Global Culinary Exchange 2015 Honours KB Kachru

By BW Hotelier KB KACHRU, Chairman, South Asia, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, (photo left) was conferred the prestigious Indian Federation of Culinary Association (IFCA) Award of Excellence by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) at the Global Culinary Exchange 2015 in New Delhi. The award recognizes individuals in the culinary and hospitality industries who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of the culinary profession and the promotion of culinary arts in India. Winners are selected by an exclusive award committee, constituted by the IFCA, in consultation with WACS. ’I am grateful for the honor. In our industry, it is imperative to constantly innovate. Today’s consumers are increasingly sophisticated and in order to consistently delight our diners and guests, we will continue to champion creativity and nurture passion for the culinary arts,’ said Kachru, who developed the successful ’The Great Kabab Factory’ (TGKF) Indian specialty restaurant concept and launched the first TGKF restaurant in Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi in 1998. There are now 15 TGKF restaurants in India and around the world, including nine that are located within Carlson Rezidor hotels such as Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai City Center, Radisson Hotel Pune Kharadi and Park Plaza Noida.