Celebrating Indian Flavours With Californian Tajness

Campton Place Restaurant is Taj Campton Place San Francisco's Michelin-starred restaurant that serves a unique Cal-Indian cuisine. Chef Srijith Gopinathan, executive chef, Campton Place Restaurant is changing the architecture of California cuisine as he blends California fresh ingredients and the use of its smoke, fire and brining techniques with India’s multi-faceted regional dishes, aromatics, and traditional spice blends. He has earned the Michelin star eight years in a row, including the coveted Two Star recognition in 2016 and 2017. In conversation with Akshay Nayak, Chef Gopinathan speaks about his journey in culinary space and how he presents Indian flavours to the Californian palate

‘SITTING BACK AND WAITING FOR CHANGE IS NOTTHE SOLUTION.WE GOTTO GO OUT AND DRIVE THE CHANGE'

India’s first eco sensitive hotel brand, The Fern Hotels & Resorts has completed 10 years. In an exclusive father and son interview, Param Kannampilly, the ‘father’ of sustainable hospitality in India and Suhail Kannampilly speak about what was the inspiration behind the brand, how it carved a sustainable niche for itself and the roadmap ahead.

Heritage Hotels Preserving The Legacy

Globally recognised for its rich historical and cultural past, India has over a staggering 30 World Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO. She is also home to some of the world’s most incredible heritage hotels which were formerly palaces or opulent residences of erstwhile Indian royalty. As India celebrates her 73rd Independence Day, we take a peep into some heritage hotels which resonate the immemorial rich culture of a bygone era.

Horeca Industry Carving A Niche On The Retail Map

Tanit Chearavanont writes on how the booming food service business in India has augmented business for cash and carry players in the India retail industry over the past years

The Changing Hotel Loyalty Landscape

Eliot Hamlisch writes on how hotel loyalty programmes have undergone transformation over the years from just redeeming free nights to the guests to providing them with tailor-made intimate experiences

Food Styling: A Journey To Visual Appeal

As much as food holds value for its nutritional aspects, the visual appeal of a dish enhanced by food presentation is equally crucial as it is helps the diner decide to consume the food or not. Speaking on the importance of food styling, Chef Michael Swamy tells us how food styling differentiates an artist from a creator

Hospitality Technology in India: Need to Up The Ante

Technology in the hospitality industry globally has grown monumentally in terms of its application accuracy and features, be it at the back-end or the front office operations. Leading indigenous hospitality technology providers share their insights on the demand and supply of smart technology in the domestic hospitality market which however, still remains in the nascent stage, with a fair share of the market still remaining untouched by tech

The Hybridisation Of Hospitality

Julia Aymonier writes about the need for professionals with quantitative skills and knowledge of Artificial Intelligence in the hospitality industry

'Indian Cuisine Is Fundamentally Very Strong'

Renowned culinarian and celebrity chef Ajay Chopra began his career with Cecil Oberoi in Shimla. Over the course of 20 years, Chef Chopra has worn various hats across segments like heading the culinary department in hotels and restaurants, to hosting TV cook shows, to being a restaurant and food consultant and of late also building his own personal brand in the digital space. Steena Joy speaks to Chef Chopra to learn more about his 20-year journey in the industry

Cajetan Araujo - General Manager, W Goa

In the last few years, Goa has become one of the go-to destinations that is preferred by every type of traveller and is no longer limited to summers! Earlier, Goa was known for being a holiday destination but is now one of the most popular options for weekend getaways, staycations, company off-sites, and training.

Goan Cuisine Preserving The Authenticity

As a centuries-old Portuguese colony, Goa was a melting pot for numerous cultures and this reflects in its diverse, but cohesive cuisine. However, in spite of its flavoursome delicacies and its fusion appeal, the chef community in Goa feel that Goan cuisine has not received its due recognition. Express Food & Hospitality spoke to chefs of leading hotel brands in Goa to get their insights on cultures that have influenced this regional cuisine and how its authenticity can be preserved

White Owl: Crafting An Indian Beer

With a singular aim of creating top-notch, locally-handcrafted beer, White Owl Brewery which started brewing in October 2014 at a tiny craft brewery in Mumbai, has now grown by leaps and bounds serving unique chilled craft beers across restaurants, bars and retail stores. Javed Murad, founder, White Owl Brewery shares his journey from that small brewery to launching India’s first locally brewed bottled cider

Distribution Technologies

As technology continues to disrupt existing businesses and newer business models emerge, it is only imperative for hoteliers to leverage technology and maximise revenues via a mix of distribution channels. Needless to say, success of a hotel is largely the function of its distribution strategy

Pure Room: Sanitising Technology

What began as a novel technology for niche use in the pharmaceutical industry, has now evolved to include the hospitality industry with implementation at large in various luxury hotels, including Taj, North Goa

Chef's Knowledge Exchange: The Organic Market In Bengaluru

Organic produce has been a topic trending not only among the end consumers, but also the chef's fraternity. In the Chef's Knowledge Exchange at the 37th edition of EF&H Expo in Bengaluru, leading chefs discussed the opportunities and challenges associated with adopting organic produce.

Midscale Hotel Business In Bengaluru

With the rise in demand for branded midscale hotel rooms in India vis a vis the Garden City, GMs of well-known hotel brands in Bengaluru met at the recent 37th edition of EF&H Expo in the city to discuss midscale hotel business.

Bespoke Retreats For The Health Conscious

Guests can look forward to health and lifestyle overhaul at the exclusive Jameson Retreat in the beautiful island resort of One&Only Reethi Rah in Maldives.

Celebrating Quintessential Goa

Sol de Goa, the luxury lifestyle boutique hotel in North Goa, recreates the essence of a Portuguese courtyard house, while carving a niche for itself as a popular hotspot for music events and high profile fashion shows.

‘The Essence And Soul Of Our Resorts Are The Ancient Medical Science Of Ayurveda And The Art Of Yoga'

Baby Mathew, chairman and managing director, Somatheeram Ayurveda group speaks on the wellness scenario in Kerala and elucidates on Somatheeram's USP.

Your Keys To The Andaman

That Andaman is a prized possession and a tourism jewel is an understatement and Port Blair as its capital is a place that articulates India's history and eco tourism wealth in many ways. There are few quality hotels in the region, the latest entrant being Keys Select Hotel Aqua Green, Port Blair, a stone's throw from the Port Blair airport 

Bangkok's Michelin Brigade

17 restaurants recognised by Michelin stars in the first Michelin Guide Bangkok

Wingreens Farms

Wingreens Farms is an ethical and innovative farm to retail food and beverage company that pioneered the fresh dip category in India.

24 Mantra

Today when there is so much hue and cry over the adverse impact of pesticides and fertilisers over food products and the adverse effects on human body, 24 Mantra Organic from Sresta Natural Bioproducts has been a key player in the organic food industry.

Citadels Of Luxury

India’s many forts have been converted into hotels , offering travellers an opportunity to relive the bygone era in luxurious comfort as well as providing an ideal backdrop for conferences and weddings

A Touch of Flavour

Accompaniments complement the main course dishes and add variety to meals. They can be used to enhance the flavour, colour, aroma and overall presentation of the meal. In this AAHAR 2017 Special, Food & Hospitality World takes a look at what the industry leaders are doing to stay ahead.

Making Food Safe

More than 125,000 consumers in the US urge top fast food companies to take action in 2017 to prohibit regular use of antibiotics in meat and poultry.

A New Food Week: Milan To Come Alive With Flavours, Experiences And Ideas

In May 4-11 this year, Milan will come alive with flavours, experiences and ideas.

Modern Minimalism

Goa-based Raya Shankhwalker Architects, a multidisciplinary boutique architecture and design studio sees each new project as an opportunity for a new design expression rather than being shackled to a singular style.

Well-being While On The Road

Let's Rise, the US$ 30 million brand campaign underscores how Westin tackles the travel and wellness trends unveiled in a new global survey.

Top 8 Mountain Resorts Of India

Indias numerous hill stations are dotted with unique mountain resorts that offer the city-based traveller an opportunity to escape the frenetic pace of daily life. Food & Hospitality World checks out some of them.