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IFEA Editorial Team Krina Desai enjoyed making confectionery using chocolates. “While I was a school girl I did it for fun in Ahmedabad. During a visit to Mumbai I did join classes to hone my skills. But even in 2001 when I started selling some of the chocolates I made I did not know it would grow …
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Kerala has long attracted traders and immigrants from around the world. There is a wide diversity of cuisines in Kerala where Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism have thrived from centuries. It can therefore be a great destination for gastronomical tourism. The story of Ayisha Manzil, my ancestral house, began in 1862 when an East India …
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Marlagwa and Rice is a typical tribal food combination of Ranchi, Jharkhan, where most of the staple diet includes rice and leafy vegetables. As the plateau of Chhota Nagpur is full of dense jungles and the tribal population believe in protecting the jungles, their diet includes wild-grown vegetables rather than cultivated ones, with rice being …
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The Japanese Food Workshop at Novotel Ahmedabad in collaboration with Aayna on 26th June 2022 was attended by about 100 women. Chef Anup demonstrated the making of Yashai Goma Salad , Nashu Dengaku, Spicy Goku Gunkan Maki, Yashai Tempura, Misho Ramen and other dishes. The workshop was followed by high tea.
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The Italian Food Workshop was organised on 18th June 2022 at Tinello Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad in association with Sweet & Spicy Cooking Classes by Manisha Gupta. Chef Suryanarayan conducted the workshop in the restaurant kitchen where 12 members could watch him prepare dishes for a four-course Italian meal. Each of the participants received a …
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IFEA Fempreneur Festival at Courtyard by Mariott S...
On 1st July 2022, this event was organised in collaboration with Aayna, headed by Bela Maniar. Courtyard by Marriott SBR was selected as the hospitality partner for the event because of their banquet hall that has an impressive LED screen. The festival included a Spanish Cooking Workshop by Chef Sonu Dhakkad, who taught dishes like …
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IFEA celebrated its fifth anniversary at Golden glory, Karnavati Club, in July 2022. The event was sponsored by Indi Bites, TGB and Pet Pooja. Manpras Spices was the gifting partner and Magson provided the music. Janshakti Industries also gave gifts on the occasion. Brilliant Bloggers was the Social Media Partner. More than 1000 IFEA members …
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IFEA Father’s Day Cooking Competition at Hy...
A three-day event ending with Father’s Day on 19th June 2022 was organised in association with Sweet & Spicy Cooking Classes by Manisha Gupta. The Parent-and-child cooking competition was an exciting one where fathers or in some cases mothers with their child presented dishes made together at the restaurant. The competition was judged by Chef …
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IFEA Cheese and Dairy Farm Trail
On 5th June 2022, IFEA celebrated World Environment Day with a trip to the village of Sayla which has many initiatives for solar energy generation and the use of gobar gas, handloom, micro-enterprise development, and dairy and agriculture based livelihoods. The trip included a visit to the Panchal Dairy. This dairy now manufactures artisanal cheeses …
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FEA Mother’s Day Celebration at Novotel Ahme...
On 7th June 2022, the eve of Mother’s Day, FEA and SNS Cookery Club organised a full-day Mother’s Day Celebration at Novotel Ahmedabad. Nutrition Discussion A panel discussion on nutrition for school-aged children was moderated by nutritionist Manisha Gupta, SNS. Dr Hemant Menghani, Pediatric Haemato Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant specialist, spoke about the …
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Lunchbox Competition on Mother’s Day 2022
The Mother’s Day Celebration by FEA and SNS cookery club encompassed a panel discussion on nutrition for school-aged children, cooking challenges, entertainment, an exhibition, cooking workshops and an awards night. As part of the celebration, FEA organised a Lunchbox Sandwich Competition in association with Aabad Food Pvt Ltd, Jain Dairy, Agora Mall and Ektra …
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Ami Kothari of Dining Couture conducted a lesson in table styling at The Gourmet Lab. The workshop was in association with IexperienceFEA, and many members attended. She talks about her of table styling in this article. Photos: Avinash Talluri Location: The Leela Goa To offer a memorable dining experience taste is extremely important, but …
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