Food

Connoisseurs

India

Convention

National Edition 2024

September, 2024 | New Delhi

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REDISCOVER THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

About

#FCIC2024

A vibrant tapestry of flavors, India’s F&B market is experiencing explosive growth in the current times and is projected to reach $504.92 billion by 2027. This boom is driven by a young, tech-savvy population, urbanization’s convenience demands, and a growing health consciousness. Trends like healthy snacking, plant-based alternatives, and low-sugar options are taking center stage. Culinary diversity thrives, with traditional dishes evolving and global influences adding spice. E-commerce and delivery platforms fuel instant gratification, while sustainability and ethical sourcing gain traction. Further, vegan and vegetarian alternatives are witnessing a surge, driven by ethical, environmental, and health concerns. Plant-based meat, dairy, and egg substitutes are gaining significant traction.

The Indian palate is becoming more adventurous, with consumers embracing global flavors and cuisines. This is leading to the rise of fusion food concepts and international restaurant chains.

Moreover, technology is playing an increasingly important role in the F&B industry, from online ordering and delivery to smart kitchens and automated processes. This is enhancing efficiency, transparency, and customer experience.

The Indian F&B market is brimming with potential, with its diverse consumer base and evolving preferences offering exciting opportunities. As the industry navigates these changes, it’s crucial to focus on innovation, cater to the evolving needs of consumers, and embrace sustainable practices. The future of food in India is sure to be a delicious blend of tradition, modernity, and innovation.

In this line, Industry Live presents national edition of the Food Connoisseurs India Convention – an annual event that brings together industry leaders, chefs, and food enthusiasts from all over India to deliberate on the dynamic F&B market and highlights. This year’s convention would highlight the immense potential for innovation in the HoReCa segment while focussing on the evolving consumer preferences, making it a fascinating space to watch.

The previous five editions of the convention have witnessed participation from 10,000+ attendees learning from 200+ esteemed speakers. Celebrating the achievements of the sector, the convention has been a testament to 800+ awards being presented to the achievers of the HoReCa sector who have withstood the test of time.

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Previous Speakers

PADMA SHRI SANJEEV KAPOOR

Masterchef & Entrepreneur

PADMA SHRI DR. PUSHPESH PANT

Indian Academician, Food Critic And Historian

CHEF KUNAL KAPUR

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

ZORAWAR KALRA

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

Chef Hemant Oberoi

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

CHEF RANVEER BRAR

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

CHEF ATUL KOCHHAR

2 Time Michelin Starred Chef, Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

RIYAAZ AMLANI

CEO & MD, Impresario Handmade Restaurants

Sanjay Vazirani

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

ANURAG KATRIAR

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

RAHUL SINGH

Founder & CEO, The Beer Café

KARAN KAPUR

Executive Director,
K Hospitality Corp

YANGDUP LAMA

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

ROCKY MOHAN

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

RAGHAV JOSHI

Co-founder,
Rebel Foods

DR. A.K. TYAGI

Executive Director,
Haldiram Group of Companies

ESHWAR K VIKAS

Co-founder & CEO,
Mukunda Foods

KABIR ADVANI

Managing Partner, Berco’s

SAMIR KUCKREJA

Founder & CEO,
Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

SAMIR KUCKREJA

Founder & CEO,
Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

CHEF ABHIJIT SAHA

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

CHEF HARPAL SINGH SOKHI

Celebrity Chef &
Entrepreneur

RAGHAV JOSHI

Co-Founder,
Rebel Foods

SHATBHI BASU

Director,
Creative Consultants &
STIR Academy of Bartending

SIDDHANT RAGHUNANDAN KAMATH

Director,
Natural Ice Creams

CHEF MONTU SAINI

Executive Chef – Parliament House,
Sr. Executive Chef – President’s Secretariat
(June 2015 – August 2020),
Honourary Member To Le Club Des Chefs Des Chefs (CCC)
(Since June 2015),
CCC – Club Of Personal Chefs Of Heads Of States
& The World’s Most Exclusive Gastronomic Society

CHEF SARANSH GOILA

Celebrity Chef & Founder, Goila Butter Chicken

CHEF SHAUN KENWORTHY

Chef, Restaurateur, Consultant, Food & Travel Writer

RAJENDRA KALKAR

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

CHEF AANAL KOTAK

 Celebrity Chef & Co-Founder,
TSK Hospitality LLP

Tarak Bhattacharya

Executive Director & CEO,
Mad Over Donuts

Parthiv Patel

CEO & Co-Founder,
Petpooja

RAHUL SETH

Co-Founder,
Burger Singh

Pawan Shahri

Founder,
Chrome Hospitality

Prashant Issar

Founder, Ishaara and
Director, Bellona Hospitality

Gaurav H Parikh

Director,
Richboyz Hospitality Pvt Ltd

RAJEEV MATTA

Founder, Chholay;
Partner, Matta Kansara & Sons LLP

Chef Gautam Mehrishi

Corporate Executive Chef,
NESCO Foods

JASMIT TIBB

Managing Director,
Tibb’s Frankie

Neeti Goel

Director,
Avan Ventures Pvt Ltd

ARJUN CHUGH

Founder,
7th Heaven Bakery Cafe, 7th Avenue Waffles & 7th Street Boba

FARMAN BEIG

Co-Founder & CEO,
Wat-A-Burger

VIKAS PANJABI

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

ABHINAV MATHUR

Managing Director,
Kaapi Machines

SWATI CHUGH

Founder,
7th Heaven Bakery Cafe, 7th Avenue Waffles & 7th Street Boba

Vijay Dalwani

Chairman,
DNY Hospitality

Pankaj Giradkar

Sr. Key Accounts Manager,
Nestle Professional

GAURAV NARANG

Founder,
Coffee Culture

PRANAV RUNGTA

Co-Founder And Director, Nksha Restaurant And
Vice President, NRAI

Prahlad Sukhtankar

Founder,
The Black Sheep Bistro and Black Market Goa

KRISHNA PAREKH

Founder & CEO,
SnapitBread

AMRISH ARORA

Managing Director,
Fountain Hospitality Pvt Ltd

TWINKLE KESWANI

Founder & MD,
Pisco Hospitality

ANKUR GUPTA

Co-Founder,
Curators Coffee

VANIITHA JAIIN

Founder,
The Perfect Pour

CHEF VINOD BHATTI

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

G K Pramod

Author, Mentor,
Serial Entrepreneur,
Co-Founder – Iyengar’s Oven Fresh, Coffee Confessions, Casa Picossa Tropical Terrace, Bengaluru Belly

SANANDAN SUDHIR

Founder & CTO,
On2Cook India

PRAKASH PATEL

Managing Director,
Bhumi World

MITHILESH VAZALWAR

Founder & CEO,
Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters

CHEF ISHIJYOT SURRI

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

AMEET PHADKE

Vice President,
D2C Business At Rebel Foods

Eesha Sukhi

Director,
The BlueBop Cafe

R. S. DHARMENDRA

General Manager – Sales & Operations,
Gillys Chain of Restrobars

SAGAR DARYANI

Co-founder & CEO,
Wow! Momo Foods

CHEF AMRITA RAICHAND

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

CHEF SHIPRA KHANNA

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

TARAK BHATTACHARYA

Executive Director and CEO,
Mad Over Donuts

DR. VIKRAM KAMAT

Founder Chairman,
The VITSKamats Group

GAURI DEVIDAYAL

Co-founder, Food Matters Group

CHEF AJAY CHOPRA

Chefpreneur, Restaurateur,
Consultant & Judge
(MasterChef India)

RAJAT WAHI

Partner,
Deloitte Consulting, India

CHEF ABHIJIT SAHA

Founder & Managing Director,
Ace Hospitality & Consulting

CHEF SABY

Chef, Mentor,
Restaurateur & Entrepreneur

PUSHPA BECTOR

Executive Director,
DLF Retail

CHEF KOUSHIK S.

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

CHEF DAVINDER KUMAR

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

PAWAN SHAHRI

Founder & CEO, Chrome Asia
Hospitality Pvt Ltd.

RAKSHAY DHARIWAL

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

ABHAYRAJ SINGH KOHLI

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

ADITI DUGAR

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

SONAL HOLLAND

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

CHEF SUDHIR PAI

Chef & F&B Consultant,
Pai & Associates

DHEERAJ GUPTA

Founder and MD,
Jumboking

JASMIT TIBB

Managing Director,
Tibb’s Frankie

PRAVESH PANDEY

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

ANUBHAV SAPRA

Founder & Foodie-in-Chief,
Delhi Food Walks

CHEF RAKHEE VASWANI

Founder,
Palate Culinary Academy

VANIITHA JAIIN

Founder, The Perfect Pour

BANSI KOTECHA

Co-founder,
Kytchens

CHEF ANANYA BANERJEE

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

RAJENDRA KALKAR

President – West,
The Phoenix Mills Ltd.

SANDEEP GHOSH

Business Head,
DS Spiceco Pvt. Ltd.

CHEF AANAL KOTAK

Chef & Co-founder,
TSK Hospitality LLP

SHAILEE CHATRATH TYAGI

Director, Organised Trade Channels,
Pepsico India Beverages

RAYMOND ANDREWS

Founder,
Biryani Blues

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Exhibition Overview

The Food Connoisseurs India Exhibition is a premium trade exhibition for the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry, offering exhibitors and sponsors a strong and respected platform to engage face-to-face.

Booking a stand at the Show puts you in front of some of the biggest names in the business. #FCIC2022 attracts Owners, Directors, CEO’s, MDs, Chefs and Managers from mid to high-end restaurants, branded casual dining chains, hotels, bar & pub groups, cafes, caterers, retail, and leisure establishments across India.

Trusted by over 150 organizations in more than 50 countries

Conference

Agenda

2 days

Award Categories

Restaurant Awards
Cuisine Awards
Cafe & bakery Awards
Design Awards
Nightlife Awards
Individual Honors
Newcomer Awards
Special Awards
Franchise Awards
Our Visionary

Speakers

Worldclass
Topics
When
Sunday to Wednesday
December 23 to 26, 2022
Where
467 Davidson ave
Los Angeles CA 95716