Murugan Sailappan Joins The St. Regis Mumbai as Executive Pastry Chef

Mumbai, April, 2025: The city’s best address, The St. Regis Mumbai is delighted to announce the appointment of Murugan Sailappan as the new Executive Pastry Chef, boasting an illustrious career spanning across 19 years of exceptional expertise in the art of pastry and confectionery. 

Murugun is a highly skilled and innovative pastry chef, bringing with him a wealth of experience and an unmatched passion in the culinary arts. His strong ideals and gourmet traditions have served as milestones to his phenomenal success. Having started his journey as Demi Chef De Partie at Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Murugun has honed his craft at prestigious global brands such as Four Seasons, Conrad, Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott. In his most recent role as the Executive Pastry Chef at Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa, Murugun not only led the creation of exceptional pastries and desserts, but also provided training to the assistant pastry chefs, kept track of the daily operations of the kitchen staff, prepared the budgets according to the supplies and sales, and maintained the inventory and cost control within the budgetary restrictions. 

Murugun’s professional expertise is evident in his creations, which are distinguished by unusual textures and the meticulous incorporation of distinct flavours, all of which align seamlessly with The St. Regis Mumbai’s ethos of excellence. 

The St. Regis Mumbai welcomes Murugun’s extensive expertise and culinary skills, anticipating his valuable contributions to the esteemed establishment.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at nearly 40 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses worldwide. Since the opening of the first St. Regis hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. The ultra-luxury brand is set to expand its legacy to 50 hotels by 2018. For more information and new openings, visit stregis.com or follow Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. St. Regis is proud to participate in  the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest®, where members can link accounts with Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer.

Mohammed Saleem Gafoor Joins Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru as Executive Pastry Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru is pleased to announce the appointment of Mohammed Saleem Gafoor as the new Executive Pastry Chef. With over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality and a career that has spanned renowned international properties, Chef Saleem is set to bring a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and passion for pastry arts to the hotel’s esteemed culinary team.

Having worked with prestigious brands such as Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Ritz-Carlton, and Le-Royal Meridien, Chef Saleem has built a stellar reputation throughout his career. Most recently, he served as the Executive Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Hotel & Resort Doha, where he led the pastry division for nearly a decade. Known for his meticulous craftsmanship and innovative dessert creations, Chef Saleem has worked with world-class teams and handled large-scale events, including the FIFA 2022 preparations in Qatar. His exposure across various Four Seasons properties, including cross-training in Mauritius and Bahrain, has equipped him with a unique global perspective, which aligns with Four Seasons’ commitment to delivering unparalleled guest experiences.

Commenting on his new role, Chef Saleem said, “I am honoured to join the talented team at Four Seasons Bengaluru. I look forward to continuing the legacy of excellence in pastry and elevating the dessert experience for our guests with my signature creations.”

The team at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru is excited to welcome Chef Saleem as he embarks on this new chapter, bringing his innovative techniques and deep passion for pastry to the forefront of the hotel’s renowned culinary offerings.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Appoints New Executive Pastry Chef

Chef brings 30 years of experience including in Michelin-starred restaurants at 5-star hotels

HANOI, Vietnam (Jan.2024) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has welcomed a new Executive Pastry Chef, Stephane Prost, a French national who brings more than 30 years of international culinary experience to his new role at Vietnam’s most storied hotel.

Chef Stephane’s career has spanned all corners of the globe, from Europe to North America and from Africa to the Middle East and Asia, where his unique creations have drawn wide acclaim in Michelin-starred restaurants at 5-star hotels, as well as in resorts, palaces and luxury pastry shops. He has a particularly strong passion for fine chocolates and has undergone extensive specialist training in this area of the culinary arts.

He will carry on Metropole Hanoi’s strong tradition of classic French pastries while also introducing his own signature creations. He will oversee the historic hotel’s veteran pastry team and initially focus his efforts on L’Epicerie du Metropole, the Parisian-style shop that offers a distinctive selection of fine pastries and chocolates, among other delicacies.

Chef Stephane’s arrival at Metropole Hanoi comes as the iconic, 123-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital reopens its historic Heritage Wing following an extensive and inspired refurbishment.

His arrival also follows that of a new Chef de Cuisine at Le Beaulieu, Charles Degrendele, who joined the award-winning modern French fine dining restaurant after its relaunch in 2022 following an extensive refurbishment that resulted in an elegant and sophisticated new design, alongside renowned French gastronomy and Hanoi’s most impressive selection of wines.