Rich and elegant aroma from the kitchens of Bangalore spiced up the International Institute of Hotel Management at Indiranagar, the venue for a national culinary contest organized by a leading packaged food Company. The winner of this contest which aims to identify and acknowledge the unsung culinary talents in Indian homes would win a trip to New York and dine with Michelin Starred Chef, author, TV judge and host, Vikas Khanna in his restaurant.
Salini Khanna Charles, Director, IIHM, Bangalore, who judged the city finale, said, “Given today’s hectic lifestyle and time constraint, cooking has become even more challenging for everyone at home. I salute all those women and men who day in and day out dish out yummy dishes for their family. The variety in taste and colour that I found the participants bringing in today truly showcases the richness of Indian cuisine. This is a wonderful platform that recognises the tremendous effort homemakers make everyday.” The contest was flagged off by internationally acclaimed celebrity Master Chef Vikas Khanna a month back wherein people were invited to share their secret recipes from their kitchens at home. More than 5,000 entries were received from across the country, with the city of Bangalore alone accounting for over 1,000 of these entries. After several rounds of screening by an independent jury, 30 shortlisted participants were called for the city finale today. The top three winners of the regional round would now join the finalists coming from Delhi and Mumbai in the Grand Finale to be held in New Delhi in May, where Master Chef Vikas Khanna would select the winner of the contest.