Chef Excellence Awards Winners 2022 

Young Chef of the Year:-

Gold Award :- Anshul Pillai, The Address Fountain Views hotel

Silver Award :- Rere Reynaldi, Zero Gravity Dubai

 Popular Choice Awards Winners :-

  Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year - Institutional Catering (Airlines, Catering etc)
Gold  Gaurav Gaur, Culinary Director, Kitopi Dubai
Silver Ryuta Sato, Executive Chef, Emirates Flight Catering
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year – Hotel
Gold Essam Nabhan, Executive Chef, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort  
Silver Armando Aristarco, Executive Chef, Address Boulevard & Address Dubai Mall
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year- Free Standing Restaurant
Gold Dwarika Bhatt, Executive Chef, Zero Gravity Dubai
Silver Dhan Singh, Executive Chef, JSB Restaurants Group (The Yellow Chilli By Sanjeev Kapoor)
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Sous Chef of the Year
Gold  Giorgio Maggioni, Ex. Sous Chef, Address Sky View Dubai
Silver  Diego Solis, Ex. Sous Chef, Sofitel Dubai The Palm
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Pastry Chef of the Year
Gold Nehul Gautam, Pastry Chef, Paramount Hotel Dubai
Silver  Nishanta Kumara, Pastry Chef, Bahi Ajman Palace
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Chef de Cuisine of the Year
Gold  Maria Gallegos, CDC, Hilton Dubai Hotel
Silver  Mathieu Balbino, CDC, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
   
  Hospitality Excellence :- Sous Chef of the Year
Gold  Alegre Ejes Masaya, Sous Chef, Coral Beach & Resort Sharjah
Silver  Tribhuwan Malla Thakuri, Jr. Sous Chef, Jannah Hotel Apartments & Villas RAK
   
  Hospitality Excellence :- Chef de Partie of the Year
Gold  Daljeet Singh, CDP, Wyndham Dubai Deira
Silver  Rajasekar Paramasivam, CDP, Aloft Palm Jumeirah
   
  Hospitality Excellence :- Demi Chef of the Year
Gold  Ha Van Vong, Demi Chef, Edge Creekside Hotel Dubai
Silver Ahmed Gaber Hamza Khalifa, Demi Chef, TIME Onyx Hotel Apartments
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Commi Chef of the Year
Gold Manoj Kumar, Commis Chef, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites Dubai
Silver Chok Bahadur, Commis Chef, Paramount Hotel Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Kitchen Steward of the Year
Gold Dhanik Lal Das, Kitchen Steward, Four points by Sheraton Sharjah
Silver Muhammad Suleman, Cluster Steward Manager, Address Boulevard & Address Dubai Mall
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Kitchen helper of the Year
Gold Ephraim Aidomoje Aigbagenode, Kitchen Helper, C Central Resort The Palm
Silver  Saroj Kumar, Commis Chef, Zero Gravity Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the Year (Kitchen)
Gold Kanishka Dilhan Kulasekara, Demi Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel DDC
Silver Abdul Motin, Commis Chef, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Jumeirah Beach
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Rising Star Chef of the Year
Gold  Sinkeun Choi, Speciality Head Chef, Armani Hotel Dubai
Silver  Nour Al Huda, Commis Chef, Conrad Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Lifetime Achievement Award
Gold  Mike Borsdorf , VP Culinary, Kitopi Dubai
Silver Rami Abdou Al Jebraiel, Dir. Culinary, Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre Sharjah
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Food Blogger of the Year Award
Gold Bader Najeeb, Pastry Chef, Emirates Flight Catering
Silver  Najukta Sayyad, @ Fork.on.roads

Judges Choice Awards Winners :-

Avneesh Gautama, Head Chef, Dialogue- Dine and Lounge Dubai Promising Chef of the Year
JM Foods LLC Culinary Partner of the Year - Company
Restofair Non Food Supplier of the Year
Masterbaker Food Supplier of the Year
Barakat Team Chef Supporter of the Year - Company
Ron Pilnik – Emirates Snacks Food Chef Supporter of the Year - Individual
IFFCO – Out of Home Industry Supporter of the Year
Harald Oberender – Dubai World Trade Center Lifetime Achievement Award
Muchie Masunungure, Executive Chef, Soul Hospitality Restaurants Dubai Restaurant Chef of the Year
Mohammed Hussain Bahar, Executive Chef, Freshbook Foods, Kuwait Entrepreneur Chef of the year
Mohamed Chabchoul, Executive Chef, Grand Millennium Business Bay Dubai Rising Chef of the Year
Vikas Khanna Inspiring Chef of the Year
Uwe Micheel Exceptional Leader of the Year
Yugal Kishor, Head Chef, Reform Social & Grill Dubai Head Chef of the Year
Abel Vieilleville, Ex. Pastry Chef, Address Downtown Dubai Pastry Chef of the Year