From a small town in India to the heart of Scotland's hospitality scene, the journey behind Rohan's Kitchen has been shaped by mentors, mistakes, and the slow accumulation of craft.

Being honoured at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards is a milestone that belongs to every kitchen team I have stood beside — from the Taj group in India to Cinnamon Club, Gilpin Hotel, and Cameron House.

Recognition is never the goal, but when it arrives it is a quiet reminder that the years on the line, the long competition prep, and the unglamorous discipline of repeating a dish until it is right — all of it was worth doing.