Winners Of The Living Foodz Epicurean Guild Awards 2019 Have Been Announced

A night dedicated to the stalwarts of the food and beverage industry was held on the 14th of March at Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai. Witnessing LFEGA 2019 (Living Foodz Epicurean Guild Awards) were some popular names like Maria Goretti, Prahlad Kakkar, Zeba Kohli, Camelia Panjabi, AD Singh, Atul Kasbekar, Sam Balsara, Chef Pankaj Bhadouria, Chef Ajay Chopra, Amrita Raichand, Chef Rakesh Raghunathan, Chef Ranveer Brar and many more. The awards this year, in its third edition have had new categories, a pan-India approach and a celebration of individuals.

And The Winners Are

The night was full of entertainment and pomp whilst announcing the deserving winners. There was a marvelous performance by the Terence Lewis’ Dance Group that portrayed the kitchen flame on stage. There was also a rib-tickling stand up act by the comedian Azeem Banatwalla. As for the award ceremony, the category of ‘Cuisine’ had awards like Traditional Indian, Progressive Indian, Emerging Indian, Seafood, Chinese, Multi-Asian Cuisine and Italian. The LFEGA awards under the ‘Experiences’ category had Nightlife, Best Indian Wine, Best Indian Craft Beer, New Restaurant of the Year, The Oyster Club, Most Inclusive F&B Establishment, Most Innovative Restaurant Concept and Iconic Restaurant. The third category was of ‘Individuals’ that had Lifetime Achievement Award, Chef of the Year, The Changemaker, Food Entertainer and the Best Food Instagrammer.

“I am happy to be associated with LFEGA yet again, a platform that recognizes the innovators in the fine-dining and nightlife space along with their contribution to the industry. It has been a gratifying experience to identify those who have contributed so much to the culinary journey of the country,” said Chef Manu Chandra, Co-Curator, LFEGA. Amit Nair, Business Head at Living Foodz said, “Through LFEGA our aim is to discover culinary spaces and individuals that have changed the hospitality scenario in India. This year we have added new categories and we have not only categorized awards for restaurants but also individuals and experiences. Chef Manu Chandra and our talented jury members have done a spectacular job and creating this evening with them has been truly inspiring.”

The telecast for the award show will be on the 30th of March at 8:30 PM on Living Foodz. For the list of winners scroll down:-

Cuisines:

Best Traditional Indian Restaurant: Karavalli- The Gateway Hotel, Bengaluru

Best Progressive Indian Restaurant: Indian Accent, Delhi

Best Emerging Indian Restaurant: Oota Bangalore, Bengaluru

Best Chinese Restaurant: Yauatcha, Mumbai

Best Multi-Asian Restaurant: Pan Asian- ITC Maratha, Mumbai

Best Italian Restaurant: Vetro- The Oberoi, Mumbai

Best Seafood Restaurant: Bastian, Mumbai

Experiences:

Iconic Restaurant: Bukhara-ITC Maurya, Delhi

Best Nightlife Experience: The Hong Kong Club- Andaz Delhi

New Restaurant of the Year: The Smoke Co., Bengaluru

Best Innovative Restaurant Concept: Masque, Mumbai

Best Indian Wine: SETTE by Fratelli

Best Indian Craft Beer: White Rhino IPA

Recognizing the Oyster Club:

–          Adaminde Chayakkada, Calicut

–          Maison Perumal, Puducherry

–          Kareema, Srinagar

–          Matamaal, Gurugram

–          Kappa Chakka Kandhari, Chennai

Honoring Inclusive F&B Establishments:

–          Mirchi & Mime, Mumbai

–          Sheroes’ Hangout

Popular Restaurants by Swiggy (NON-JURY AWARD)

–          Indigo Delicatessen in Mumbai

–          Berco’s in Delhi

–          Truffles in Bengaluru

Individuals:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Chef Manjit Gill

Chef of the Year: Chef Thomas Zacharias

Honoring the Changemaker: ISKCON

Food Entertainer of the Year: Ranveer Brar

Food Instagrammer of the Year: Meghna (@meghnasfoodmagic)