Chef Vinesh Johny, Co-founder and Executive Pastry Chef at ‘Lavonne Academy of Baking Science & Pastry Arts,’ is a culinary luminary. Graduating from culinary school, he honed his skills at prestigious establishments like ‘The Oberoi Group of Hotels’ and ‘Starwood Hotels & Resorts.’ At 24, he founded Lavonne in 2012, India’s pioneering baking academy, aiming to make pastry arts a mainstream career.

As a chef, educator, and entrepreneur, Chef Vinesh has earned numerous accolades. He featured on ‘Forbes 30 under 30 Asia’ in 2016, received Restaurant India Award 2016 for Pastry Chef of the Year, and made Forbes’ ‘All Star Alumni Asia’ list in 2017 and 2019. CNN’s ‘India 20 Under 40’ also featured him.

He represented India at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 as the WorldSkills Expert, securing India’s first Silver Medal in Pastry Skills. As National Coach for Team India, he contributed to their success, including a Medallion of Excellence at WorldSkills Kazan.

In 2022, he was recognized by the World’s 50 Best as part of ’50 Next,’ and he was named Pastry Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Awards in 2023. His passion for pastry extends beyond the bakery, he co-authored the cookbook ‘New School Sweets’ with Chef Andres Lara and was also featured among India’s Top 30 Chefs by Culinary Culture in 2022 and 2023. Chef Vinesh Johny’s career is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the culinary arts and education, with achievements that continue to shine on the global stage.