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ICF’s 20 Annual Chef Awards Honoured
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Exceptional Culinary Artists

HBI Staff | Mumbai

he 20th Annual Chef Awards,
organized by the Indian Culinary
Forum (ICF), a prominent and oldest
Tassociation of professional chefs in
India, celebrated exceptional culinary talent as
part of the International Chefs Day festivities.
This grand event took place at Hotel Ashok in
New Delhi, bringing together renowned master
chefs and seasoned experts from the hospitality
industry. The distinguished award recipients
were honoured by the chief guest, Priya Paul, Winners of Chef Awrads-2023
Chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels.
The ICF’s Annual Chef Awards serve as a Chef Davinder Kumar, President of the Indian Culinary Forum,
tribute to culinary artists and their invaluable contributions to expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, “Today, we are
the hospitality sector. These awards serve as a driving force for commemorating 20 years of the Chef Awards in India. These
elevating the recognition of Indian cuisine on the global stage and awards have provided a platform to recognize and applaud the
as an inspiration for chefs to aim for greater excellence. incredible chefs in our country. We are genuinely delighted to offer
these talented chefs an opportunity to shine and enhance their
List of winners in various categories for the passion for cooking. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone
20th Annual Chef Awards in the food industry, including the judges and our partners, for
Title Name supporting us throughout these years. Our mission is to continue
Life Time Achievement Award Chef Shaju Zacharia inspiring chefs for many more years to come. These awards go
beyond mere praise for chefs; they are about nurturing their
Golden Hat Awards Chef Rajiv Malhotra
growth and enhancing Indian cuisine’s worldwide appeal.”
Silver Hat Awards Chef Vaibhav Bhargava The ceremony featured 18 culinary artists and four individuals
Pastry Chef Of The Year (Academic) Chef Balendra who received special Presidium awards in recognition of their
Lady Chef Of The Year (Academic) Chef Divya Bose outstanding contributions to the hospitality industry. The top 7
Chef awards were exclusively for senior chefs through nomination
Anil Bhandari Memorial Chef Of The Year Arshi Naeem
and were selected by the grand jury members. Meanwhile, 11
Master Chef International Cuisine Chef Shubham Bisht MasterChef awards were determined through an intense four-day
Master Chef Oriental Cuisine Chef Karan Thapa culinary competition involving over 150 chefs from various regions
Master Chef North Indian Cuisine Chef Kundan Singh Negi of India. These competitions were conducted at the Academy
of Pastry and Culinary Arts in Gurugram and the Banarsidas
Master Chef East/West/South Indian Cuisine Chef Satyaveer Singh
Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering
Master Chef Kabab Chef Govind Malhotra Technology in Delhi. A distinguished panel of WACS-certified
Master Chef Indian Sweets Chef Bablu Santra jury members from all over India evaluated the competitions.
Master Chef Baker Chef Anish Khan Renowned Chef Vijaya Baskaran chaired this year’s competitions,
Master Chef Butcher Chef Amir Qureshi with Chef Rajeev Chopra serving as the organizing secretary.
Chef Vivek Saggar, General Secretary of the Indian Culinary
Master Chef International Confectionery Heman Aswal
Forum, said, “Over the past two decades, hosting the Annual Chef
Mast Chef Fruit & Vegetable Carving Carving Karthick Awards has been an incredible journey. Our aim is to showcase
Student Chef Of The Year (Lady) Disha Saluja Indian culinary art globally, honour our chefs, and inspire young
Student Chef Of The Year (Male) Harsh Budhiraja talents to join us. We hope these awards will continue to inspire
chefs across the country. The ICF’s mission is to nurture new
Recognition for Outstanding Contribution in talent with the latest culinary skills and share Indian cuisine
worldwide. Our vision is to ignite careers and spread Indian
Title Name flavours globally.”
Hospitality Journalism P. Krishna Kumar Chef Vinod Bhati, the Treasurer of the Indian Culinary Forum,
Food Service Entrepreneurship Punit Sikand extended his profound gratitude, saying, “We extend our heartfelt
thanks to Maggi Professional, our title partner, for their pivotal
Hospitality Skill Competitions Chef Vivek Saggar
role in ensuring the success of this magnificent ceremony. We also
Hospitality & Culinary Arts Chef Rajiv Chopra extend special appreciation to our valued associate partners.” n

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