Spice Junxion hosts Mangalorean Food Fest

Rock cafe India is back with its Taste Of Mexico festival aiming to present different tastes from maxican cuisine. Two month long festival started on Thursday across all outlets in India, including in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad.

Jay singh, Co- founder and Director, JSM Corporation said” trend of fusing ethnic flavours creatively has more prominence today than before. Not only the consumers in India have become extremely receptive to international flavours but also have developed a great fondness towards it. With 'Taste of Mexico', we aim to offer our guests the most distinctive, flavourful and delectable Mexican experience. We've ensured the use of traditional Mexican spices, ingredients and recipes to provide you n experience like never before”.

Menu boasts an array of signature delicacies like the Albuquerque special vegetarian burrito, samosettes filled with spicy corn and cheddar cheese, vegetarian tacos, chicken tinga tacos, Santa Fe pulled chicken burrito, penne glazed in spicy chicken and creamy chipotle sauce and smokey fajita vegetables among others.

Renaissance Lucknow Hotel has organized a delightful event for food lovers –"Indonesian Ayam", a choice of hand-picked dishes from the island country.

Ayam is the Indonesian word for chicken. But the festival will not be confined to chicken dishes. There will be plenty of variety.

However, the highlight of the festival will be the famed Indonesian satay.

The festival of incredible Indonesian cuisine starts on 03rd February 2017 at L 14, the Renaissance's specialty restaurant and will be on till 12th February 2017.

Amit Chawla, Food and Beverage Manager, Renaissance Lucknow Hotel, said, "We at Renaissance, Lucknow invite all our guests to be a part of the event and share the joy and happiness of delicious Indonesian delights. We believe that each day comes with a surprise.We will be unboxing some culinary surprises for you every day of this week-long festival."

Balvinder Pal Singh Lubana, Executive Sous Chef, Renaissance Lucknow Hotel, said, "The dishes have been curated by our chefs using traditional Indonesian herbs and spices to get the authentic Indonesian taste in both our soups and satays."

Ushering in the Christmas spirit, Chef Akhilesh Jha (Brand Chef Fresc Co) and Chef Sahil Mehta (Brand Chef The Artful Baker) co-hosted a fun cake-mixing ceremony at Fresc Co in Ambience Mall, Gurgaon.

Cake Mixing is traditionally done to celebrate the advent of Christmas and the start of winter festivities. It is also considered to be an usher for good tidings and happiness.

“Cake Mixing is an age old tradition the world over and we are very excited to be hosting this unique Cake Mixing Ceremony as we prepare for a festive season filled with cheer! The soaked dry fruits will be kept for a month before it gets baked as plum puddings, fruitcakes and a range of Christmas cake preparations,” shared Chef Akhilesh Jha, Brand Chef Fresc Co.

Mixing assorted dry fruits, including raisins, red cherries, cashew nuts, almonds, prunes, dates, and figs, along with orange peel, powdered cloves, cardamom and pepper topped with generous portions of liquor, Fresc Co along with The Artful Baker brought in the excitement of Christmas with guests and friends.

Mumbai cake bakers and cake lovers had a time of their lives on 16th, 17th and 18th October for India Cake Fest, a one of its kind event celebrating the love of cake.

The three-day event included competitions, workshops, conferences, cake carnival and other exciting activities for kids and adults.

Adding more to the objective, Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar said, "The whole baking and confectionary sphere in India has come of age with the intervention of technology and the home bakers. It's about time that we had a property that brings cakes and us closer together. And India cake fest did exactly that."

The event was conceptualised and organised by Enquo Experiential Communications, in association with Sheila Raheja Institute of Hotel Management .

The baking competition held on 16th and 17th October at Sheila Raheja Institute of Hotel Management, Bandra, divided into two categories - home bakers and students.

The winners of the competition have won it big with holiday packages from Club Mahindra, gym memberships by Living Foodz channel who were also the event title sponsor, microwaves from e-zone, exclusive professional baking classes by CakeSmiths, gift hampers from Chocolate Partner Morde and Ingredients Partner Tropolite.

The competition was adjudicated by the best national and international chefs from the industry, who judged the sweet delights on the parameters of texture, innovation and taste.

Excited about the event, B. P. Sahni, Principal, Sheila Raheja of Hotel Management, said, "Making a cake is definitely not a piece of cake. It is a skilful combination of the science of baking and the art of icing."

The Cake Carnival was held on 18th October at Phoenix Market City, Kurla who were the Venue Partner for the festival.

Chef Anil Rohira  quotes, "It was great to see students, home bakers, professionals, chefs, enthusiasts and kids getting together for this extravaganza. It is an opportunity for budding bakers to showcase their skills and indulge at India Cake Fest."

Paytm, India’s largest mobile commerce platform, announces biggest ever Online Food Festival from 9th to 11th October 2015.

The festival will offer widest selection of cuisines, exciting offers to customers who order from over 20,000 restaurants and chefs spread over 100+ cities in India through multiple online and offline food partners of Paytm's mobile wallet. Paytm expects to triple the traction for its food category during the festival period.

Speaking on the festival, Kiran Vasireddy, Sr Vice President Business said, “We are thrilled to present our first Online Food Festival this October. By offering widest variety of cuisine along with exceptional deals and discounts to our user base, our larger objective is to generate greater awareness and traction for food ordering in India. We wish to make transactions in this space cashless and help consumers discover how convenient, efficient, engaging and rewarding it is to order grub with a few clicks!”

Paytm has tied up with leading Indian online food ordering platforms such as Foodpanda, Dominos, Zomato, Swiggy, Faasos, Tiny Owl and Holachef along with Offline QSR chains such as Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee and Vaango to make this festival truly attractive for consumers.

As many as 18 leading Delhi-NCR restaurants and one solo operator have signed up for the Asian Hawkers Market, a first-of-its-kind celebration of Asian cuisine from the Far East and South-East Asia, being organised on October 23rd – 25th, 2015, at the city’s busiest food and retail destination, Select CITYWALK, Saket.

With less than a month to go, the organisers expect at least 10 more participating restaurants or food retailers to come on board.

The participating restaurants include the multi-award-winning Neung Roi (Radisson Blu Plaza, NH8), Royal China, Mamagoto, Guppy by ai and Pan Asian (Sheraton New Delhi) as well as the ever-popular Jade (The Claridges), dimsumbros, Asia 7 and En, the reinvented Sampan, and newcomers such as Yum Yum Cha (the offshoot of the trend-setting Yum Yum Tree), Chi Ni (Dusit Devarana), The Fatty Bao, Wow Momo and Chi: The Asian Cookhouse.

Also on the Asian Hawker Market’s crowded platter are the successful home delivery service Asian Haus; the instant hit, Social at Hauz Khas Village; and start-up entrepreneur Aftab Sidhu’s The Pho Kart, which will dish out finger food from Vietnam prepared by a cook who has just returned from the south-east Asian country.

Right after the Dussehra festivities when Delhi’s weather is expected to turn mellow, these Five-star and standalone restaurants will come together at one location to present the cuisines of China, Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (there will be Chinjabi on the menu too!).

Together, the participants will present the hawker experience, which is the backbone of the Asian food tradition, with gourmet touches to make it special. The portions will be small, so that visitors can sample different cuisines without feeling uncomfortably full, and the prices will range from Rs 100 to Rs 500.

The Asian Hawkers Market is the initiative of four well-known food impresarios — Siddharth ‘Sid’ Mathur, Director & Head of Food of the phenomenally successful Social and Food Consultant for My Square, Select Citywalk's food court; Atul Sikand, creator and curator of Facebook’s busiest Indian recipe-sharing group, Sikandalous Cuisine; Tanveer Kwatra, Executive Chef, Le Meridien Gurgaon; and acclaimed restaurant critic and food blogger Sourish Bhattacharyya.

On offer at the event conceived and curated by them is an eclectic mix teeming with sweet and savoury options to inveigle Delhi-NCR’s food aficionados to make the Asian Hawkers Market their destination on all three days. And although food is dominant theme, it is not the only defining feature of the Asian Hawkers Market.

“We have taken time to research design, music and entertainment concepts, and shops selling general merchandise — all with an Asian element or influence. We are certain there will be something for everyone,” added Mathur.

Keeping the Asian spirit alive will be a range of entertainment options for the entire family. Apart from over four music acts playing every evening, bring out the Bruce Lee in you with a special martial arts game. From Hoolas, to Chopsticks to Arm Wrestling and even Dance Offs, there will be never a dull moment for the three days.

Commenting on the alliance, Select CITYWALK’s Executive Director Yogeshwar Sharma says: “It is an absolute delight to collaborate with Siddharth, Sourish, Tanveer and Atul, who have carved a niche for themselves in the F&B industry as food connoisseurs. We at Select CITYWALK always try to bring something new, exciting and unique for our shoppers, hence this time we are bringing a whole new food experience. Not only do we want the city to try the flavours of authentic Asian food, but also we want to provide a platform where top restaurants serving Pan Asian food can come together, interact, explore and discover new ventures.”

Atul Sikand summarises the philosophy driving the Asian Hawkers Market: “After Indian, we love the cuisines of the Far East and South-East Asia. Delhi especially is in love with the colours, textures and aromas of these cuisines. Our endeavour is to celebrate this romance and help Delhi-NCR’s Asian restaurants get their place in the sun.”

b-bar a franchise restaurant from George V Entertainment has organized Delhi’s first ever stand-alone Robatayaki Festival to celebrate this exclusive Japanese cuisine.

The festival be organised throughout  September  at b-bar, Select City Walk, Saket.

Robatayaki, which literally means “fireside-cooking” in Japanese is often shortened to just Robata and refers to a method of cooking similar to a barbecue in which items of food on skewers or iron griddles are slow-grilled over hot charcoal.

It is the original traditional Japanese style of barbecue cooking which is prepared in front of customers and is served directly, similar to the manner of Sushi preparation and presentation.

Welcoming guests on the occasion of the Festival launch, Chef Richard B said, “The beauty of Robatayaki cuisine is its emphasis on fresh ingredients and the smoldering cooking over the grill that captures the texture and taste of the food perfectly. It is tasty and healthy and an experience all at once.”

The cooking procedure is highly engaging and guests can select their choice from the carefully selected seasonal vegetables, seafood, poultry and meat from Robata section. Chefs then delicately grill the same with the guest’s choice of glaze to perfection.

b-bar Executive Chef Richard B has created a menu that features some of the classic combinations of Robatayaki cooking. The menu offers a mix of both vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes.

Customers can sample an array of exotic meat preparations featuring Rock Lobster, Jumbo prawns, Salmon, Baby Chicken or go for vegan favourites such as Asparagus, Eggplant, Bottle Gourd etc served with a choice of glaze and sauces.

Created in an experiential format, the Festival allows guests to choose their preferred meats or vegetables, which are then prepared at the live stations to their taste.

Barbeque Nation, India’s leading barbeque restaurant chain is hosting “Grills and Chills” a month long festival dedicated to beverages.

The customers can a new range of beverages including cocktails and mocktails with exciting flavours at irresistible prices.

“Grills and Chills is Barbeque Nation’s endeavor to help our customers savour a medley of flavours through this special beverage festival. Our menu sports an array of specially crafted drinks, and we are delighted to present our guests an unforgettable experience,” said Uday Menon, Chief Business Officer, Barbeque Nation Hospitality.

Signature beverages include Cocktails such as Tamarita– an Indian twist to the margarita with tamarind pulp making it ‘tanglicious’and Mai Tai–known as the mother of all tiki cocktails with lots of rum, pineapple juice and almond syrup. Also on the menu are BBQ Mary –a classic with a touch of grilled cherry tomatoes, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, vodka and chilli powderand Aamchi Mango – chatpata chat masala with raw mango and vodka that are bound to tickle the taste buds.

The offer is available at Barbeque Nation outlets in Bengaluru (Indirangar, Kormangala, JP Nagar, Lido Mall- MG Road, Whitefield Road and Kammanahalli. Electronic City Outlet serves only mocktails) between May 25th and June 21st.

Chef Vijay Bakshi, Head of Culinary Operations, Barbeque Nation Hospitality, adds, “This special beverage menu offers a chance to indulge the senses with many zesty and refreshing drinks. Our barbeque menu complemented with these beverages is sure to leave our guests thirsty for more. We look forward to cater to the tastes of our diners and we hope they truly enjoy every sip of our creations.”

Barbeque Nation is a pioneer in India to promote ‘DIY’ (do-it-yourself) cuisine with a concept of live on-the-table grill in India and is today the largest casual dining brand in the country. The restaurant offers a pre-fixed menu with a fixed price. The menu is drawn from Mediterranean, American, Oriental, Asian and Indian subcontinent.  

MoMo Café located at Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon is hosting beer and burger festival by serving its famous Marriott Burger, a special double patty burger – Sumo Wrestler and other innovative combinations like the Smoke Buddy, Garden Green, Red Alert, Sumo Wrestlers, Desi Double Roti, Earth & turf amongst other.

The Beer and burger offer entitles guests to choose between an array of vegetarian or non-vegetarian burgers and get a complimentary beer. 

Priced at just Rs 750 plus taxes, the offerings are one among the special summer menu.

The offer is valid on till 31st May 2015 from 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM on all the days.

Barbeque Nation, the casual dining restaurant chain is organising ‘Africa Magica’ – the African food festival at all its outlet in Bengaluru.

‘Africa Magica’ is an African food festival that offers patrons a chance to experience the magic of the mysterious and feral Africa.

“Africa Magica is Barbeque Nation’s endeavor to help our customers discover wild and magical Africa. Our special African food festival has dishes that have been crafted by our expert chefs, and are sure to delight the taste-buds of our patrons. Our menu sports an array of lip-smacking dishes and we are delighted to present our guests an unforgettable culinary experience,” said Uday Menon, Chief Business Officer, Barbeque Nation Hospitality.

Signature dishes include Kuku Paka – a mildly spiced, thick chicken-coconut curry from the coast of Eastern Africa; Tanzanian Shabbat Fish – a traditional fish delicacy made with a blend of Mediterranean spices and olive oil; and PiriPiri Tangdi – PiriPiri (African Bird's Eye Chilli) Chicken, which is the most famous barbequed preparation from Africa’s Mozambique region.

The vegetarian preparations includes Butternut and Shallot, Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes – Couscous tossed with green peas, corn kernels & dry herbs, stuffed in scooped tomatoes and served with creamy saffron sauce.

Also on the menu are beverages with exotic names inspired by Africa. Mocktails include Jungle Safari Sangria and West African Iced Chocolate Drink, while Cocktails include Dawa Cocktail. 

With this African food festival, Barbeque Nation is all revved up to let diners take a walk on the wild side. Visiting guests will be welcomed to a bright and vibrant atmosphere. Tattoo & Face Painting artists will do African based non permanent tattoos & face paintings.

The festival will be organised between April 10th and April 26th to explore the most delectable choice of cuisines all the way from Africa.

Arena the Coffee Shop located at Taj Deccan to celebrate a ten day fare ‘The Middle Eastern Food Festival’.

The specially designed dinner buffet consists of a wide variety of the Middle Eastern food.

The food are mainly from the countries like Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Iran, UAE, Egypt and Morocco that has a Arabic influence in terms of culture and food.

The customers can enjoy an array of delectable dishes Shawarma Kebabs called Shava, a wide variety of cold and hot mezzes (starters) like Hummus, Mouttabel, Shankleesh, Tabboulleh, Labneh, Kibbe, Sambusik, Fatayer and many more.

The festival will be organised from 19th till 29th March.

The customer can visit restaurant anytime between 7:30 to 11:30 pm.

Khandani Rajdhani, known for its vegetarian thali is hosting Kathiyawadi food festival – a beautiful blend of rich spices and culinary delights from Gujarat’s royal Kathiawar region.

The customers can experience the taste of Kathiyawar combined with traditional blend of exquisite flavours and textures at the festival all this month across all Khandani Rajdhani outlets.

“We are very excited to introduce this festival at Rajdhani. Kathiyawadi cuisine is a splendid array of colorful, spicy and unique dishes from different parts of the region. Our Maharaj’s have perfected this cuisine to offer guests a traditional blend of dishes true to the region. We look forward to delighting our patrons with this festival that will go on for over a fortnight,” said Aji Nair, Vice President, F&B Division, Mirah Hospitality.

Some of the delicacies served at the festival include Rajdhani’s famous Undhiyu, Ringna no holla, Kathiyawadi Masala Khichdi, BajriRotla, Turiya Sambhariya, Khichiu, Fada Ni Khichdi, Adadiya Pak, GolPapdi, Doodh Pak, Jalebi and BhareliDungri.

The ambiance of the restaurant too has been themed around a village setting giving customers the feel and experience of a Kathiyawar village.
 

The Mix by The BrewMaster is organising Lucknowi Food Festival from 15th February till 5th March 2015.

The nineteen day festival will reflect the richness of the cuisine of the city synonymous for its exquisite food and culture.

The festival will serve its customers dishes ranging from Kababs, Nihari, choicest desserts such as Kheer Lahasooni and other traditional sweets.

“We try every bit to make our customers and guests feel special and valued. So, what better way to treat them alike with the true Nawabi food from Lucknow. I’m sure that both our regular guests and food connoisseurs will love it, said, Santosh, Sous Chef, The BrewMaster.

The meal for two will cost around Rs 1500 plus taxes and the offerings would be available both during Lunch and Dinner.

Cooked in the traditional slow fire method (dum style cooking), the festival serves wide variety of traditional vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

The starters include among others mouth watering starters such as Veg Shikhampuri, Wah wah Kalmi Bharwan Tangdi, Galwat Kebab.

The main course has Lucknowi Gosht ki Dum Biryani, Paneer ka Dulma, and of course the all time favourite Aminabad Ki Nihari.

Complimenting the food are desserts like Lucknowi kheer lahasooni and Zaika-e-Shahi and other sweets signifying the cuisines of the area.

Sscence, the fine dine restaurant located at Sahara hotel is celebrating its first anniversary with a month-long food festival serving Indian delicacies.

The restaurant has over 140-cover where customers can easily see what they ordering as the restaurant offers a tablet-based menu in 15 sections.

"We've presented images of the food as it will be served to the guests. We did not involve any professional photographers," said Chef Sanjay Bahl, Director F&B, Surya Hotel.

This week (Feb 8-13), the restaurant is serving up Punjabi fare, followed by Shahjahanabad ki sair (Feb 15-21), on the conclusion of which there will be a cooking class by Nazish Jalali, who belongs to Rampur and knows all the intricacies of that city and old Delhi.

"We started with delectable Awadh cuisine from the first to the seventh and rounded it off with a masterclass by Chef Arif Qureshi, whose great grandfather is credited with fashioning Lucknow's world-famous Tunde kabab," Bahl added.

Sscence will also host a Kayasth Food Festival from Feb 22-27 while Feb 28 has been set aside for a talk by eminent food critic Anoothi Vishal.

In between, there will be a special celebration of these four cuisines on Feb 14, the first anniversary.

Sscence, in fact, is the reincarnation of two outlets - Le Cafe and 7 (serving seven Indian cuisines) on the hotel's lobby level.

A buffet at the fest would cost over Rs 1,750 per person plus taxes without alcohol.

Over 270 Indian food companies and trade bodies are participating in ‘Gulfood’ which is going to held in Dubai from 8th February to 12th February, reported PTI.

Some of the brands which are participating in the food fest include Priyagold, Parle,  Allanasons, Amira, Bonn, Cremica, Dukes, India Gate, Parle, Priyagold, MTR, Mothers Recipe, Ramdev and Rasna amongst others.

The food brands will showcase their products at the fest in a bid to expand their business to the newer market.

Not only the food brands and trade associations, the Dubai fest will also have many government organisations participating in the 'Gulfood'.

“India has actively and regularly participated in Gulfood and this year is no exception,” a statement from the Indian consulate in Dubai said.

The major government enterprises expected to take part in the expo are the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Cashew Export Promotion Council, Coffee Board of India, Indian Oilseed & Produce Export Promotion Council and the Tea Board of India.

The assortment of products and services that would be available at the expo range from agro commodities, biscuits, frozen meat, cashew, coffee, fruit beverages, oilseeds, processed food, ready-to-eat foods, rice, spices, tea among others.

Kathputli, the Rajasthani restaurant serving cusine from Rajasthan and Gujarat is organising ‘The Daal Baati Choorma’ fest to taste best of Rajasthani food.

The cuisine is incomplete without the mention of Daal Baati Choorma and there is no way one can ignore the enchanting aroma and hard to resist charm of the most celebrated dish from the state of Marwar.

The festival will start from 5th of February till 20th February 2015.

The state-specialty exotic thali will have Daal Panchmel, two types of Choorma, two types of Baati- plain and mawa, Bikaneri Parantha with Kair Sanger, Pushtaini Halwa and Chawal ki Kheer priced at just Rs 299 inclusive of taxes.

“The Daal Baati Choorma Festival at Kathputli, a long celebration of Rajasthani food is our honest attempt to tease the tastebuds of food connoisseurs and expand the culinary horizon of the Rajasthani fare. At this festival, Kathputli promises authentic flavours from the kitchen of the newly appointed Trilok Maharaj,” commented Vipul and Divya Gupta.

Barbeque Nation, the casual dining restaurant chain is organizing “Treasures of the Sea” food fest.

The customers can enter into a whole new world of the Seafood barbeque festival and treat their taste-buds to the scintillating flavors of marine delights.

‘Treasures of the Sea’ is a seafood festival that aims to enthrall diners with the freshest and tastiest catch from the seas.

Some of the signature dishes include Crumb Fried Squids with aioli dip– delicious breaded squid rings deep fried and served with garlic mayo; Crispy Fried Anchovies with Tarmint Sauce–baby anchovies dusted in flour and crispy fried, served with tomato mint sauce; Nasi Goreng– Indonesian Seafood fried rice topped with a fried egg; and Mangalorean Crab Curry– fresh crab spiced with a zing of coconut based gravy.

Also on the menu are vegetarian preparations such as Lychee Surprise– seedless lychees stuffed with cottage cheese and olives, deep fried, marinated and skewered cooked over charcoal; and Thai Green Curry– veggies cooked in a green Thai curry with lemon grass and galangal. The seafood menu has even been extended to desserts – with innovations such as the Blue sea cheese cake–a blue curacao flavored cold dessert.

With this seafood festival, Barbeque Nation prepares to turn into an entertainment hotspot with its ambience reflecting the deep blue sea.

The restaurant will welcome its customers ‘on-deck’ by pirate concierge. Games such as Paper-boat making, Ring the Sword, Fishing Games and more, have been added to the ambience to give it a beachside feel.

The offer is valid at all 7 outlets in Bangalore (Indirangar, Kormangala, JP Nagar, Lido Mall, Whitefield Road, Kammanahalli and Electronic City) between January 23rd and February 8th.

“Treasures of the Sea is Barbeque Nation’s endeavor to take its customers on a tour of the finest riches of the sea. Our special seafood festival has dishes that have been crafted by our expert chefs are sure to delight the taste-buds of seafood lovers. Our menu sports an array of lip-smacking dishes and we are delighted to present our guests an unforgettable culinary experience, said Uday Menon, CBO, Barbeque Nation.

“Customers today seek the thrill of deriving maximum pleasure for their taste-buds. This special food festival menu does just that – offers a plethora of tastes from the sea. We look forward to cater to the tastes of our customers and put together a terrific dining experience, added Vikram Vikas Varma, Head – Marketing, Barbeque Nation.

Barbeque Nation is a pioneer in India to promote ‘DIY’ (do-it-yourself) cuisine with a concept of live on-the-table grill in India and is today the largest casual dining brand in the country.

Taj Deccan is hosting an Indonesian food festival at Syn as Indonesian food  are one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world.

The restaurant will be organising the lunch and dinner buffer till 1st February.

The food festival is open for Lunch (12.30 pm to 3.00 pm) &and Dinner (7:30pm to 11:30 pm).

The culinary team at the restaurant has created a first of its kind gastronomic experience with an extravagant menu that reflects the traditional cuisines of Indonesia.

The specially crafted menu by Executive Chef Sajesh and his team is a unique compilation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies from the archipelago.

The festival offers an array of  dishes like Pasis Udang (Spicy Shrimp in a Banana Leaf), Cumi Cumi Se (Stuffed Squids in Spicy Sauce), Ayam Goreng Bamboo (Fried Chicken with Spices), Bakwan Jagung (Fried Corn Fritter), Sop Bayam (Spinach and Sweet Potato soup), Sayur Assam (Corn, Green Beans and Paddy Oats), Sambal Udang Belado (Shrimp, Tofu and Potato Cooked Sumatra Chilli Sauce) Kari Ayam (Chicken Breast and Vegetable Curry with Coconut Milk) Tahu, Terong Balado (Eggplant Nasi Goreng Kari  and Indonesian Vegetable Fried Rice amongst other.

Established in 1901, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 110 hotels in 64 locations across India with an additional 16 international hotels in Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East. 
 

To tantalise senses with various delicacies and festivities in an enticing atmosphere, Mumbai is organising a food festival on 1st February.

This brunch carnival is not just some other food-festival as customers can experience the best of global and local food cultures that Mumbai has to offer in a scenic setting.

Some of the  participants at the fest are, Burma Burma, Di Napoli, Between Breads, Café Food for Thought, Falafels’, Sigdi(Bandra), Dev’s Momo Hut, Guilt Trip, The Waffle House, Frugurpop, I-Bar, The Spotted Cow Fromagerie and more..

“We want to offer a riveting experience which starts as a brunch, continues as a sundown and closes like a party. Good food, good music and an elegant atmosphere, is a potent, yet rare combo. That’s what will be offered, with participating restaurants/vendors being the best in their respective spectrums of cuisine, live performances by a crowd-pleasing DJ and a popular band, all brought together in a festive, yet laid back atmosphere.” said Dhruv Manek, Organiser - The Brunch Carnival.

The carnival will also have a bar influenced by molecular mixology, Grape-Crushing activities, a wine and cheese tasting, tequila-slammers and alcohol-laced popsicles.

A DJ and percussionist to keep the spirits alive, with live performances by Advaita and Kim Cardoz .

The festival will be organised between 11 am to 10 pm at World Trade Centre Grounds, Gate no. 2, Cuffe Parade.

Taj Falaknuma Palace brings to the city of Hyderabad a Tuscan Feast that will see innovation and artistry come alive at Celeste the Italian and Mediterranean restaurant.

The fest will be organised from 18th January to 24th January 2015.

The Menus at the hotel reflect the increasing consciousness of the global trends in gastronomy that guests expect today.

The Tuscany region is located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast and home to some of the world’s most notable wines.
Tuscan food is famous for home grown produce whether it is truffles, mushrooms, olive oil.

Some of the highlights on the menu are Tagliata di filetto (grilled tenderloin slices Tuscany style, rocket leaves, parmesan, chianti reduction) Gamberoni in crost di mandorle (king prawns crusted in almonds, orange fennel, coriander) Parmigiana di melanzan e zucchine (parmigiana baked eggplant and zucchini with tomato and mozzarella).

Chef Arun Sundararaj and his team of expert chefs have crafted a special menu that includes an extensive range of traditional delicacies from Tuscany.

The menu includes an assortment of Antipasti s such as Panzanella fresca(cold salad with fresh vegetables, thyme, vinaigrette, pinenuts & bread) Pomodoro e mozzarella(classic caprese with fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella & basil) Insalata di asparagi germogli aromatici, salsa alle carote,(fresh asparagus salad, micro greens and carrot sauce). Tuscans are particularly fond of their soups traditionally called Zuppe, on offer are Acqua cotta di pomodoro e verdure profumata al basilica (Traditional Tuscan soup with vegetables, tomato & basil), Zuppa di cereal ed erbe con crostone all aglio( cereal and fresh herb soup with garlic bread).

A’ la carte menu is open for both lunch and dinner (12:00 pm to 2:45 pm and from 7.00 pm to 10.45 pm).

The Square, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre is ongoing Bengali food festival which will conclude on August 10, 2014.

The chefs have designed a special vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu including shukto, ambols, papda shorshe, bhetki paturi and biryani amongst other. The restaurant is offering the Bengali special menu from 6:30 pm to 11pm daily.
 

Speaking on the same, G Muthukumar, Executive Chef, NHCC, said, “The food festival has been designed to provide our guests the authentic and traditional flavours of Bengali food. It is aimed at bringing alive the artistic culture of West Bengal at Novotel.”

Barbeque Nation, the Casual dining restaurant is hosting ‘Global Cuisine Indian Style Food Festival’ from Aug 1 to 17. The restaurant will host the fest across all its nine outlets present in Delhi-NCR together with the Independence Day Celebration. 

The restaurant is offering a buffet menu which comprises of 22 dishes inside it. Speaking on the same, Vijay Anand Bakshi, Head Culinary Operations, Barbeque Nation, said, "There was a time when all restaurants wanted to do fusion food but it didn't sustain for too long. That's why we thought of doing it for an occasion and it took us a good amount of research and trial for this fest.”

The buffet will be available during lunch and dinner hours at Rs 1,600 per person however it may vary on different days.

Baywiew, the restaurant located at Hotel Marine Plaza on Marine Drive, Mumbai is planning to host Rajasthani food festival from 11^th July till 20^th July. The festival commences at 7:30 pm and concludes at 11pm, on all days till 20^th July’14.

For the festival, the restaurant has brought special chefs from Rajasthan to prepare authentic Rajasthani food. Some of the delicacies which will be offered during the fest are bail-gatte, balushahi, besan-chakki, chaavadi, churma, dal-bati, mawa kachori amongst other.

North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Kalagram, Chandigarh is celebrating food and art festival in an effort to revive Punjab's dying folk arts like naqal, gatka and sammi.

Yashwinder Sharma, Programme Officer, NZCC, Kalagram, said, "Various art forms in Punjab are losing ground. Therefore, we decided to organise a festival wherein we have invited folk singers, dancers and theatre artistes who are working hard to keep the art alive.”

The festival will start on 28^th of June where food stalls will offer vegetarian and non-vegetarian Punjabi food.

Cafe Viva, Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya, Jaipur, Rajasthan is celebrating a 15 day long Punjabi Food Festival. The menu is prepared by Masterchef Shriniwas Dhakre from the royal kitchens of Punjab.

The ongoing festival will serve a la carte menu during the weekdays and buffet on weekends. The menu includes dishes like patiala murg tikka, murg malai kebab, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, kadhai gosht, raan gosht, dal gosht amongst other.

The festival will end on 6^th July 2014.

Waterfront Terrace & Bar, Marriott Resort & Spa, Goa is celebrating international street food festival starting from 7^th June till 22nd June 2014.

The restaurant plans to serve Chaats and Vada Pav from the streets of Delhi and Mumbai, the Kathi Rolls and Kuttu Parathas from Kolkata and Chennai, Crepes from France, Okonomiyaki from Japan, Tacos from Mexico, and Satay from Indonesia amongst others.

The Barbeque Nation, Ahmedabad is organising The Grand Trunk Road festival offering varieties of cuisines and an array of sumptuous barbequed recipes.

The menu includes Peshawar's barbequed temptations to the imperial dastarkhans of Delhi and Agra including the Awadhi kebabs to the delicious vegetarian legacy of Varanasi along with the sweets of Bengal.

 Some of the dishes offered at the fest are kasundi chingri, peshawar-e-shorba, sheer kurma, murshidabadi biryani, chaapli kebabs amongst others. The festival will continue till 8th June.