Earthling, India’s fast-growing foodservice solutions company, has opened the Earthling Centre of Culinary Excellence in Gurugram. The new Centre has been created as a focused platform to support culinary learning, innovation, and deeper engagement across India’s evolving foodservice and hospitality space.

The inauguration brought together chefs, culinary professionals, educators, and students for a curated industry interaction. Designed as a collaborative environment, the Centre connects culinary education with ingredient innovation and hands-on industry learning, addressing the changing needs of commercial kitchens.

With India’s foodservice sector growing rapidly and expectations rising around consistency, speed, and operational efficiency, the Centre aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real kitchen operations. It will spotlight international culinary practices, menu development, and modern kitchen solutions, offering participants practical exposure aligned with industry realities. Chefs, food technologists, and industry experts will regularly engage at the Centre to encourage skill building, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.

Commenting on the launch, Shippy Sharma, Managing Director, Earthling, said, “Through Earthling Centre of Culinary Excellence we plan to develop a collaborative ecosystem which involves industry chefs, products companies, food scientists, tasting experts, culinary academia and aspiring students together. It is aimed to foster greater understanding of new trends, commercial kitchen requirements and practices.”

The inauguration also featured a masterclass on Asian Culinary Innovation led by Chef Vaibhav Bhargava. He shared insights into modern Asian techniques, flavour development, and the changing expectations of today’s foodservice consumer. The session included live demonstrations using ingredients from Earthling’s in-house brands Royal Grove and Wonderfills, along with Asian sauces and condiments from Namjai and Lee Kum Kee. The interactive format encouraged hands-on learning and open discussion.

The opening of the Centre adds value to Gurugram’s growing foodservice and hospitality ecosystem. As the city continues to emerge as a hub for restaurants, cloud kitchens, and institutional dining, the Centre is well placed to support skill development and industry-ready learning for modern kitchens.

Earthling sees the Centre as a long-term initiative that will host ongoing masterclasses, workshops, and industry-led programmes. By offering a structured space for continuous learning and collaboration, the Centre is expected to play a meaningful role in supporting the sustainable growth of India’s foodservice and hospitality industry.