Mumbai Farmers' Market by Karen Anand is back at The Westin Mumbai Garden City!!

After almost 30 successful Farmers’ Markets across the country, with 80 local restaurants, dozens of avid home bakers and amateur chefs, wineries, organic produce and 100,000+ visitors, Karen Anand and her team are back with the Mumbai Farmers' Market at the beautiful Westin Woods at The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Goregaon on a bright Sunday 1st November 2015.

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 and our very own Executive Chef Rahul Dhavale, 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.

At this Mumbai Farmers’ Market, look out for new restaurants like The Stick House, Pak a pav - kebabs in a pav, Junos pizza and Desi Deli with different types of hotdogs with an Indian twist. Executive Chef Rahul Dhavale and his talented team from The Westin Mumbai Garden City is all set to tempt you all with a variety of delicious sliders, Barbeque and tempting gelatoes.  Pop-ups by Guppy at Olive Bistro and Punjab Grill.


Exhibitors include our regulars - Raw Pressery and Jus Devine with healthy juices, Green Tokri from Pune for fruit and veggies, Yubbie packaged coconut water and Pride of Cows for unadulterated cow milk.  Flavoured teas and tea infusions by Taatva, Chado tea, Exalte teas and Brewlette; Bon Homia for coffee capsules and Nespresso like coffee machines. Kale chips by The Green Snack Co, raw banana flour by Kadhali, honey by Sanjeevani organics.


New to the market is Stahl India with their International looking brushed steel quality cookware. Your natural bath and body care needs will be fulfilled by Waterline Cosmetics, Shuddhi Therapy, Bliscent and new comers Ursha Innovations - the Kingfisher Bar and a foodie treasure hunt by Food Bloggers Association of India (FBAI)

Taste and buy the recently launched Pune Farmers’ Market range of conserves, dressings and sauces with a limited edition organic marmalade made by Karen Anand.  And don’t forget to pick up something to remember us by from the PFM merchandise counter – mugs, badges, fridge magnets, shoulder bags and T shirts.

For your spiritual needs, we have a host of your favourite Indian wineries to choose from - Sula, Reveilo, Rio’s fizzy wines, York and Charossa.

Mumbai Farmers' Market is the perfect opportunity to spend a Sunday leisurely enjoying the beautiful weather, walking around the gorgeous alfresco space at Westin Woods, eating, drinking, learning and meeting other food and drink enthusiasts. Let yourself go in the evening by shaking a leg to fabulous duo Mike and Sandra from 4pm till we shut.

Come this Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm for the Mumbai Farmers' Market which is a brilliant opportunity to experience a market that represents sustainability, quality food, drink and lifestyle….and a super fun day out!

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.

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

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!