Culinary League

The Ultimate Culinary Showdown

Do you have a passion for flavor and innovation? The AgroPure Culinary League at IHE Expo 2026 offers home chefs a unique chance to showcase their skills.

Transform humble besan (chickpea/gram flour) into exquisite gourmet dishes in a nationwide challenge. Break tradition, win big, and let your kitchen story become the next national sensation.

Elevate Besan, Elevate Your Story!

Our Jury

Chef Anuraag Narsingani

Chef Anuraag Narsingani, Director of Culinary at JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, brings over two decades of experience across The Oberoi Group, Carnival Cruise Liner, and Encalm Hospitality. An IHM Mumbai alumnus and ‘Chef of the Year’ (BW Hotelier 2020, Hotelier India 2019), he blends global inspiration with ethical, sustainable practices. At JW Marriott, he’s redefining luxury dining through innovative menus, strategic marketing, and a deep connection with guests and teams. His leadership ensures exceptional food, flawless kitchen operations, and an elevated gastronomic experience that sets new industry benchmarks.

Balendra Singh

Dr. Balendra Singh is director at Institute of Bakery & Culinary Arts New Delhi. He established the institute to offer education based on his experience in hospitality industry as one of the leading pastry chef for aspiring professionals interested to make career in Bakery & Pastry. He has a flair for innovation with expertise in international pastry cuisine. He studied at The IHM Dehradun with a focus on bakery and confectionery. Later he garnered over 20 years of experience at major hotels like Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur, Grand Hyatt New Delhi, Westin Gurgaon, JW Marriott New Delhi, Pullman, Novotel New Delhi, The Taj Mahal New Delhi & cruise ships around the world, where he honed his skills to international level. He gained wide knowledge in casual & fine dining, a-la-carte, buffet & banquet and pastry verticals of foodservice industry. As a culinary educator, he focus on skill based education ensuring students a good career.

Chef Nishant Choubey

Chef Nishant Choubey is an award-winning chef, consultant and advocate of sustainable gastronomy with over two decades of culinary experience. Honoured as Independent Chef of the Year 2024, he has worked with Oberoi, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, Roseate Hotels and Olive Bar and Kitchen. Co-founder of Street Storyss, he has consulted globally and champions regional cuisines, Ayurveda-inspired cooking and farm-to-fork concepts.

Chef Vineet Manocha

Chef Vineet Manocha, Head - Culinary Innovation & Production, Devyani International Ltd., has tapped his global experience to make signature dining a reality in all his endeavours. His interests and achievements go beyond simply a Chef's normal kitchen profile. An alumnus of IHM Pusa, Vineet's experience of over 30 years includes management tenures at renowned chains like Oberoi, Hyatt and Radisson hotels. Setting up F&B retail concepts is Vineet's strength. He has helped setting up more than 250 restaurants in recent years. He is adept in heading large multi-cultural operations across the world. Vineet is also an avid trainer, F&B strategist, team builder and has been conferred the "Golden Hat – 2022" and "Rashtriya Gaurav Award" for outstanding services, achievements, and contributions to Culinary.

Participants