SWIGGY DINEOUT LAUNCHES GREAT INDIAN RESTAURANT FESTIVAL 2024

SWIGGY DINEOUT LAUNCHES GREAT INDIAN RESTAURANT FESTIVAL 2024

Swiggy Dineout at Conrad Bengaluru:  An Afternoon of Culinary Excellence   Jim Beam Honey – Pouring Partner The Swiggy Dineout Event was a grand culinary festival that we attended on February 7, 2024. Knowing that we were about to embark on a culinary journey unlike any other, there was an air of excitement and anticipation as we entered the grand venue. A Feast for the Senses at Swiggy Dineout The evening kicked off with a welcome reception, where we were treated to an array of tantalizing appetizers and refreshing cocktails. The pouring partner, Jim Beam, gave us some great combinations of cocktails. From delicate canapés to exotic mocktails, every bite and sip was a delight for the senses, setting the stage for the culinary extravaganza that awaited us.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by TheStyle.World (@www.thestyle.world) Swiggy Dineout is an annual flagship event that a partnership with partnered restaurants organizes with the intention of celebrating the restaurant industry and providing discounts and deals to diners across India. Jim Beam Honey was the pouring partner for the afternoon, and the drinks made by him retain the signature smoothness of traditional Jim Beam Bourbon while adding a subtle sweetness from the honey infusion. This results in a balanced and enjoyable flavor profile that appeals to a wide range of palates.   Meet the Host for Swiggy Dineout: Mr. Aslam Gafoor As we mingled with fellow food enthusiasts, we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Aslam Gafoor, the charismatic host of the event. With his infectious energy and passion for food, Mr. Gafoor ensured that every guest felt welcomed and looked after throughout the afternoon. Rubbing Shoulders with the Elite One of the highlights of the afternoon was the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of Bengaluru‘s most prominent personalities. From renowned chefs to influential food critics, the event attracted a diverse crowd of individuals who shared a common love for good food and great company.   An Afternoon of Exploration With Swiggy Dineout After indulging in a feast fit for royalty during the three-course sit-down lunch of vegetarian and non-vegetarian combinations, we were excited to see what else the culinary festival had in store for us. Little did we know that the afternoon would be filled with hands-on learning and delicious discoveries. The Dimsum Workshop When we entered the open kitchen, there was a tantalizing aroma of spices and the sound of sizzling pans. Our instructor for the workshop, a skilled chef at Mikusu Restaurant, which is inside Conrad, welcomed us with a warm smile and a passion for sharing his knowledge. As we gathered around the kitchen counter, the chef began to demonstrate the art of making avocado and chicken dim sums. With precision and expertise, he guided us through each step of the process, from preparing the dough to filling it with a mouthwatering mixture of tender chicken and creamy avocado. We were all given aprons and toques for the workshop. Hands-On Experience After the demonstration, it was our turn to try our hand at making dimsum. Armed with rolling pins and filling spoons, we eagerly dove into the task, relishing the opportunity to put our newfound skills to the test. Under the watchful eye of the chef, we folded and pinched the dough, creating delicate parcels of flavor bursting with aromatic spices and succulent chicken. Swiggy Dineout Presents: The Great Indian Restaurant Festival (GIRF) 2024: A Culinary Extravaganza Swiggy Dineout has launched its flagship event, the Great Indian Restaurant Festival (GIRF), running from February 7 to March 31. With a massive presence in 34 cities across India, over 7,000 restaurants are participating, offering enticing discounts and deals during this culinary extravaganza. Diners can enjoy a whopping 50% off on their dining bills at these restaurants, with an additional 15% savings for HDFC Bank credit card users on GIRF transactions. Partnering with renowned eateries like Punjab Grill, Cafe Delhi Heights, Chili’s, Jamie’s Pizzeria, Roxie, Barbeque Nation, One8 Commune, Irish House, and Hard Rock Cafe, Swiggy Dineout ensures a diverse range of dining experiences for festival-goers. The latest edition of GIRF introduces new culinary hotspots such as Biergarten, Lord of Drinks, Ministry of Beer, and Anardana, alongside luxurious dining options at five-star hotels like Marriott, Leela, Hyatt, and Holiday Inn. Whether you’re an enthusiastic foodie or someone eager to explore new flavors, GIRF 2024 caters to all palates with its stellar lineup of restaurants, exciting offers, and unbeatable savings. The festival aims to enhance the dining experience for patrons while celebrating the excellence of the restaurant industry. Spanning major metropolises like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai, as well as Tier-II cities such as Agra, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Kochi, GIRF 2024 promises to bring gastronomic delights to diners across the country. Looking Back with Fondness As we bid farewell to the Swiggy Dineout event, our hearts and stomachs full, we couldn’t help but reflect on the incredible journey we had embarked upon. From gourmet dining to hands-on workshops, the culinary festival exceeded all expectations, leaving us with cherished memories and a newfound love for the art of cooking. Until next time, Swiggy Dineout, thank you for an experience we’ll never forget. Disclaimer: This is a personal experience and review of the event by Shrishti Jaiswal.  

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 Kenko Life: A Healthy Meal Subscription Service in Bangalore

Kenko Life: A Healthy Meal Subscription Service in Bangalore

  Imagine a future in which healthy eating is simple, delicious, and delivered right to your door. A world where experienced nutritionists Neeraj Kumar and Vivek Chandran provide customised meals to match one’s requirements without compromising taste, and skilled chefs bring them to life. Kenko recently raised an angel round of funds from Mr. Raghunathan, co-founder of Prizm Payment Services (now known as Hitachi Payment Services Private Limited), and OPC Asset Solutions. This is not fiction at The Kenko Life; it is a daily occurrence. Kenko thrives on an unwavering commitment to crafting personalised, gourmet meal plans tailored to individual dietary preferences and health objectives.  Options include carb-conscious, diabetes-friendly, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, multi-cuisine, and paleo plans, with durations starting from one week up to a month. Currently available only in Bangalore, one can opt for lunch, dinner, or both from a variety of 100 delicious meal options from different cuisines, ensuring no repetition throughout the month. Currently serving 200+ meals a day in Bangalore on a subscription model on their website, www.thekenkolife.com, it is also available on-demand on Swiggy and Zomato. Looking ahead, adds Co-founder Vivek Chandran said, “We are thrilled to announce that R Raghunathan, co-founder of Prizm Payment Services and OPC Asset Solutions, with a proven track record in building successful startups, has decided to invest in our company. Raghu brings over 30 years of experience in building and scaling both manufacturing and service-centric businesses. His involvement in our business is a testament to his belief in our vision and potential. We are excited to leverage his wisdom, network, and resources to propel our growth and achieve new milestones.” Founder Neeraj Kumar added, “The Kenko Life envisions launching an app, securing funds, and expanding to Gurgaon and Hyderabad, leveraging our existing client base and local support. We currently serve around 200+ meals a day across 100 pin codes in the city; plans also include establishing healthy cafes in two upcoming fitness clubs and at some corporate establishments.” The Kenko Life caters to anyone looking to begin their journey of healthy eating. From athletes to entrepreneurs and everyone in between, Kenko promises a clean eating lifestyle for the health-conscious and draws in the unaware with their scrumptiously healthy options. As conscious eating and healthy living have gained importance in the Indian community in recent times, Kenko enables that choice with a weekly menu infusing both Indian and global flavours for each individual. They have multiple customer success stories, from achieving weight loss goals to performance athletes seeking maximum nutrition to anyone wanting to start their healthy journey. The meal plans are tailored to suit various lifestyles, allowing you to choose based on your preferences and fitness regimen. Skip the stress of meal planning and grocery shopping. Your delicious, curated, healthy meals are delivered straight to your doorstep, anywhere in Bangalore. Fuel your lifestyle with their customised food options and get your fitness journey started the right way with The Kenko Life. All content featured on The Style.World is created by third-party contributors and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Style.World. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information provided. Please seek your own professional advice before relying on any of the information presented here.

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 Through his “Learn, Earn, and Return” philosophy, Pravesh Pandey, a world traveller, leads the Food and Beverage industry!

Through his “Learn, Earn, and Return” philosophy, Pravesh Pandey, a world traveller, leads the Food and Beverage industry!

“Twenty years ago, when there were no cellphones and passport offices were inconvenient to reach, I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: an offer letter and plane tickets to London for a job I couldn’t refuse, but I had only three days to secure a visa”. Pravesh Pandey, a business mogul, Food and Beverage leader, and owner of Bangalore’s largest craft house, Roxie, says, “I am happy I was able to sail through my struggle then and I am happier where that he led me now” to The Style.World Pravesh got his start in the hospitality business as a barman. Being in a pub used to be a different game back then, he says. He has a passion for communicating with people and a wealth of fascinating stories to share with his guests. He moved from his hometown of Varanasi to seek employment in the larger cities of Bombay, Kolkata, and Delhi. Pravesh is a man full of life and excitement, having had the opportunity to work on a cruise ship, traversing the world for three years on work, and then returning to India to work at well-known restaurants like Shiro, Hard Rock Café, Smoke House Delhi, and travelling south to serve as COO for brands like Byg Brewsky. To better grasp his life’s ultimate significance, he infused his job with CSR initiatives. He learned his true calling from a monk in the Himalayas: “Learn, Earn, and Return.” He feels a personal, rather than a business, need to give back to the F&B industry, which he has studied extensively and which employs him the most. Which brings him back to the period of covid, when there were summers but a pandemic had struck and people went hungry. The uproar that ensued when a commoner came in his automobile and seen people fighting over ration packages made him know he had to take action in order to return to the community and address a practical issue of the world. Offering affordable meals for the blue-collar workforce (often costing between 25 and 30Rs), Bisi Bisi Oota was his initiative to provide free breakfast and lunch to individuals living in slums, rural regions, and on the roadways. He opened seven more stores when the response was so great. When the non-governmental organisation Pragati got behind his idea, it allowed him to create a more inclusive environment in which people from all walks of life—from autistic children to adults with autism—could participate in the preparation of food. He employed autistic adults to wash vegetables, adult women to run the kitchen, and adults to serve as front-of-house staff. These days, those ladies run their own businesses while still raising families and providing for their communities. The goal of Pravesh Pandey is to equip people from outlying regions with marketable skills and assist them launch successful professional careers. His second project, Releski (get REcruited by LEarning the SKI-lls you need), used an app to teach seven or eight distinct regional languages. Thanks to swiggy, he was able to network with over 80,000 restaurants and provide training for their employees. He’s glad he did it and hopes to keep doing bold actions like that in the future. Pravesh’s intrest of the technology industry and his ability to combine food and technology led to his joining at Zomato before he started his own restaurant . He realized the other side of the food industry and became a better entrepreneur after seeing how people may order any kind of cuisine from the comfort of their own homes using only an app. But he also knows that it’s important to strike a good balance between the two, since humans are irreplaceable and technology can’t replicate a restaurant’s ambiance, while technology is essential for streamlining processes in key financial areas. The entrepreneurial Pravesh admits, “If there’s one lover I haven’t slept with, it’s food.” At age 9, he began to show an interest in cooking for his family and friends, and he has enjoyed preparing a wide variety of dishes ever since. Though he was raised in a vegetarian household, he had always been curious about meat and fish dishes. His interest in cuisine and the skills he gained in his Hotel Management school have given him the freedom to try dishes from all around the world. Pravesh’s passion is in the kitchen, where he can best utilise his skills to satisfy the palates of his patrons. He like the part of the job when he gets to sit with the chef and try the cuisine before it is served to the guests. After 15 years in the industry, Pravesh decided to go out on his own. The help of Roxie has allowed him to move his ideas forward. He’d rather accomplish something meaningful and memorable that will make others happy than just fill time. Even as he plans to open new locations around the country for his restaurants, he is also working to make his business an attractive option for potential investors. Through his business, Roxie, he makes an effort to personally meet each and every customer that goes through the door. His goal is to provide a good networking space for clients with the use of Less Network.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Srishti Shreekrishna (@srishtishreekrishna) Today’s entrepreneurs at need easy scalability and rapid returns. Pravesh is devoted to the training and advancement of entry-level workers in order to better assist them in establishing themselves in the workforce. Young business owners, in his opinion, would do best to invest in their team members and find ways to bring them closer together so that they can work together to expand the company, said Mr. Pravesh at The Style Talk Authored by : Shrishti Jaiswal

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 Bliss of a perfect brew

Bliss of a perfect brew

Third Wave Coffee has launched a new summer beverages menu for those locked down during the peak of summer. Being homebound isn’t a deterrent to enjoy this range of delicious lattes, frappes, non-coffee fusions and cold brews, as they can be delivered to the customers home by ordering through Swiggy, Zomato and Dunzo. The new beverage menu has iced lattes in five interesting flavours including chocolate, caramel, matcha espresso, Thai and honey, frappes such as choco coconut, salted butterscotch and non-coffee fusions and cold brews having unique flavours like yuzu lemon and orange chilli. The classics, mochas, frappes, shakes and teas have been created by the R&D team of Third Wave Coffee, and carry an innovative mix of flavours that are sure to be loved by the Indian palate. The new menu is complemented with 100% Arabica coffee sourced directly from origin, freshly roasted in small batches and ground at the café. The summer beverages have been created to bring alive the theme of the menu: FUSION, which represents the melange of Third Wave Innovation in beverages and the refreshing need-state summer brings up. The concept of fusion of flavours also manifests visually when the beverage is presented as the key ingredients retain their distinct ,colours. The beverages pair perfectly with the existing food menu, giving customers a wide range to choose from. “We did not want our customers to lose out on their favourite brews during this lockdown period, and so went ahead with the launch of the new menu. To nudge consumers to make coffee at home, we had our Baristas create videos on making beverages at home without complex equipment. We have not let the pandemic come in the way of our customers enjoying their cup of coffee and we have ensured our coffee and coffee beans reach them through orders serviced by our delivery partners. We know our customers are missing their favourite café, so with every delivery to rekindle good memories we are sending across the Spotify playlist of our store.” said Sushant Goel, Co-Founder, Third Wave Coffee. Third Wave Coffee also prides itself on innovation in coffee, and this is seen in the variety of special beverages featured on the menu. Right from pouring the perfect French Press, Pour Over, Aero Press or Syphon to flavourful lattes like Orange Zest Mocha, La Vie En Rose, Yuzu lemon cold brew, Matcha espresso iced latte, Sea Salt Mocha, Third Wave Coffee drives itself towards the single-minded effort of bringing delectable coffee to Indians. With a well-trained team of baristas and ample seating, Third Wave cafes are all set to delight. Each Third Wave Coffee Outlet is accented with minimal and comfortable seating, ample natural light and the warm, inviting aroma of fresh coffee. Third Wave Coffee’s journey has been one of introducing India to a delicious coffee experience while building a great brand. This is achieved by taking great care to ensure quality, flavour and freshness right from bean to when it is made into a fresh cup of coffee ready to be consumed. Third Wave Coffee is founded on the precept that India, being the sixth largest producer of coffee and having the fastest-growing millennial population, is a fertile ground for a start-up coffee brand that can give you, the ‘Bliss of a perfect brew’. Bliss of a perfect brew

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 Satisfy your Sweet Cravings

Satisfy your Sweet Cravings

Don’t let this lockdown stop you from satisfying your sweet tooth. Enjoy scrumptious cheesecakes from Magnolia Bakery, available in a variety of flavours, including Vanilla, Chocolate Swirl and Caramel Pecan. You can easily order through online portals like Swiggy, Genie and Dunzo. Choose between the decadent Caramel Pecan cheesecake, a vanilla bean cheesecake covered with golden caramel and toasted pecans, or the classic Vanilla cheesecake made with fresh vanilla and a graham cracker crust topped with whipped cream and a sprinkling of graham crackers. Tuck into Magnolia Bakery’s iconic Chocolate Swirl cheesecake made of delicious chocolate and vanilla cheesecake batter swirled together which sits atop a crispy chocolate wafer crust. Just like all their desserts, the cheesecakes are freshly made daily. Magnolia Bakery India is adhering strictly to all the safety measures to make your social distancing a whole lot sweeter. Satisfy your Sweet Cravings

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