Gauri Devidayal swapped a career in tax consulting in London for the world of food in Mumbai, when she co-founded the Food Matters Group with her husband. Today, she’s behind some of the city’s most loved dining brands — The Table, Mag St., Mag St. Bread Co., Iktara, Magazine St. Kitchen and The Table Farm. Passionate about storytelling through her podcast Speak Greasy, and building communities around food, Gauri brings both head and heart to everything she does.

Attempting to fill big shoes.

Anmol is VP at Chenab Impex, a pioneering Indian food, alcobev, and culinary equipment importer. He possesses a background in Food Technology, an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, and a Level 3 Award with Distinction from WSET. A social drinker, Anmol enjoys pairing wines with various moods and cuisines, with a penchant for robust Brunellos.

Jezan Limzerwala is a dynamic hospitality professional and Associate Vice President – Food & Beverage, known for crafting immersive culinary experiences and building culturally resonant brands. With over a decade of leadership across luxury hotels and lifestyle concepts, Jezan has spearheaded award-winning restaurant launches, curated high-impact bar takeovers, and driven brand storytelling through influencer engagement and global media outreach. His current focus are amplifying the LOYA brand across digital, social, and PR channels, blending heritage with innovation to redefine modern Indian dining along with leading strategies for all IHCL restaurant and bars.

Global Brand Head and Ambassador for Rampur Indian Single Malt & Jaisalmer Gin.

Pawan Shahri has been at the forefront of India’s hospitality evolution for over a decade. He co-founded Chrome Asia Hospitality, which has redefined Mumbai’s dining and nightlife landscape through standout venues like Late Checkout, Gigi, EVE, Donna Deli, Shy, and Lyla. With 10 outlets spanning over 45,000 sq. ft., Chrome is now one of the city’s most prominent hospitality groups.

As the Director General of Indian Malt Whisky Association (IMWA), whose members include John Distilleries Pvt Ltd, Radico Khaitan Ltd, Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd, Amrut Distilleries Pvt Ltd, United Spirits Ltd, and Alcobrew Distilleries India Ltd — which together contribute to over 75% of the Indian Single Malt Whisky market share, the Mission and Vision of IMWA is Protecting, Preserving and Promoting Indian Single Malt Whisky both domestically and globally.

Ruma Singh DipWSET, FWS is a highly respected independent wine and spirits journalist and writer. She is also an educator, wine judge, consultant, and columnist, as well as the founder of an online wine magazine, Between the Wines. Ruma Singh DipWSET, FWS is a highly respected independent wine and spirits journalist and writer. She is also an educator, wine judge, consultant, and columnist, as well as the founder of an online wine magazine, Between the Wines.

Aditya Ramani is a seasoned luxury hospitality leader with over 20 years of experience across iconic properties like The Imperial New Delhi, Four Seasons Johannesburg and Maldives, and now- the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu. Renowned for his strategic innovation in food and beverage, he has consistently elevated guest experiences through concept-driven dining and operational excellence.

Dushinka Malhotra is Head of Brand at Olive Bar & Kitchen, leading the strategy and marketing of some of Mumbai’s most iconic restaurants. She has over a decade of hospitality experience in India and New York, where she trained in Culinary Arts, worked in fine-dining kitchens, and earned her MBA from Fordham University. She now brings that global perspective to shaping hospitality brands that build modern, guest-driven experiences that merge food, culture, and community.

Ganga Ghale is the Bar Manager of Wine In Progress, Bangalore known for breaking bougie barriers with friendly bartenders who make drinking wine easy,

A pulmonologist and an epidemiologist who is passionate about food and wine. He completed his WSET level 2 certification with a distinction in London, and is also an amateur coffee barista.

Nikhil Shah, Managing Director and Wine Enthusiast, brings the same curiosity and taste to vintages as he does to improving businesses.

With more than 20 years of experience in the hotel sector, Shahrom K. Oshtori is an accomplished leader, entrepreneur, and seasoned hospitality maestro. Being a Millennial and very forward thinking, he believes that the best form of Marketing is “Word of Mouth” and the best source of Revenue is “Loyalty” and implementing these ideologies he now opens doors at for his new venture at Bandra. 1633 is a cool, relaxed and chic neighbourhood bar which will allows residents to celebrate the 6 villages of Bandra by combining its people, food, cocktails, culture and heritage.

With over two decades of leadership in luxury hospitality and premium F&B, Abhishek Bindel is widely recognized for merging operational excellence with creative innovation. As COO at Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality, he has been instrumental in shaping the culinary and beverage vision for acclaimed brands including Jolie’s, Hakkasan, Yauatcha, CinCin, Nara, and Supa San — ensuring each concept delivers world-class experiences tailored to the Indian market.

Fay left backpacking across the world to train under a few of the best mixologists in the world and then came back to India to revolutionize the Indian Bar Culture. Fay has initiated this cross country by Consulting for various bars, Takeovers in India as well as work with various craft beverage portfolios. Fay strives to follow modern bar trends and has undertaken certifications from Simone Carporale Barcelona (TAOS), and Ferderico Pasian (Master Fermenter) to enhance their skills.

As Export Director for Asia at Nimbility, Pratham advices global brands to drive expansion and success across the APAC region. With 15 years of hands-on regional expertise and a proven track record with iconic brands like Constellation Brands, Moët Hennessy, Capel Pisco, and Corralejo Tequila, he delivers strategic growth and impactful local market presence.

Capt. Sharad Gautam is an Alco-Bev industry expert with over twenty years’ experience gained across multiple Brand companies in the UK and India. He is especially passionate about the On Trade business and is currently the National Key Accounts lead at Pernod Ricard India. Capt. Sharad is also an Army war veteran having fought the Kargil war.

Vicky Singh has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant business in India, Dubai and London. With a zest for travel and discovering dining subcultures, Vicky has created distinct dining concepts that tell a story about a particular time, place, culture or cuisine, while celebrating the bounty of premium ingredients available both locally and internationally.