Celebrate your Sunday with the fun filled Mumbai Farmers’ Market by Karen Anand at the Westin Mumbai Garden City!!

After 19 successful Farmers’ Markets across the country, with local restaurants, dozens of avid home
bakers and amateur chefs, wineries, organic produce and 100,000+ visitors, Karen Anand and her team have chosen the woods of The Westin Mumbai Garden City to kick off the markets for 2015 this Sunday 11th January.

In the age of home gourmets, culinary adventures and a return to natural foods, finally a lifestyle market which is a source of exceptional Indian produce. The city’s foodies congregate to explore curated culinary experiences including cookery demonstrations by Master Chefs Kunal Kapoor and Ajay Chopra, meet a fresh and novel array of exhibitors from across the country and diverse spaces such as horticulture, kitchenware, artisanal cheese, home chefs, masalas, boutique food manufacturers, vegetable and fruit farmers and start up vendors who will come together to offer a super gourmet shopping experience.



Participate in fun activities with your friends and families like the Weber Men’s cook-off at the Weber Barbecue picnic area and live music by Chris Fonceca and Mike Pereira of Strange Brew as you all enjoy the day together at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

At this Mumbai Farmers’ Market look out for a pop up by Olive Bistro and the Guppy pop up by Olive Bar & Kitchen, a unique Japanese restaurant ; The Asian Box from Pune showcasing street foods of Singapore; a host of Indian wineries like Sula, Reveilo, Rio’s fizzy wines, Charossa and Grover and many more. Juice Divine and Raw Pressery with their fruit and vegetable combos, tea companies Te-A-Me and Typhoo infusions, Waffle house with their popular waffles on a stick, Fantasie fine chocolates launching their range of bakery and patisserie; Frugurpop with gourmet popsicles, new to the market, Avanza avocados from New Zealand, Haute Chef with ready- made meal solutions, Pride of Cows for unadulterated cow milk, the Kingfisher bar and a foodie treasure hunt by the Mumbai Farmers’ Market team in Westin Woods.

Mumbai Farmers’ Market is the perfect opportunity to spend a Sunday leisurely enjoying a picnic, walking around the gorgeous woods at The Westin Mumbai Garden City eating, drinking, learning and meeting other food & drink enthusiasts. Most importantly you can shop from around 40 exhibitors selling everything from plants and kitchenware, meats & cheeses, new gourmet products, vegetables and fruit vendors and some of the city’s best bakers and dessert makers, selling their freshly baked breads, cakes, muffins, cupcakes, macaroons and other goodies. It is the perfect opportunity for you to get familiarized with a market that represents sustainability, quality food, drink and lifestyle and serenade yourselves to a live band all afternoon.

We hope to see you at the Mumbai Farmers’ Market on Sunday January 11th 2015 between 11 am – 7 pm exclusively at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

The 2nd Mumbai Farmers’ Market is back with a bang at the Westin Mumbai Garden City this Sunday!

After ten successful Farmers’ Market in Mumbai, Pune and Gurgaon that saw a variety of restaurants, world-class natural products and dozens of avid home bakers and amateur chefs, wineries and 30,000+ visitors to date, Karen Anand and her team will bring once again the unique experience to Mumbai on Sunday, February 9th in the stunning 'Woods' of The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

The Mumbai Farmers’ Market (MFM) will bring together exhibitors selling an array of products such as organic fresh produce, cheese, meats, sauce, preserves along with wineries, bars, bakers and restaurants.

Watch chefs, Nikhil Chib of Busaba, Ajay Chopra ex Masterchef India judge & our very own Executive Chef, and Mayank Tiwari of Olive Bistro, India cook with a "mystery box" and market produce. Let your kids be looked after in our kid's cookery workshop area. In addition you can also try food by Between Breads, Busaba, Asia 7 and others. Aoi will be conducting a special sushi workshop. The Pint Room will be serving a selection of International and Indian beers.

Experience our F & B venues Prego, Kangan and Seasonal Tastes exclusively at MFM. Whatever tempts your palate, you’ll find it at The Westin Mumbai Garden City. The hotel features an array of eclectic and exciting eateries. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite while you’re on the go or a comfortable setting to sit and savour a meal, tantalising options are at hand. Home-style Italian, authentic Indian, nourishing SuperFoodsRx™—a world of culinary traditions and trends waits to be tasted.

MFM is the perfect opportunity to spend a Sunday leisurely enjoying a picnic, walking around the gorgeous woods at The Westin Mumbai eating, drinking, learning and meeting other food & drink enthusiasts. Most importantly you can shop from around 40 exhibitors selling everything from plants and kitchenware, meats & cheeses, new gourmet products, vegetables and fruit vendors and some of the city’s best bakers and dessert makers, selling their freshly baked breads, cakes, muffins, cupcakes, macaroons and other goodies. It is the perfect opportunity for you to get familiarized with a market that represents sustainability, quality food, drink and lifestyle and serenade yourselves to a live band all afternoon.

We hope to see you at the MFM on Sunday February 9th between 11am – 7 pm exclusively at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

The Westin Mumbai Garden City is proud to be associated with Karen Anand who brings to the city the first Mumbai Farmers Market

After six successful Farmers’ Market in Pune that saw more than 15 topnotch restaurants, world-class chefs, dozens of avid home bakers and amateur chefs, wineries and 25,000+ visitors, Karen Anand and her team brings the unique experience to Mumbai for the first time on December 1 exclusively at The Westin Mumbai Garden City.

The Mumbai Farmers’ Market (MFM) expects to see the city’s food & drink enthusiasts congregate at this innovative platform to explore curated culinary experiences and demonstrations, meet a fresh and novel array of exhibitors who will showcase their artisanal produce and grab the opportunity to enjoy the city’s favourite restaurants in an ‘out-of-restaurant’ experience. The Westin Mumbai Garden City brings Mumbai’s first whole foods and lifestyle market - a source of exceptional Indian and international produce.

MFM is the perfect opportunity for the city’s denizens to spend a Sunday leisurely enjoying the weather, walking around the gorgeous tree-laden alfresco space at The Westin Mumbai Garden City eating, drinking, learning and meeting other food & drink enthusiasts. Most importantly it’s an opportunity to familiarize them with a market that represents sustainability, independent, quality food, drink and lifestyle.

A number of the city’s best restaurants will take pride of space to showcase their signature items for an ‘out-of-restaurant’ experience; an excellent opportunity for visitors to sample an array of dishes and cuisines.

More than a dozen of the city’s best bakers and dessert connoisseurs will be brimming with freshly baked breads, cakes, muffins, cupcakes, macaroons and other goodies. Not to forget that 50 exhibitors from all walks of life – horticulture, kitchenware, meats & cheeses, home chefs, imported gourmet importers, vegetables and fruit vendors – will come together to offer a shopping experience for all senses.

MFM will also beckon wine aficionados to spend their day drinking and sampling wines and interacting with some of India’s finest winemakers like York, Sula and Myrah. For those looking to hone their kitchen skills, there are culinary demonstrations scheduled across the day with the likes of Karen Anand, Masterchef Ajay Chopra, barbecue enthusiast Prahlad Kakkar and chocolatier extraordinaire Zeba Kohli will be teaching guests the tricks of the trade.

MFM has been organized on a Sunday because there is something on offer for everyone: adults and kids can enjoy their day tasting the delicious food from some of the best restaurants in the city; an opportunity to buy outstanding gourmet produce; adults can spend the day sipping on wines while the kids are busy channelizing all their energy and curiosity in the fun, most creative environment.

We look forward to your presence at the city’s first Mumbai Farmers’ Market on Sunday 1 December 2013 between 10am – 7pm exclusively at The Westin Mumbai Garden City!

Prego brings you Grano Armando!

Executive Chef Ajay Chopra, Area General Manager Mr Anuraag Bhatnagar, Maria Volpe of Grano Armando, Model Giselle Thakral, Chef Federico Volpi and Karen Anand

A divine confluence of Italian flavors came together at the launch of Grano Armando hosted at Prego, the Italian specialty dinner at The Westin Mumbai Garden City on 12 July 2013. Our guests savored in an ambience, specially infused with Italian notes for an elevated dining experience while they feasted on special preparations of fresh pastas, homemade bread paired with uplifting red and white wines and other blends.

Model Giselle Thakral trying her hand with Grano Armando Pasta

The evening commenced with an informative audio visual of Grano Armando’s origin at Prego’s Al Fresco dining area, mood-lit and set in cheerful yellows and mustards with rustic hues and natural wood. Prego is a diner’s delight with pulsating Italian and Mediterranean pop music, a feature bar and a wine display wall, a Molteni kitchen and a contemporary yet authentic Italian spread to die for. The restaurant has an extensive wine list of Italian and New World wines, international boutique beers and specialty cocktails.

The event was attended by Karen Anand and Giselle Thakral who assisted Executive Chef Ajay Chopra, Chef Federico Volpi from The Westin Pune Koregaon Park and Maria Vople from the Grano Armando team at the live station. The guests indulged in delicious canapés keeping in mind their ‘health-o-meter’.

Area General Manager Mr Anuraag Bhatnagar with Karen Anand

Mr Anuraag Bhatnagar, Area General Manager states “associating with Grano Armando created a beautiful pairing of high-end quality products connecting Westin which promotes wellness and a balanced life with health-enhancing SuperFoodsRx™, a signature concept of Westin Hotels and Resorts across the world. Grano Armando products take in to consideration Westin’s commitment to empowering guests to live at their best and create healthy habits that will stay with them long after their dining experience. Grano Armando’s products enable you to ‘Eat Well’ with options ranging from
whole wheat and whole grain pastas and more.”

The talented and dynamic Chefs with Maria Volpe

Celebrity Chef Vicky Ratnani with Executive Chef Ajay Chopra,
The Westin Mumbai Garden City and Pooja Vaswaney E - Commerce
Manager, The Westin Mumbai Garden City

Day two of the event brought together celebrity chefs from Mumbai City such as Vicky Ratnani and many more under one roof at the Chef’s Table at Prego to experience a lavish menu of Grano Armano delights hosted by Executive Chef, Ajay Chopra. While our guest chefs tucked in to tantalizing preparations and Italian reds and whites, our very own Prego chefs were found adding the final finishing touches to the dessert which could have easily led even the most discerning gourmets to believe it were a piece of art. The end of this affair saw our guest chefs leave soulfully satiated and eager to return for yet another remarkable Westin experience.

Tickle your appetite at Taste of Mumbai with Prego!

The internationally acclaimed series of food and drink festivals, Taste Festivals, comes to India with the launch of Taste of Mumbai. The city-based food and drink festival promises to be an eclectic selection of food, drinks and restaurants to delight food lovers at Marine Drive from 22nd to 24th March 2013.

Taste of Mumbai will not only present world famous Chefs and top restaurants but also have innovative and interactive cooking and eating sessions. The festival will feature some of the renowned international culinary experts such as Alain Fabrègues, famous for producing the finest of French Cuisine with a strong Australian influence; Margot Janse, incredibly talented Executive Chef from South Africa; Ian Kittichai, culinary specialist who has some of the most recognizable international hotels, restaurants and food companies, Jehangir Mehta, Vivek Singh and many acclaimed Indian Chefs such as Ritu Dalmia, Vicky Ratnani, our very own Executive Chef, Ajay Chopra amongst many others.

Taste Festival is a high-quality food and drink consumer event where the host city's most prestigious restaurants and celebrated chefs serve sample-sized signature dishes to visitors in an outdoor city centre venue. There will be 12 top Indian and International restaurants including exciting live demos by world-class International and Indian chefs. Over 50 food and drink producers of gourmet food products, fine wines, beer and lifestyle products. All arranged in this big food fest!

The festival will have an exclusive American Express VIP Lounge to let people take a break from tasting and shopping to relax in a private lounge with a complimentary dram of Glenfiddich over a discussion with top chefs. Other features include the Taste Theatre where culinary greats take to the stage and share their secrets, show off their skills and polish yours with a plethora of pan rattling demonstrations.

                                                                

Arola from JW Marriott, Caperberry from Bangalore, China House from Grand Hyatt, Ellipsis, Fire from The Park Hotel in Delhi, Impresario Handmade Restaurants, Kofuku, Koh from InterContinental, Olive Bar and Kitchen and Prego, The Westin are the restaurants participating in the festival. The two international 'guest' restaurants are Cinnamon Kitchen, London and Graffiti, New York.

                                         

Presenting a lineup of some of the most acclaimed and most exciting restaurants in India, one of which is Prego at The Westin Mumbai Garden City. At Prego we shall be serving our signature dishes in tasting size servings so you can sample them and relish the dishes accordingly. The artistic flavors of Italy come to life inside this culinary art house. Guests can enjoy a lively show kitchen while feasting on fresh pastas, homemade bread and delicious hand-tossed pizzas.  Lamb shank with Saffron Risotto, Spaghetti aglio olio with Prawns or Clams, Calamari Fritti are the various delicacies that will be prepared by Executive Chef Ajay Chopra. For dessert you can treat yourself with our Prego speciality; the Classic Tiramisu - a popular dessert layered with sweet cream and topped off with cocoa powder.

The festival will have two sessions every day, a day session (12pm-4pm) and an evening session (6pm-10pm). So get set to experience lip smacking cuisines and a foodie haven all under one roof, its time for The Taste of Mumbai food Festival!