Maharashtra State IHMCT, Pune and Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa were declared the first runner-up and second runner-up respectively, at the Grand Finale held on January 19, 2026 at IHM, Pusa, New Delhi. The award for the Best Bhaja Dish was conferred upon the team from Chef’s Kitchen Institute of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, Kolhapur, said a release.Maharashtra State IHMCT, Pune and Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa were declared the first runner-up and second runner-up respectively, at the Grand Finale held on January 19, 2026 at IHM, Pusa, New Delhi. The award for the Best Bhaja Dish was conferred upon the team from Chef’s Kitchen Institute of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, Kolhapur, said a release.