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
India’s Largest Convention for the Food & Beverage Industry
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
Founder, OB Hospitality and Hemant Oberoi Hospitality Goa
Founder, Michelin Selection Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi
Founder & Managing Director,
Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.
Founder & Managing Director,
Ace Hospitality & Consulting
Chief Executive Officer,
Barista Coffee Company Limited
Convention will start in
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
Director,
Creative Consultants &
STIR Academy of Bartending
Director,
Natural Ice Creams
CEO & Co-Founder,
Petpooja
Co-Founder,
Burger Singh
Founder, Chholay;
Partner, Matta Kansara & Sons LLP
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
Founder, Ishaara and
Director, Bellona Hospitality
Director,
Avan Ventures Pvt Ltd
Founder,
7th Heaven Bakery Cafe, 7th Avenue Waffles & 7th Street Boba
Co-Founder & CEO,
Wat-A-Burger
Managing Partner,
Ironhill India
Co-Founder And Director, Nksha Restaurant And
Vice President, NRAI
Founder,
The Black Sheep Bistro and Black Market Goa
Managing Director,
Fountain Hospitality 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.
Chefpreneur, Restaurateur, Consultant & Judge (MasterChef India)
Founder, RCP Hospitality
Celebrity Chef & Brand Ambassador GRT Group of Hotels, President- South Indian Chefs Association
Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur, Chef @ Vahrehvah.com
Celebrity Chef, Co-Founder, TSK Hospitality LLP
Dean School of Hospitality,
Mahindra University Hyderabad
Cuisine Designer & Partner – Simply South, MasterChef India (Telugu) Judge, TEDx Speaker
Restauranteur, Food & Beverage Consultant, Oenophile And Author Chef-Owner – LYFE, Farm To Fork Restaurant, Bangalore
Chef, Founder Eatitude Consultants, MasterChef Tamil Judge & TEDX Speaker
Masterchef India Tamil Judge, Founder / Chef – The French Door
Pastry Chef, Entrepreneur, Celebrity Chef & MasterChef India Judge (Telugu)
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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