Leon’s at Meads Bay

Experience a New Vibe & Elevated Taste

Meet our New Culinary Stars

Chef Kelston “Sweets” Connor | Head Chef at Leon’s

Born in Saint Kitts but raised in Anguilla. Kelston Connor, also known as “Chef Sweets”, is celebrated for his passion and excellency in crafting simple local dishes with an elegant twist. His career kicked off at a very young age, where he and his classmates opened up an in-school restaurant. It was through this venture that Chef Sweets had a vision to become one of Anguilla’s finest chefs, and he sought to make that dream a reality. In 2005, he was given the opportunity to be a part of the team at Pimm’s, a restaurant located in Capjuluca, and then continued to develop his career through the years in various well-renowned establishments in Anguilla, including Veya Restaurant, Elvis Beach Bar & Grill, Viceroy Hotels & Resorts and Le Bleu Villa. A true artist at heart in the culinary world, Chef Sweets is not only dedicated to maximizing his potential in the industry, but he’s also committed to representing Anguilla in everything he accomplishes.

Chef Kerth Gumbs | Culinary Director

Born and raised in Anguilla, Kerth was introduced to the culinary world at a very young age by his mom, whom was a successful chef for weddings and events on island. He recalls always being drawn to the sounds of appreciation and recognition for her mom’s excellent cooking, which is what sparked his curiosity and interest to become a chef. He talked to his father about moving out of the island to study in London, as culinary studying options in the Caribbean were very limited. Shortly after, he was enrolled to Le Cordon Bleu in London, where he got to experience a state-of-the-art kitchen and learn French gastronomy, which is considered to be the root of many aspects in today’s cooking. ‘I didn’t necessarily want to cook classical food all my life, but it is incredible to have it as a foundation when you’re learning.’ he says.  After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in 2004, Kerth’s culinary career began to expand to new heights and he was able to acquire a lot of knowledge from working in well-renowned establishments in London, such as the famous Quaglino’s brasserie, Tom Aikens restaurant, Joel Robuchon’s L’Atelier restaurant, Texture, and Ormer Mayfair, as well as other international restaurants such as Jason Atherton’s restaurant Esquina in Singapore. With more than 20 years of fine-dining and international cuisine experience, we are honored to welcome Kerth back to Anguilla and appoint him as Malliouhana’s Culinary Director.

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