Food and Beverages

Food is the largest retail consumption category in India, accounting for around 33% of overall consumption expenditure. The purchasing and spending power of Tier-3 cities is increasing rapidly and so is the consumer demand for restaurants that can offer not just quality food but also memorable experiences. Disruptions by the innovative young foodpreneurs fuelled by evolving consumer palate have made their way into hitherto conservative Indian kitchens. Some of the young dynamic foodpreneurs, with their sheer passion and hard work, have tasted success beating all odds even with no prior experience in the field. Meet Ankit Bansal, Director of Bansal Foods, who started his restaurant six years back as a student, has brought a transformation of sorts in the dining circuit of Mathura.

Indian alcoholic beverages market is one of the fastest growing industries in the world with several yet to be explored segments. Today, more and more establishments are starting to offer a range of cocktails, from basic to a wide range, as there is certainly a demand to meet. Innovation and novelty are becoming a norm and Indian Mixologists are becoming more creative in all aspects of making cocktails.Meet Goa based Devi Singh Bhati, Bartender and Mixologist, who has recently been honoured with the INCA 2017 Best Mixologist of Goa award. His is a story of determination, courage, will and hard work, all to bring his life, that had gone astray, back on the path to success.

The Times Food Awards 2017 recently recognized the best in the food business of casual and fine dining in Pune. Nagraj Bhat, Head Chef at Pune's renowned fine dining restaurant Syrakko and rooftop cockail lounge Sin Envy Pride, has won the prestigious Chef of the Year (Pune) Award. From being an accidental chef to cooking for celebrities like King of Pop Michael Jackson to being recognized as Pune's best, we celebrate his successful journey in the world of gastronomic delights.

Her passion is to create mouth-watering, nutritious, palate-tingling unforgettable memory by dishing out art on your plate. Meet Chef Shrunkhala Sharma - a single mother, a MBA in Marketing, Winner of Pune Super Chef 2016 and who has participated in the famous cookery show Mejwani Paripoorna Kitchen on Colors TV Marathi. Partnering with her sister Aanchal Sharma, she started her venture Treat Away that aspires to become the best Vegetarian Premium Food Service in Pune.

The 5th Course Confectionary, started by Chef Viren Naralkar, makes desserts with creative designs which have a deep emotional and personal connection with the client. The freshest of desserts are custom-made as per the requirements of the client. Apart from cakes, T5CC offers a wide range of desserts, right from the classic Italian tiramisu, to chocolate brownies, fruit trifle, mousses, or handcrafted chocolates of different kinds. 95% of Chef Viren's clients have come back for a second order!