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fter the resounding & Young (EY), making these restaurant
success of the pioneering ratings both credible and transparent.
inaugural edition of the The evaluation process was impartial
citywise Epicurean and thorough, involving various key
Restaurant Ratings 2024 industry professionals and tastemakers.
A Bengaluru at Conrad More importantly, no fees were charged.
Bengaluru in October, the next edition Mentored by Rashmi Uday Singh,
was held to celebrate the best of the best Kunal Vijayakar and Sid Mewara, the
restaurants in Delhi NCR in November. restaurants were voted by an esteemed
The who’s who of Delhi NCR’s food independent jury comprising over 60
and hospitality industry as well as leading food critics and connoisseurs.
celebrities and HNIs including Shipra The ratings were divided into two
Khanna, Rocky Singh, Jamal Shaikh, categories – Epicurean Stars (Fine
Mandeep Lamba, Sid Jalan, Rinky Dining) and Epicurean Gems (Casual
Madan and Amin Ali gathered at Grand Dining) – covering the culinary
Hyatt Gurgaon. landscape in Delhi NCR from end to end.
This was the first time ever that there While ITC was the Presenting Partner,
was an independently tabulated and UNOX and Indian School of Hospitality
adjudicated ratings by the trusted Ernst (ISH) were the Powered by Partners.

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