Small Bites

“The holiday season is in full swing and,with most children accompanying parents,we decided to offer something special for the entire family,” explains restaurateur Neha Mahajan,of Sanjeev Kapoor’s speciality restaurant The Yellow Chilli in Panchkula. The restaurant has rolled out a kids carnival that started on June 19. As the family tucks into a line-up of sizzlers,a Magician and a tattoo artist will keep the younger diners busy. “Kids need to be occupied and,at the same time,have a fun meal,which is why we chose to introduce sizzlers,” points out Mahajan,who has also incorporated a drawing competition in the entertainment list. “We will provide the material and children are free to draw as they dine with us. We will select a weekly winner,” she says with a smile.

Speaking of summer specials,the recently concluded Summer Club activity by Euro Kids Mohali saw the little tykes make their way to Purple Rice,an Oriental Cafe in Sector 35. The idea,according to director Girish Sharma,was to get the students involved in a fun activity that will also be a learning experience. “When it comes to a treat time for kids,noodles top the list,” says Sharma,who got the restaurant’s owner,Vipul Dua,to not just host the kids in the cafe,but in the kitchen too. “Chef Devraj Chhettri was more than happy to let the children venture into the kitchen and even guided them on how noodles are tossed,” says Dua,who was surprised by the overwhelming response. “It works well for us too as we hope the kids will come back with their parents,” he said.

Well-known baker Nikhil Mittal,too,allows children into the bakery. “We have been hosting school kids at our base kitchen in the industrial area for a while,” mentions Mittal,who gets the young ones to make chocolate chip cookies as part of the visit. “It’s a good way to introduce kids to the professional world of bakery apart from all the fun they have during the visit,” he mentions.

Realising that healthy eating is best inculcated early among children,Fab India recently hosted a special organic cookery workshop for youngsters. Steered by the city’s well-known culinary expert Kandla Nijhowne,the day-long workshop saw as many as 25 kids get a hands-on experience of tossing green salads and making healthy pasta and cookies using organic ingredients. “The workshop had a two-fold aim. One was to encourage kids to eat healthy and at the same time showcase to parents,the endless possibilities of organic food that’s readily available at Fab India,” explained Nijhowne.

Elsewhere,city-based nutritionist Aditi Mehrotra,who runs Arney’s Backyard,has been encouraging children to don aprons and whip up recipes that aren’t healthy but tasty too. “Unlike the common perception,kids love to try their hands at cookery. It’s up to us to make it interesting and informative,” says Mehrotra,who regularly interacts with parents about nutrition and healthy eating habits for children,while kids team up with her and plan out healthy menus. Bon Appetit!

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