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Deltin has offshore gaming places in Goa, operates two land-based casinos (one in Goa and one in Sikkim), and owns two 5-star rated hotels. Its main operations are in Goa, Daman and Sikkim. These recipes are from their collection. Frosted Love Bites – By Nibaran Mandal, Sr. F&B Supervisor, Deltin Suites, Goa A decadent frozen …
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The paratha competition was organised by IFEA and SnS during Ahmedabad Food Festival 2026. The competition was sponsored by DPS Spices and their paratha masala was used. IIHM campus head Ms Dabi and cluster chef of Pride, Ranjan Pandey were the judges. Participants were treated to demonstrations by home chefs Harsha Lalwani and Bhavya Modi. …
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Cooking competitions are powerful, high-engagement tools for brand building. During Ahmedabad Food Fest 2026, IFEA and SNS curated a biryani cooking competition. As AWL Agri Business Limited was the key sponsor of the festival, the curators invited 60 home cooks and home based women chefs to use their specific biryani rice and choose from their range of …
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Kathiwada City House Evolves into a New Multi-Laye...
Kathiwada City House blends Art and Fine Dining Kathiwada City House in Worli redefines itself as a cultural landmark under Digvijay Singh Kathiwada, blending heritage with contemporary culture, marking a new chapter in its storied legacy. Kathiwada City House is a heritage Art Deco townhouse in Mumbai’s Worli, built in the early 1940s by renowned art patron …
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The Hidden Side of Food Safety: Why FSMS and FDA C...
Ravi Somani, Qoot Foods India’s food manufacturing and export sector is growing quickly. More companies are entering global supply chains, retailers are sourcing from Indian vendors, and international buyers are exploring new private label and contract manufacturing partners. But one part of the industry is becoming more important than anything else: food safety. Standards that …
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Why India’s Healthy Snacking Wave Needs Reliable...
Ravi Somani, Director at Qoot Food. India’s food landscape has changed significantly in recent years. Shelves that once held only traditional snacks now offer millet-based chips, protein cookies, roasted mixes, gluten-free bites and other clean label options. Consumers are reading ingredient lists carefully, comparing nutritional values and choosing snacks that support a healthier lifestyle. This …
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Cooking with Coffee Competition by FEA – Inn...
Sponsors: https://www.instagram.com/broast_coffee?igsh=ZWl4aGd6cDdxeXp6 https://dpsspices.com/ Cooking with Coffee Competition was held with a theme “Innovative use of coffee as an ingredient for drinks, desserts and savoury items” at Khadhya Khurak exhibition. The winners were 1-Layy Shah 2-Nilam Kapadia 3-Kavya R Chaukasi
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Laotian Cuisine Chef Jeff Chanchaleune
I had been cooking Japanese cuisine for 20+ years before realizing that it was time to go back to my roots and cook the food of my culture. I wanted to do this because I’ve seen over the years that Lao cuisine and culture are almost non-existent. Everyone knows cuisines from Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, …
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Recipe Courtesy: Visit Sweden (Sweden's official website for tourism and travel information) Swedish meatballs (Köttbullar) are eaten across Sweden in homes, cafés, and festivals. They are. served with mashed potatoes, cream sauce, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumbers. They are deeply linked to Swedish family cooking and food culture. This dishe is popularised globally through Swedish …
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The Future of Cookies and Traditional Snacks Is He...
Ravi Somani, Director at Qoot Food. The way the world eats is changing. Cookies, namkeen, munchies, and traditional snacks have always been a large part of India’s food culture and export identity. But the expectations around these foods are shifting. Ingredients are being questioned, manufacturing is being re-examined, and consumers across the world are demanding food that satisfies more than …
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Heritage Festive Food Competition at Khadhya Khura...
IFEA and SNS organised a Festive Food Cooking Competition. The Objective was to celebrate and preserve traditional, regional and heirloom recipes that reflect our culinary heritage, local ingredients, and ancestral cooking techniques. The competition covered recipes of various regions, communities and festivals. Winners Jaya Bharadwaj Prasuti ki thali from Utter Pradesh. Vilpa Shah Rajasthani thali …
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The Culinary Heritage Excellence Awards (Season 2)...
Judge: Anil Mulchandani This award recognises individuals, families, communities, enterprises, and institutions preserving, reviving, and innovating within India’s culinary heritage—recipes, ingredients, techniques, and food cultures passed down generations. The Awardees Nawab Kazim Ali Khan awarded for upholding the cuisines of the Rampur Princely State Kumarani Navneeta Singh Deo Gajlaxmi Palace, Dhenkanal, Odisha, a practitioner of ancestral …
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