The award recognises a pastry chef who has displayed a ‘passion’ for the craft, has an accomplished reputation in the pastry field and someone who has helped to educate others by sharing their skills and knowledge.

Chauhan said: "I'm so proud to have represented Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi. It's a significant accomplishment, and I've had so many strong mentors throughout my career from Michelin star chefs Allyn Williams and Eric Chavalot, to my seniors from Taj Mahal Hotel and The Lancaster in London to name a few.

“Also, I want to give my heartiest thanks to chef Davinder Kumar, chef Veena Arora, Brian Fantoni, Nigel Boschetti, Eibhear Coyle, Paul Danabi, David Doricott, Mark Gregory, chef Paul Beard, my team, Shefali Singh (PR manager) and to my family.” 

Chef Chauhan has ‘carved a niche’ for himself in the culinary world by blending modern European and French classical pastry techniques to cater to the Indian palate. Amongst the most notable awards, he previously won ‘Pastry Chef of the Year 2018’ conferred by IHE and ICF.

His goal remains to continue the onward graph of the Indian Culinary scenario and Pastry arts field in India rise to greater heights on the world map and ensure that the present and future of India continue to define and redefine the world of chocolates and desserts.