Chef Davinder Kumar

A connoisseur in the art of cooking, a perfectionist to the core, a strict disciplinarian, and a true leader, Chef Davinder Kumar – Chef DK for close friends, colleagues & associates – has played a key role in bringing the chef’s profession and the artists behind it recognition and rewards. He has played a vital role in promoting Indian cuisine globally. A national tourism award winner himself, Chef DK was the master brain behind the most popular annual Chef Awards, the mega annual event of ICF into a brand over the years.

Young Davinder wanted to pursue some professional courses after completing his Commerce degree programme from Delhi University. There were hardly many vocational programmes available in the country forty years ago.