air and NCBA with the Anguilla National Culinary Team | Photos: Zuri Wilkes Photography, Christoph Pradel of Anguilla Tourist Board & Anguilla-Beaches.com

May 14, 2026 | Host Quest Experiences | Moke Tour Photos: Quest Experiences, What We Do In Anguilla, Christina Woods, Kellie Reardon | Sail Photos: Calypso Charters

May 12, 2026 | Chefs Oliver Poilevey, Sam Handwerger, Timothy Dean, Kerth Gumbs & Kelson “Sweets” Connor | Moderator Janine Edwards | Photos: PhotogbyTy