Thank you for making the Food Connoisseurs India Convention 2025 – West India Edition a Grand Success!
21st May 2025 | NESCO Centre, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
Industry Live is proud to launch the Food Connoisseurs India Convention – West India, a world platform in the F&B fraternity. FCIC was launched in the year in 2021. It has since grown to become the biggest convention for food and beverage industry fraternity. So far, this convention has hosted over 300 industry visionaries and thought leaders who reached over 4,000+ professionals across sectors.
The convention has now become a “must-attend” event for F&B pioneers, blending insightful conferences, prestigious awards, and dynamic exhibitions. The last two editions saw over 300+ exhibitors demonstrating cutting-edge innovations and over 500+ awards celebrating excellence in various categories.
21st May 2025 NESCO Centre, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
The West India edition of the highly acclaimed convention for the nation’s vibrancy embodied within the F&B community is being presented by Industry Live after the huge success of seven editions.
For now, attention turns to micro-trends that are transforming consumer preferences and the changing landscape of F&B and the Culinary Renaissance.
Last few years have fundamentally seen the food industry redefining itself—impacting operations and offerings alike. Leaner menus, streamlined supply chains, and technological advancements became the norm. Perhaps one of the most exciting developments, however, was the spotlight on regional cuisine.
The increased inbound tourism has been a welcome boost, with consumers discovering new love for authentic, homegrown flavors. The rediscovery of India’s vast culinary treasures inspires restaurants to be bold in experimentation, serving up dishes that celebrate regional diversity and tradition.
The West Edition of FCIC is an invitation to the industry’s thought leaders, innovators, and experts to come together, debate, and strategize for a future that is full of opportunities. Be it exploring how regional cuisines can drive growth or decoding new-age business strategies, the convention will give insights that will make brands resilient and future-proof.
Join us in celebrating innovation, navigating new opportunities, and shaping the next chapter of India’s F&B journey.
Founder, OB Hospitality & Hemant Oberoi Hospitality
Founder, Michelin Selection Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi, One Toque by Gault&Millau
President – Culinary at Bikaji Foods International Ltd,
The Kachori Story & Author
Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur,
Food Stylist, Author
Creative Consultants &
STIR Academy Of Bartending
Founder & Director,
Moods Hospitality
(Yo! China, Mademoiselle Goa, Whisky Samba,
Antares Goa, The Wine Company & Cafe Mez India)
MD – Bellona Hospitality Services Limited & MD and Founder- Stratix Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Director,
Avan Ventures Pvt Ltd
Co-Founder,
True Palate Hospitality
(one8 Commune, Neuma, Pincode by Chef Kunal Kapoor & Jolene)
Corporate Executive Chef,
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited
Director-Food Division,
Sankalp Group
Co-Founder,
Rebel Foods
Co-Founder & CEO,
Chrome Hospitality
(Late Checkout, Gigi, Lyla,
Eve, Kaia, Donna Deli,
Shy Cafe and Bar)
Managing Director,
Jumboking
E-Commerce Expert,
Former Director, Chai Point
Partner, Tori & Director of Grandmamas Cafe, Pritam, Nakhra, Pritam Da Dhaba , MRP
Food stylist, Chefpreneur,
& Educator
Founder, Managing Director & Master Brewer,
Effingut Breweries Pvt Ltd
Director,
Tibbs Frankie
Founder, The Black Sheep Bistro and Black Market Goa
Co-Founder,
Good Flippin’ Burgers & FLYP Coffee
Chef and Restaurateur,
Founder- Nannas Negroni, Lepetit Amour, Flamingo Pune, Fig and Fromage
Managing Director,
Keish Hospitality
Director, Upper Crust Foods Private Limited (Sbarro Pizza India)
Founder,
abCoffee
Executive Director & CFO,
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group India
Founder Director,
Aurum Foods
Founder Director,
Aurum Foods
Executive Member, Indian Culinary Forum, IFCA, WACS
Executive Chef and Founder Mulk, Miniyaturk & SJI Gourmet
Chef & Co-Founder,
Ekaa, Bombay Daak and KMC Bar & Bistro
Investor and Partner, Multiple Ventures,
Sally and Street by 1522
Managing Director,
Cafe Niloufer
Managing Director,
Santé hospitality pvt ltd, La Magia and Yumma Swami
Business Head – F&B at Reliance Brands Limited
Corporate Chef,
NESCO Centre, Mumbai
Executive Chef,
Hilton Mumbai International Airport,
Joint Secretary WICA
Author, Consultant, Founder & CEO, Ananya Banerjee Consulting Services
Principal Culinary Artist,
Chef & Founder,
Cavatina
Sales Head,
Pentair
Indian Subcontinent
Managing Director,
Kaapi Machines
Co-Founder & CEO,
Sbooch
Founder,
Indo Impex
Founder,
Mangosteen Cafe
Founder & Director,
The BlueBop Cafe
Business Head,
Warehousing and Hyperlocal,
Celcius Logistics
Chief Operating Officer, Gigu Hospitality Private Limited, Gillys Chain of Restobars
Business Head Retail,
Chai Point
Vice President, Operations,
Fisherman’s Wharf
Vice President,
Spaceman Spirits Lab
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
President, IFCA; Managing Director, Eco Green Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, TV Show Host, Masterchef India Judge, Author & Food Film Producer
Celebrity Chef & Brand Ambassador GRT Group of Hotels, President- South Indian Chefs Association
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.
Managing Director, Pizza Hut India Subcontinent
Founder,
Speciality Restaurants Limited
Founder, RCP Hospitality
Founder,
Bread and Butter and Co.
CEO, NKP EMPIRE VENTURES PVT LTD (Empire Restaurant, Empire Juice, EasyBites, Karama Restaurant, Vegetarea)
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
Partner, Sangeetha Veg Restaurant
Founder & CEO, Telangana Spice Kitchen & Terrāi
Co-Founder, Kompany/Jamming Goat
Restauranteur, Food & Beverage Consultant, Oenophile And Author
Chef-Owner – LYFE, Farm To Fork Restaurant, Bangalore
Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur, Chef @ Vahrehvah.com
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
Celebrity Chef & Co-Founder,
TSK Hospitality LLP
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
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
Executive 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.
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
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 & F&B Consultant,
Pai & Associates
Founder and MD,
Jumboking
Managing Director,
Tibb’s Frankie
Founder & Foodie-in-Chief,
Delhi Food Walks
Proprietor – Just BLR, Just BLR Arena, Just BLR Comedy Club, Kothaichi
Owner, Café Niloufer
Co-Founder and Culinary Director, Trinetra Venture (Thyme & Whisk, MadDoh, Tribes)
Sr. Vice President Retail, ONDC
Chief Operating Officer, Gigu Hospitality Private Limited, Gillys Chain of Restobars
Co-Founder,
Paris Panini
Founder,
Palate Culinary Academy
Director, Organised Trade Channels,
Pepsico India Beverages
Founder,
Biryani Blues
Food Connoisseurs India Awards – West Edition is where the best of the F&B industry come together to raise a toast to those who deserve. Established in 2021, this award is for everyone who has elevated the levels of the F&B industry while sticking true to the core of customer service and customer satisfaction, irrespective of the size, scale, capital, or business model.
The winners will be presented with a trophy and a certificate signed by the esteemed jury members at the grand ceremony amidst media and 500+ Industry Veterans.
Come and get nominated and be recognized for the champions you are!!!
Founder, OB Hospitality & Hemant Oberoi Hospitality Goa
Founder, Michelin Selection Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi, One Toque by Gault&Millau
Vice President, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi & President, Indian Culinary Forum
Celebrity Chef, Coach,
Restauranteur-Karigari
Broadcaster, Food Writer, Author, Actor and Television Personality
Creative Consultants &
STIR Academy Of Bartending
Chef & National Award Winner,
Co-Founder, Bawri & Palaash
Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur, Food Stylist, Author
Sommelier & Founder, The Happy High Wine & Spirit Consultancy, Bartending Academy
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
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.
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, 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
Celebrity Chef & Co-Founder,
TSK Hospitality LLP
Chef, Chocolatier, Food Stylist, Author, Food Film Maker, Brand Advisor & Consultant
Celebrity Chef, Consultant, Master Chef Tamil Judge & Founder, Eatitude
Chef, Mentor, Restaurateur & Entrepreneur
TV Host, Author, TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Educator
Chef & Founder,
Oottupura
Chef, Restaurateur, Consultant, Food & Travel writer
Masterchef India Tamil Judge, Founder / Chef – The French Door
Pastry Chef, Entrepreneur, Celebrity Chef & MasterChef India Judge (Telugu)
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
Award winning Food Critic & Author
