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5th February 2025 | Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru
Thank you for making the Food Connoisseurs India Convention 2025 – South India Edition a Grand Success!
5th February 2025 | Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru
Thank you for making the Food Connoisseurs India Convention 2025 – South India Edition a Grand Success!
5th February 2025 | Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru
5th February 2025 | Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru
India’s Largest Convention for the Food & Beverage Industry
23-26 December 2022 with over 100 sessions – San Fancisco, CA
To stay ahead of the curve, restaurants must adapt to evolving trends. In this line, Industry Live presents South India edition of the Food Connoisseurs India Convention – an annual event that brings together industry leaders, chefs, and food enthusiasts from South India to deliberate on the dynamic F&B market and the trends shaping it.
REDISCOVER THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
The last six editions of Food Connoisseurs India Convention - an integration of a conference, awards and an exhibition, has carved a niche for itself amongst the stakeholders of the food service industry for the unique platform it offers. The convention has so far witnessed participation from 300+ esteemed speakers sharing their experiences and understanding of the industry along with the upcoming trends. Often talked about for the remarkable history of engagement, the convention has attracted more than 14,000 delegates from various verticals in the previous editions. We have celebrated the achievements of the industry by presenting over 1,000 awards across multiple categories, recognizing excellence and innovation within the HoReCa space.
This convention serves as a platform for brainstorming, networking, and driving collaborative solutions to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving food & beverage sector.

Founder & Managing Director,
Ace Hospitality & Consulting
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Masterchef & Entrepreneur

Indian Academician, Food Critic And Historian

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, TV Personality, Judge (MasterChef India), Author & Food Researcher

Founder & MD, Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. & Judge (MasterChef India)

Founder, OB Hospitality and Hemant Oberoi Hospitality Goa
Founder, Michelin Selection Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, TV Show Host, Masterchef India Judge, Author & Food Film Producer

2 Time Michelin Starred Chef, Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

CEO & MD, Impresario Handmade Restaurants

Chief Executive Officer, Foodlink F&B Holdings India Pvt. Ltd.

Trustee, NRAI (Voice of the Indian Restaurant Industry) & Founder & Managing Director, Indigo Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

President, IFCA; Managing Director, Eco Green Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Managing Director, Pizza Hut India Subcontinent

Founder,
Speciality Restaurants Limited

Founder,
Bread and Butter and Co.

Director, FHRAI Institute of Hospitality Management

President,
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.

Managing Director,
United Group

Corporate Executive Chef, Operations, South Asia Radisson Hotel Group

Executive Chairman,
L’Opera

Culinary Director, Charcoal Concepts (Copper Chimney, Bombay Brasserie)

Founder & CEO, The Beer Café

Executive Director,
K Hospitality Corp

Entrepreneur, Beverage Consultant,
Author & Co-Founder, Sidecar and
Cocktails & Dreams Speakeasy and
Partner, Drinks India Company

Brand custodian, Old Monk,
Author, Founder, Gourmet
Passport & Chef Pin

Co-founder,
Rebel Foods

Restauranteur, Food & Beverage Consultant, Oenophile And Author
Chef-Owner – LYFE, Farm To Fork Restaurant, Bangalore

Executive Director,
Haldiram Group of Companies

Co-founder & CEO,
Mukunda Foods

Managing Partner, Berco’s

Founder & CEO,
Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Cuisine Designer & Partner – Simply South, MasterChef India (Telugu) Judge, TEDx Speaker

TV Host & Judge | Lifestyle Chef |
India’s Cultural Ambassador|
Tedx Speaker

MasterChef India Season 2
Winner, Cookbook Author,
TV Host/Producer & Consultant

Executive Director and CEO,
Mad Over Donuts

Founder Chairman,
The VITSKamats Group

Co-founder, Food Matters Group

Chefpreneur, Restaurateur,
Consultant & Judge
(MasterChef India)

Executive Chef – Parliament House

Celebrity Chef & Founder, Goila Butter Chicken

Chef, Restaurateur, Consultant, Food & Travel Writer

President (Malls) & Whole Time Director,
The Phoenix Mills Ltd

Co-Founder & MD,
The Chocolate Room (India) Private Limited

Corporate Executive Chef,
NESCO Foods

Director,
Richboyz Hospitality Pvt Ltd

Chairman,
DNY Hospitality

Celebrity Chef & Co-Founder,
TSK Hospitality LLP

Executive Director,
K.C. Das Private Limited

Director,
Avan Ventures Pvt Ltd

Food Range & Supply Leader, IKEA India & Member – Indian Culinary Forum, IFCA, WACS

Co-Founder & CEO
The Rameshwaram Café

Executive Chef & Founder,
SJI Hospitality & Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Director,
Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan

Co-Founder and Director, Toit Beer Co., pH4 Food & Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

Partner,
Deloitte Consulting, India

Executive Director,
DLF Retail

Celebrity Chef, Consultant,
Master Chef Tamil Judge &
Founder, Eatitude

Executive Chef & Vice President,
Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi
& President, Indian Culinary Forum

Founder & CEO, Chrome Asia
Hospitality Pvt Ltd.

Chef, Mentor,
Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

Founder & Managing Director,
Pass Code Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Founder, Tori, Grandmamas Café,
MRP & The Roll Company

Director & Founder, Masque &
Urban Gourmet India Pvt. Ltd.

Master of Wine, Founder Director,
Soho Wine Consultants & Sonal
Holland Wine Academy

Chef & F&B Consultant,
Pai & Associates

Founder and MD,
Jumboking

Managing Director,
Tibb’s Frankie

VP – Restaurant Success, Zomato &
Shareholder and Former Director,
Byg Brewski Brewing Company

Founder & Foodie-in-Chief,
Delhi Food Walks

Co-Founder,
Paris Panini

Founder,
Palate Culinary Academy

Founder, The Perfect Pour

Director, Organised Trade Channels,
Pepsico India Beverages

Founder,
Biryani Blues

Masterchef & Entrepreneur


Founder & MD,
Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. & Judge (MasterChef India)

Founder & MD,
Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. &
Judge (MasterChef India)

2 Time Michelin Starred Chef,
Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Tv
Show Host, Masterchef India Judge,
Author & Food Film Producer

CEO & MD,
Impresario Handmade Restaurants

Chief Executive Officer,
Foodlink F&B Holdings India Pvt. Ltd


Founder & CEO,
The Beer Café

Executive Director,
K Hospitality Corp

Entrepreneur, Beverage Consultant,
Author & Co-Founder, Sidecar and
Cocktails & Dreams Speakeasy and
Partner, Drinks India Company

Brand custodian, Old Monk,
Author, Founder, Gourmet
Passport & Chef Pin

Co-founder,
Rebel Foods

Executive Director,
Haldiram Group of Companies

Co-founder & CEO,
Mukunda Foods

Managing Partner, Berco’s

Founder & CEO,
Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Co-founder & CEO,
Wow! Momo Foods

TV Host & Judge | Lifestyle Chef |
India’s Cultural Ambassador|
Tedx Speaker

MasterChef India Season 2
Winner, Cookbook Author,
TV Host/Producer & Consultant

Executive Director and CEO,
Mad Over Donuts

Founder Chairman,
The VITSKamats Group

Co-founder, Food Matters Group

Chefpreneur, Restaurateur,
Consultant & Judge
(MasterChef India)

Partner,
Deloitte Consulting, India

Founder & Managing Director,
Ace Hospitality & Consulting

Chef, Mentor,
Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

Executive Director,
DLF Retail

Celebrity Chef, Consultant,
Master Chef Tamil Judge &
Founder, Eatitude

Executive Chef & Vice President,
Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi
& President, Indian Culinary Forum

Founder & CEO, Chrome Asia
Hospitality Pvt Ltd.

Founder & Managing Director,
Pass Code Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Founder, Tori, Grandmamas Café,
MRP & The Roll Company

Director & Founder, Masque &
Urban Gourmet India Pvt. Ltd.

Master of Wine, Founder Director,
Soho Wine Consultants & Sonal
Holland Wine Academy

Chef & F&B Consultant,
Pai & Associates

Founder and MD,
Jumboking

Managing Director,
Tibb’s Frankie

VP – Restaurant Success, Zomato &
Shareholder and Former Director,
Byg Brewski Brewing Company

Founder & Foodie-in-Chief,
Delhi Food Walks

Founder,
Palate Culinary Academy

Founder, The Perfect Pour

Co-founder,
Kytchens

Author, Consultant, Founder & CEO,
Ananya Banerjee Consulting Services

President – West,
The Phoenix Mills Ltd.

Business Head,
DS Spiceco Pvt. Ltd.

Chef & Co-founder,
TSK Hospitality LLP

Director, Organised Trade Channels,
Pepsico India Beverages

Founder,
Biryani Blues
The Food Connoisseurs India Awards – South India Edition are India’s premier awards honoring exceptional achievements in the food and beverage industry. Recognizing individuals and establishments across various categories, from chefs and restaurants to innovative food products and sustainable practices, the Food Connoisseurs India Awards celebrates those who are pushing the boundaries of culinary excellence.










Masterchef & Entrepreneur

Founder, OB Hospitality and Hemant Oberoi Hospitality Goa
Founder, Michelin Selection Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi

Founder & MD, Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. & Judge (MasterChef India)

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, TV Personality, Judge (MasterChef India), Author & Food Researcher

President, IFCA; Managing Director, Eco Green Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Owner of multiple acclaimed restaurants worldwide, Popular TV host & Author of several Cookbooks.

Broadcaster, Food Writer, Author, Actor and Television Personality

Director,
Creative Consultants &
STIR Academy Of Bartending

Celebrity Chef &
Entrepreneur

Chief Executive Officer,
Foodlink F&B Holdings India Pvt. Ltd.

Cuisine Designer & Partner – SIMPLY SOUTH, Masterchef India (Telugu) Judge, TEDx Speaker

Chefpreneur, Restaurateur, Consultant & Judge (MasterChef India)

executive Chef & Vice President, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi
& President,
Indian Culinary Forum

Restauranteur, Food & Beverage Consultant, Oenophile And Author
Chef-Owner – LYFE, Farm To Fork Restaurant, Bangalore

Principal,
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration

Chef, Chocolatier, Food Stylist, Author, Food Film Maker, Brand Advisor & Consultant

Chef, Mentor, Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

Celebrity Chef & Co-Founder,
TSK Hospitality LLP

Chef, Restaurateur, Consultant, Food & Travel writer

Celebrity Chef, Consultant, Master Chef Tamil Judge & Founder, Eatitude

TV Host, Author, TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Educator

Chef & Founder,
Oottupura

Award winning Food Critic & Author

Author, Consultant, Founder & CEO,
Ananya Banerjee Consulting Services

CEO, The Nomad Foodie, Award winning Chef Restauranteur, F&B Consultant, Food TV Show Judge, Pop-up Specialist
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