Journalism of Courage
Kitchen King or Queen?
The lifestyle channel FoodFood is having its FoodFood Mahachallenge on March 9 at Hotel Westin,Koregaon Park,to decide who’s the better cook men or women! Leading the womens team will be actress Madhuri Dixit while chef Sanjeev Kapoor will mentor the mens team of shortlisted candidates. The duo will scour several cities for 16 prospective team members (eight male & eight female) who can cook,chop,clean,heat,boil,grill,roast and bake with élan. The call for entries will begin at 3 pm at Hotel Westin in Pune,where both Madhuri Dixit and Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will personally explain the rules and regulations and interact with all paricipants. There will also be games,food stalls and quizzes. To register,fill the entry form at the hotel with a unique recipe.
It’s her day
Mocha is all set to pamper women this International Womens Day. Girls can drag their boyfriends,husbands,fathers or even housekeepers to Mocha to convert them into amazing cooks. Mocha’s award-winning techniques will be revealed to the men as the chef will take them through an entire three-course meal with quick fix recipes. This complimentary master class is a special gift for women and the men will learn dishes including Mediterranean Roast Chicken and Chocolate,Almond & Banana Parfaits.
Howzzat!
Sayaji Hotels,Wakad,is screening the Cricket World Cup at Turque – the Poolside Lounge on big screens with HD imaging,surround sound and a DJ/ live band to add that extra edge of entertainment. And in addition to this,the lounge has launched a special menu of shots and mocktails along with starters from the participating countries. The staff,dressed in Team India Jerseys,will serve the delicacies including StraightDrive a mix of Baileys,Amaretto and Kahlua,or the Pull shot – Malibu from Barbados known for the bouncy pitches mixed with star anise flavored vodka,Switch Shot a combination of Captain MorganRum,white rum and cinnamon vodka,Googly a mixture of fresh cucumber and orange muddled with saunf and tamarind. In appetisers,the choice includes SamakiWa Kukaanga (Kenyan Spiced Fried Fish Fillet),Australian Tossed Sea Food,Bruschetta Two Ways,Zimbabwen Chicken Lettuce Wrap,Irish Garlic Mushroom with Basil and more.
