Madhur Jaffrey Honoured with the ICAP Lifetime Achievement Award 2023
The IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) has announced that its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree is legendary cookbook author, writer, teacher, and actress Madhur Jaffrey CBE. This prestigious award is presented to an individual who has spent their career in service to enrich the culinary world.
In 2023, Madhur Jaffrey also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the James Beard Foundation, becoming the first Indian as well as the first South Asian to receive this particular honour. In 2004, she was made honorary Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by the queen, in recognition of her achievements in the culinary and television world. In 2022, Madhur Jaffrey was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award bestowed by the Indian government.