A trip from ‘Mumbai to Mumbasa’ with the students of IIHM, and t2
A trip from ‘Mumbai to Mumbasa’ with the students of IIHM, and t2
Food knows no boundaries. International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) celebrated its annual International Food and Drink Festival, in association with t2, by exploring the theme African Jamboree: Mumbai to Mumbasa. The two-day event, held at Nicco Park Wet ‘O’ Wild, gave the students a platform to impress with their culinary skills and an
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Published 09.01.18, 12:00 AM
Food knows no boundaries. International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) celebrated its annual International Food and Drink Festival, in association with t2, by exploring the theme African Jamboree: Mumbai to Mumbasa. The two-day event, held at Nicco Park Wet ‘O’ Wild, gave the students a platform to impress with their culinary skills and an understanding of African as well as Indian cuisines. Think Mumbai’s iconic Pav Bhaji to Kenyan Beef Stew. t2 was there between bites...
The event was inaugurated by (in blue sari) Sanjukta Bose, director, IIHM; Suborno Bose, CEO, IIHM; and teachers and students.
Nyama Choma was undoubtedly the dish of the day, as people not only came back for more helpings but also crowded around to witness the barbecue. A Kenyan delicacy, the pork was smokey and crisp, thanks to the char on the grill.
The live counters saw massive queues. Kaekasha Dutt, a third-year student, showed off some fancy tricks on the stove as she prepared Shrimp Peri Peri. Freshly fried golden prawns tossed in a tangy sauce, the dish was a popular starter.
There was a wide variety of food. While Swati Mukherjee opted for meats, Suman Bhattacharya was sold out on the Mauritian Creole Fried Fish.
Foodies (left) Siwangi Uday Singh and Akriti were there to enjoy the carnival. Their favourite? The flambe desserts. “I really liked the mix of African as well as Mumbai specialities,” said Siwangi, a third-year Political Science student.
“We chose Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, South Africa and Mauritius — countries most people from south India migrate to. We wanted to represent the cultural exchange and influence,” said Nitesh Kumar Sinha, sous chef for the festival.
The young chefs impressed with their moves on the dance floor and their grace on the ramp. A special fusion of K-pop and Bollywood followed.
They mastered the cuisine quite well... there were elements of fusion happening too, which was quite interesting— Tyrone Hall, PhD candidate from Jamaica
The IIHM food festival is one of the biggest and most awaited fests of the city. It is a huge learning exercise for over 2,000 students on how to execute mega events — Suborno Bose, the chief mentor and CEO of IIHM.
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