Florence Academy of World Cuisines Food & Beverage

Slide image 2 - Culinary Professional Start here

Chef Monila Surana

(Managing Partner)

Founder's Message

At the Florence Academy of World Cuisines, we are dedicated to nurturing our students’ competence, creativity, innovativeness, and passion for the culinary arts. We believe that a great chef is not only skilled but also deeply creative and eager to explore new culinary horizons. The heart of our philosophy lies in fostering a profound love for food and cooking, which we see as essential for success in this dynamic profession.

With a reputation for excellence, our academy has emerged as the first choice for aspiring chefs seeking a transformative professional experience. We take pride in our wide recognition within the industry, and our commitment to providing a unique learning environment sets us apart.

Our facilities and curriculum are designed to empower the next generation of culinary leaders. We emphasize practical skills and real-world application, ensuring our students are well equipped to thrive in the hospitality industry.

At Florence Academy of World Cuisines, we actively encourage and inspire our students to specialize in their chosen fields, honing their skills to perfection. Our dedicated approach to teaching, combined with our passion for culinary excellence, prepares our students for a bright and successful future in the culinary world.

Join us at Florence Academy of World Cuisines, where your culinary journey begins and your dreams come to life!

Chef Varun Inamdar

Two National Awards winner – Varun Inamdar is regarded as one of the TOP 10 Chefs with 20 years of work experience which includes being a top-rank executive at Oberoi Hotels.

The chosen chef for all Presidential and Prime Ministerial visits to India and has served over 75 including Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Nicholas Sarkozy, Vladimir Putin to name a few. Globally known as ‘The Prince of Chocolates’ and ‘The Bombay Chef’ by fans and followers worldover with an impression of over 733 million+ through his digital show ‘The Bombay Chef’ by Rajshri Productions making him number 3 in the world after Jamie Oliver and Gordan Ramsay.. Globally known as ‘The Prince of Chocolates’ he is the Cocoa Brand Ambassador appointed by The Government of Ecuador and is credited to have created India’s first-of-its-kind 6 ft tall Chocolate Mannequin and Chocolate Ganesha Idol.

Currently the Brand Ambassador nominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Swastha Bharat Yatra and Eat Right India. He is also a Guinness World Record holder for ‘The World’s largest Chocolate Mud Pie’ weighing 3000 Pounds. Over 30 food shows in 2016-17-18-19-20-21 across television, internet and several OTT platforms and guest feature in season 5&6 of MasterChef India on Star Plus . And now a ‘Pandemic baby’ – Mumbai Local Tawa – a restaurant in the heart of Mumbai city celebrating the city itself, its people and its food. And The Heritage street which is a Gourmet catering company curated to revive lost recipes! Very recently, he has been awarded by the state with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Gaurav Award 2021 for his contribution to the industry and humanitarian efforts. Food Stylist for over 45 cookbooks, 200+ and 400 Televsion and digital advertisements. Author of several cookbooks including the award wining Celebrate Life, Food & Wine – on pairing and cooking Indian foods with wines!

ABOUT US

FLORENCE – Academy Of World Cuisines – The Den of Chefs.

Florence Academy Of World Cuisines is the first and Top Culinary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and commenced in March 2018. Monila Surana is the person behind the academy and possesses more than 15 years of experience in the fields of Baking, Culinary, and Confectionery. Her ultimate goal in life is to provide High-quality experiential learning globally.

The Academy focuses on sharpening and empowering students to achieve desired levels of competence, creativity, innovativeness, and passion for the profession.

We strongly believe and smartly work on this: a great chef must be very creative and always willing to try something new. Creativity and a tremendous passion for food and cooking are essential needs.