SVK’s Junior Superstar Chef Season 2 concluded with remarkable energy and talent, celebrating young culinary stars from across the UAE. Organised by Chef Shweta Gupta, founder of Shweta’s Veggie Kitchen (SVK), the event showcased the creativity and confidence of participants across the POD, Junior, and Senior categories.

POD Winners:
Winner – Siddharth
1st Runner-up – Pranav Rahul
2nd Runner-up – Savith De Silva
Titles: Varun Raina (Most Aspiring Young Chef), Anoshka Tandon (Junior Culinary Innovator), Aakriti Misri (Most Promising Young Chef)

Junior Category:
Winner – Mihika Baranwal
1st Runner-up – Nuwa Al Jafri
2nd Runner-up – Niheera Nikhil
Titles: Nivedh Parkhi (Most Promising Young Chef), Shanaya Razdan (Junior Culinary Innovator), Veer Babani (Most Aspiring Young Chef)

Senior Category:
Winner – Hitanshu N. Pursnani
1st Runner-up – Sara Ali Ghassan
2nd Runner-up – Maham Naveed
Titles: Reet Shivang Bhatt (Most Promising Young Chef), Rishika Lahoti (Junior Culinary Innovator), Aria Cutinha (Most Aspiring Young Chef)

The distinguished jury and guests included Chef Ashish Kumar, Chef Dhaval Dedhia, Chef Gaurav Sharma, Meena Asrani, H.E. Laila Rahhal El Atfani, Sister Jyotika, Harjyot Oberoi, and Mariya Saifee.

This event, led by Chef Shweta Gupta, wasn’t just a competition — it was a celebration of inclusivity, creativity, and passion for cooking. Chef Shweta’s commitment to nurturing young talent and creating a platform for People of Determination and youth alike is a shining example of community empowerment through culinary arts. Her vision behind SVK is to make cooking accessible, joyful, and inspiring for all.

Special thanks to BYTe, our POD Community Supporting Partner. Under Chef Shweta’s heartfelt leadership, SVK continues to inspire through inclusive culinary education.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible partners who helped bring this event to life:
GEMS New Millennium School (Venue Partner), Khaleej Times, Being Muskaan Events, Sarika Nehal – Neharika Tours, Blendz, MDH Spices, Serve N Style, Hira’s Kitchen, BOL India, Happening Dubai, Amor Gifts & Avansoar.

Your dedication, generosity, and belief in this vision made this celebration of young culinary talent and inclusion unforgettable.