Chef Nand Lal Sharma is a distinguished hospitality professional with over 37 years of experience in hotel management, culinary arts, food safety, and hospitality training. He is the President of the Him Aanchal Chefs Association (HIMCA) and serves as Deputy General Manager, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC). He holds an MBA with specialisation in Hotel Management & HR, along with professional specialization in cookery. Written Brief Chef NL.docx
Chef Sharma is internationally recognized for promoting India’s regional cuisine. He holds a Guinness World Record for preparing and serving the world’s largest bean and rice dish (1,995 kg) and a Limca Book of Records for preparing 451 varieties of traditional Himachali Siddu. He is the recipient of the International Chef Award (Regional Cuisine) and has worked as Head Chef in Edmonton, Canada. He has also had the privilege of serving the President of India, the Prime Minister of India, SAARC delegates, and numerous national and international dignitaries. Written Brief Chef NL.docx
A Certified ISO 22000 Lead Implementer, FSSAI Master Trainer, and Certified WACS Judge, Chef Sharma has served as a judge for prestigious culinary competitions, including the Skill India Finals (2020) and the Grand Finale of the Young Chefs Competition organized by PHDCCI, Government of India, and IFCA (2025). He has also trained food production and service professionals across HPTDC. Written Brief Chef NL.docx
Chef Sharma has appeared on leading television channels including STAR TV, NDTV India, and ZEE TV through programmes such as Mirch Masala, Good Morning India, Zaika India Ka, Taste of Shimla, and Zaike Ka Safar, promoting the rich culinary heritage of Himachal Pradesh. He has conducted masterclasses at the Indian International Hospitality Mart (IHE), Noida, organized numerous national and international food festivals, and continues to inspire aspiring chefs through culinary education, training, and the promotion of sustainable and traditional Himachali cuisine. Recently demonstrated Traditional Himachali cuisine at the honourable Rashtrapati Bhawan. Also has been nominated as a member of assessment team for pan India IIT Kushal collage Ranchi , Jharkhand with demo of traditional Himachali cuisine and keynote speaker for the KC convention & seminar Ranchi 2026, Recently conducted a master class on traditional Himachali cuisine in India international Hospitality Expo 2026 at Noida. He is the custodian of himalayan cuisine.