Guwahati Food Awards
| Guwahati Food Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Food and Beverage |
| Location | Vivanta by Taj, Guwahati |
| Country |  India |
| Presented by | G Plus |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Website | www.guwahatifoodawards.com |
Guwahati Food Awards (GFA) is an annual food award in India instituted in 2015. It aims to recognize superior services and achievements in the food and beverage industry of Guwahati, India.[1][2]
The winners get selected through a multi-phase process that involves public voting, food tasting and jury visits.[3]
History
It was established in 2015 by G Plus.[2]
Editions
2018
This edition received over 157 nominations across 23 categories.[4] The jury of GFA 2018 includes Chef Faruk Ahmed, Dr. Geeta Dutta and Aabhishek Bedi Varma, a former chef of Taj Group of Hotels and headed by Suresh Hinduja, the CEO of Gourmet India.[5] Kunal Vijaykar was a chief guest for the event.[6]
Winners
| Category[1] | Winner's Name |
|---|---|
| Best Bakery (Chain) | Loyans Bakery & Confectionery |
| Best Bakery (Single Outlet) | Style O Cake |
| Best Cafeteria | 11th Avenue Cafe Bistro |
| Best Club/Lounge | Terra Mayaa |
| Best Fast Food Joint (Chain) | J14 |
| Best Hangout Place | The Steaming Mug |
| Best Mithai Shop | Makhan Bhog |
| Best Multi-Cuisine Restaurant | Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd |
| Best Multi-Cuisine Restaurant | Kalita Spectrum |
| Best Pub/Bar | Underdoggs Sports Bar & Grill |
| Best Restaurant For All Day Dining | Kiranshree Sweets |
| Best Restaurant For Assamese Cuisine | Paradise |
| Best Restaurant For Bengali Cuisine | Ichchapuron |
| Best Restaurant For European Cuisine (Continental) | Ziya |
| Best Restaurant For Fine Dining | Legacy Restaurant, Hotel Palacio |
| Best Restaurant For Naga Cuisine | Nagameez |
| Best Restaurant For North Indian/Mughlai Cuisine | Tandoor , Hotel Dynasty |
| Best Restaurant For Oriental Cuisine | Red Hot Chilli Pepper |
| Best Restaurant For South Indian Cuisine | Chennai Kitchen |
| Best Restaurant For Vegetarian Food | Shahi Darbar |
| Restaurant of The Year | Rang De Basanti Urban Dhaba[7] |
| Chef Of The Year | Bikash Sarkar ( Chef Moonu ) [8] |
2017
GFA received 186 nominations across 25 categories in 2017. The special jury included Food critic and author Ashish Chopra and Suresh Hinduja, CEO of Gourmet India. Riyaaz Amlani, Restaurateur and President of National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) was the Chief Guest for the event.[2][9][10]
2016
The second edition of Guwahati Food Awards was held at Vivanta by Taj, Guwahati with Chief Guest Chef Manjit Gill, Corporate Chef, ITC Hotels and President of Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA).[11]
2015
The first edition of Guwahati Food Awards was held at Radisson, Guwahati. The Chief Guest of the event was Sanjeev Pahwa - Senior Vice President – Asia for Carlson Rezidor Hotels.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Guwahati Food Awards 2018 Winners Announced". Shillong Times. 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Guwahati Food Awards 2017 gets 186 nominations across 25 categories". The News Mill. 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Guwahati Food Awards'18 on March 23". The Assam Tribune. 19 March 2018.
- ^ Sabyasachi, Sharma (24 March 2017). "Guwahati food Awards presented to 33 winners". APN News.
- ^ "Guwahati Food Awards 2018". Indigenous Herald. 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Actor Kunal Vijaykar to be chief guest for Guwahati Food Awards 2018". Unitreed.com. 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Rang De Basanti Urban Dhaba gets 'Restaurant of the Year' award". The News Mill. 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Here are the Winners of the Guwahati Food Awards 2018". www.guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "186 nominations across 25 categories in Guwahati Food Awards 2017". Guwahati Plus. 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Guwahati Food Awards 2017 receives over 160,000 votes". G Plus. 3 March 2017. p. 7.
- ^ "Guwahati Food Awards 2016 held". Dainik Janambhumi. 14 March 2016. p. 12.
- ^ "Guwahati Food Awards winners announced". Delhi/NCR: The Assam Post. 16 March 2015. p. 2.
External links
- Official website
