The Buckwheat Challenge

Judging Panel

Prelim Round 1

Judging Panel
Mrs Geeta Sharma – IHM Guwahati Faculty
Mr Vikram Singh – IHM Guwahati Faculty
Chef Mohan Kumar Shrestha – Executive Chef, Shillong Club
Chef Uttam Thangkhiew – Proprietor, Oliva’s Kitchen

Prelim Round 2

Judging Panel
Mrs Geeta Sharma – IHM Guwahati Faculty
Mrs Himadri Singh – IHM Guwahati Faculty
Chef Benny Wankhar – Proprietor, 1304

Semi-Finals

Judging Panel
Chef Sanjukta Dutta – Consultant Chef & Member of NEICA
Chef Atul Lahkar – Consultant Chef & Member of NEICA
Mr Hemant Baishya - IHM Guwahati Faculty
Mr Bikash Bhagavathi - IHM Guwahati Faculty

Finals

Judging Panel

Sh T K Razdan

Sh T K Razdan has been in Hospitality Education for about 4 decades. During his illustrious career, he has been a mentor, consultant and a distinguished trainer. He has been on the Board of Studies of various Universities in the stream of Hotel Management in which capacity he has been involved in development and up […]
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Chef Joel Basumatari

With a degree in Hospitality Management from Thames Valley University and from International Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata, Chef Joel has worked in the food and hospitality industry for many years. At present he owns and runs a restaurant “ Smokey Joes” in Dimapur which focuses on progressive Naga Food, is also a Judge with […]
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Shri Vijay Kumar

Shri Vijay Kumar is the OSD, Institute of Hotel Management, Aizawl, Mizoram and the Former Principal & Secretary of Institute of Hotel Management. Mr. Kumar is the native of Etah, Uttar Pradesh. He has graduated in Hotel Management from IHM Pusa, New Delhi in the year 1985. He started his professional career from Indian Tourism […]
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Shri.Sanjay Thakur

A Passionate Leader, Keen Learner, Author, Creative Artist, Entrepreneur and sportsman is what makes Mr Sanjay Thakur the Man he is. Mr Sanjay has had an incredible journey in Travel and tourism Industry, spanning over three decades, where he worked with several reputed Hotel Chains. With a passionate commitment to people development, blended with his […]
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Gunjan Goela

Gunjan’s unique contribution to the culinary world is her remarkable ability to combine the ancient secrets of traditional Indian cuisines with modern-day gastronomic insights so that food-lovers are able to enjoy an unforgettable dining experience, whether in restaurants or in more private settings. She has been able to carve out a niche for herself in the face […]
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Winners of the Buckwheat Challenge

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