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Bhopal, 28th October, 2024: Kraken Café culinary lounge is a unique modern concept in the city of Bhopal. An offtrack, chill zone to hang out and refresh. A unique platform especially curated for you to hang loose from the daily over packed schedule of life. Reboot, reinvent and reenergise.

Speaking at the launch event, businessman and owner of Kraken Café culinary launch Eeshan Shukla said “I conceptualised and curated a unique go to escape zone, taking a clean break with a whole bouquet of reasons – Impromptu urge to chill, to party or take just yourself out. I sincerely hope that my gift to the people of Bhopal just before Diwali is liked and patronised.” Eeshan Shukla is a writer and a Chef, who has received the National Bal Shree honour for excelling in the field of creative writing.

Being a culinary lounge, the food creation here is at international standards with exclusive Continental, Indian and Asian cuisine at their next in class versions. The interiors have been created to welcome customers into a warm, friendly and relaxed confines. The aromatic coffee brewed here goes well with a choice of accompaniments including the signature freshly baked high flavour Kraken chocolate chip cookies. Often when you enter Kraken Café culinary lounge you are greeted with these chill zone aromas that make you want to go into a mode of reboot and refresh.

Given his passion and flair in the culinary domain, Eeshan has opened Kraken Cafe culinary lounge in the Neelbad area of Bhopal. “Kraken Café culinary lounge is not just another restaurant and bar. It’s a get away to hang out with your friends. We even have restricted indoor games and even a library.” “Eeshan Shukla added “Kraken is pleasantly experiential but a word of caution, highly addictive!”

7th October 2024: École Ducasse is proud to announce that it has been awarded both the World’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2024 and Europe’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2024 by the prestigious World Culinary Awards for the second year in a row. These accolades affirm École Ducasse’s position as a global leader in culinary education, cementing its reputation for delivering unmatched excellence in the edible arts.

The World Culinary Awards, now in its 5th year, are globally recognized as a prestigious platform celebrating excellence in the industry. The awards, voted for by culinary professionals, media, and consumers worldwide, highlight École Ducasse’s unwavering commitment to shaping the next generation of culinary experts. A key factor that sets École Ducasse apart, leading to this repeated recognition, is its faculty which includes World Champions, Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen), and other renowned industry professionals. This team of exceptional educators, coupled with their commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovations like AI, brings unparalleled expertise and experience, ensuring that students are trained to the highest standards of gastronomic excellence. This recognition underscores the institution’s ability to combine a cutting-edge approach to cooking education with a pioneering spirit, fostering creativity, innovation, and skill at the highest level.

Karine Hyon-Vintrou, Managing Director of École Ducasse, expressed her pride in the institution’s achievements: “Receiving these two awards for the second consecutive year is a testimony of the passion and commitment of our entire team. At École Ducasse, we are driven by a mission to not only train chefs, but to nurture chef-entrepreneurs who can make a positive impact on the world through their creativity and leadership in the global culinary landscape.”

Global Expansion: École Ducasse’s International Reach
École Ducasse’s award-winning programs are delivered across its prestigious campuses, including the iconic Paris Campus, which has become synonymous with culinary excellence. The institution’s influence continues to expand internationally, with its network of schools now spanning across France, Thailand, India, the Philippines and most recently, the United Arab Emirates. École Ducasse has opened last year the École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio, its first foray into the Middle East offering aspiring chefs and passionate amateurs in the region a unique opportunity to experience École Ducasse’s renowned programs, bringing world-class culinary training to the vibrant cultural hub of Abu Dhabi.

École Ducasse’s international reach is further strengthened by strategic partnerships with renowned institutions such as Gato Dumas in Latin America and USIL in Peru. These collaborations ensure that the institution’s philosophy of culinary excellence continues to inspire students worldwide, helping to shape the global future of gastronomy.