Fashion Inspires Food at the unveiling of mapxencaRS latest Indo Western Collection!

The Westin Mumbai Garden City in association with Jyotiee Balani played host to an exclusive preview of the Indo-Western Collection with talented duo Riddhi – Siddhi’s designer label mapxencaRS on 24th September 2014.

Fashion Designers Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencars, AGM Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar with Beauty Queens Parvathy Omanakuttan and Amruta Patki

MapxencaRS is a high end designer label that creates custom made women and menswear. The label has been started by twin sisters Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencar in September 2009. The style of label is western which aims at making structured & conceptualized garments with a touch of futuristic elements in it. The embroidery incorporated in garments aims at giving an illusion of print and textures rather just an embellishment. The garments are made from only pure silks and natural cottons and linen. The label aims at meticulously crafted garments that are stylized and tailored to meet contemporary fashion lovers.

Executive Chef Ajay Chopra with Actress Urvashi Rautela

Executive Chef Ajay Chopra showcased food that has been inspired by the theme fashion. Designer display cakes which are inspired from the collection were placed for display near the dresses. Fashionable food for eg : Sous vide chicken roulade with cauliflower espuma, carrot brittle and jus jelly were dished out live from counters. These preparations were created using Molecular Gastronomy and were finished & plated in front of the guests. All the desserts were petit and in sync with the theme fashion.


The designer’s latest festive collection was showcased in an enthralling fashion filled evening as the guests enjoyed a fusion of fashion, delicious appetizers and wine from Charosa Vineyards at The Westin Grand Ballroom.

The chic guests at this delightful evening enjoyed exclusive access to the preview of the meticulously crafted garments of pure silks, natural cottons & linen by celebrated Fashion Designers Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencar combined with the decadence of scrumptious food and wine at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

Fashion Designers Riddhi & Siddhi Mapxencars, AGM Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Model Freddy Daruwala and Jyotiee Balani 

Prost! Zum Wohl! Oktobierfest!

The Westin Mumbai Garden City is celebrating one of the Largest Volksfest (People's Fair) in the world ‘Oktobierfest’ which takes place in Bavaria, Munich at Germany. This 16 day long festival from the end of September till the first week of October is filled with fun and fervour.

Enjoy this merry festival as you sip on refreshing beer with your friends and family. Get spoilt with choices of different Domestic Beer like Kingfisher Premium, Ultra & Blue and International Beer like Heinekin, Peroni & Corona. Get surprised by the delicious flavours of the various beer cocktails Mixgetrynke which are mixed with whiskey, rum, gin, juices, fruits and many more mixers.

Irresistible packages offer Beer Buckets of 4 pints at just INR 900 on Indian & INR 1500 on International Beer and Unlimited Beer Packages with Unlimited Appetizers at INR 1800 are set to tempt all you Beer Lovers at the chic lounge. Get 1 beer bucket and 2 yummy starters free on 5 beer buckets. Take advantage of the Happy Hours on Beers from 6pm to 8pm as well as get stunned to the amusing tricks by our bartenders and win exciting prizes to the bar games.

Watch out for the mouth watering and traditional German fare like Hendl (Roast Chicken), Steckerfisch (Grilled Skewered Fish), Knodel (Potato dumplings) & Obatzda (Spiced cheese-butter spread) as well as the innovative and exotic Indian Kebabs. This enticing combination of scrumptious cuisines will surely tantalize your taste buds.

Come and feel the spirit of the popular German Beer Festival Oktobierfest at the stylish and urbane Eighteen The Lounge which is the perfect place as you enjoy a huge variety of uplifting beers accompanied with savoury customary German delights in its renewing ambience.

City Glitterati wine and dine in style at The Westin Mumbai Garden City!

17th September saw city’s renowned wine appreciators make head-way to The Westin Mumbai Garden City, as the occasion served a stylish and refined Ruffino Degustation Dinner by Sula
Vineyards.

The evening started with Jake Jacob Vice President Asia of Constellation Brands introducing the delectable Ruffino Wines from the first finest wineries in Tuscany. The beverage for elite was carefully paired with Modern Indian Progressive menu designed by Executive Chef Ajay Chopra. Whilst Area General Manager, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Mr Anuraag Bhatnagar played perfect host as he welcomed Cecilia Oldne, Global Brand Ambassador and Deepak Bhatnagar, President – Sales and Marketing from Sula. In attendance at this social-do were successful wine educator and consultant -Sonal Holland and celebrated bartender -Shatbi Basu enjoying the exceptional pairing of Indian cuisine with the delicate and expressive wines of Ruffino, Chianti, Italy.

On an engaging tête-à-tête with Jake Jacob some interesting facts on Ruffino brand were divulged such as – the wine is a true expression of the land and people immersed in Tuscan tradition. Today the House of Ruffino is a world-renowned ambassador of Chianti Classico as well as other wines of extraordinary class and personality. Walk down the historical facts highlights Ruffino for its long association with prominent people like composer Giuseppe Verdi and the Duke of Aosta, a member of Italy’s royal family and dating the royal alliance back as far as 1890 when Ruffino was appointed official wine to the royal Italian court!

Speaking on the occasion Area General Manager Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar a leading industry stalwart said “There are two major ways to pair food and wine.  You can either match the pair by similar tastes, as we like to say or compare the flavors. As menu for today’s wine dinner was crafted by our expert Chefs; special care has been taken in pairing food with uncomplicated and progressive flavors of Ruffino. At The Westin Mumbai Garden City we have special programs sculpted for wine connoisseur “Wines of World”. This program gives us the edge of understanding the ever versatile customer palate for beverage and caters to good food complementing the wines.”

Jake Jacob, Cecilia Oldne and Executive Chef Ajay Chopra

Take an European culinary voyage with Prego with the European Restaurant Week

The exciting ‘European Restaurant Week’ scheduled from 6th to 12th September in Mumbai, Italian signature restaurant Prego at The Westin Mumbai Garden City  is set to take its guests on an European gastronomic trip with a special menu inspired from ‘Tastes of Europe’.

Prego is the fun-dining Italian restaurant that is casual but up-scale and contemporary in design. A culinary art house for gourmet experimentalists the venue offers artistic flavours of Italy and other European countries.

At the restaurant guests can enjoy a lively show kitchen while feasting on fresh pastas, home-made bread, and delicious hand-tossed pizzas, or choose to dine at the perfect alfresco sharing a bottle of premium wine for a magical journey to the hues, aromas, and flavours inspired from Italy.




Executive Chef Ajay Chopra with his team of gourmet experts have crafted a special menu inspired from ‘Tastes of Europe’ campaign, special emphasis is laid on increasing consumer awareness about European dishes, ingredients and flavours during the food promotion. The set menu will offer scrumptious fair with items such as Carpaccio di Pollo Affumicato, Zuppa del Doge, Pizza Nello stile del Lazio, Risotto Fungi with Truffle Essence, Pacchero Farcito Gratinato, Penne Con Panna Mascarpone e Pollo and more.

So become part of this culinary voyage through the Tastes of Europe with the European Restaurant Week celebration at Prego, The Westin Mumbai Garden City!