Italian specialty restaurant Prego at The Westin Mumbai Garden City recently hosted a culinary face-off -Clash of Italians, among two cooks, who added an excellent gastronomic experience. The one-of-a-kind occasion celebrated the nuances of genuine and awesome Italian cuisine that mesmerized the food fanatics and guests alike. The tasteful event was, for my part, curated via gifted Marriott maestros – Chef Marouane Rahali, Head Chef at Alto Vino, Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield, and Chef Antonello Cancedda, Chef De Cuisine.
Hailing from Genoa – the capital city in the coastal area of Liguria in Italy, Antonello Cancedda, Chef De Cuisine, Prego – The Westin Mumbai Garden City showcased his knowledge in seafood, while Marouane Rahali, Chef De Cuisine, Alto Vino – Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield hailing from Milan – located inside the Lombardy place, – provided the specialties of this hilly province.
Sharad Datta, well-known supervisor, The Westin Mumbai Garden City
While witnessing the tough clash among the chefs, we stuck up with Sharad Datta, the standard supervisor, The Westin Mumbai Garden City. Here’s what he had to say on the primary ever precise idea curated through them. The menu all through this 10-day festival featured a unique amalgamation of sinfully scrumptious creations from the two gifted cooks. Chef Marouane’s menu highlighted dishes Dalle colline (from the hills) like Pollo tonnato (hen sluggish cooked and served with tuna and capers sauce), Beetroot gnocchi, candy blue cheese sauce toasted walnut, Polenta croccante Cuore di Gorgonzola dolce, lenticchie e salsa all, (crispy polenta with the coronary heart of candy Gorgonzola cheese, puy lentils stew vegetable jus). This medley can be finished with a tasty Tiramisu decomposition (deconstructed Tiramisu, mascarpone, espresso, Ice cream), and Tartufo al cioccolato Belga zabaglione al liquor di nocciola frutti di Bosco (Belgian dark chocolate truffle, hazelnut liquor, zabaglione, wild berries).
While Chef Antonello’s menu, dal mare (from the ocean), gives prime seafood delights, famous in Genoa like; Cappon Magro (traditional Genovese antipasto, with fish, shellfish and salsa verde), Spaghetti all scoglio (seafood, Frutti di mare homemade spaghetti, lemon zest), Grigliata Mista di pesce (grilled sea bass, prawns, infant octopus, calamari, and grilled greens. To balance this notable menu, the dessert offerings include Zuppa Inglese (vanilla and chocolate cake flavored with rose syrup) and Sorbetto al Francia e al Limone (orange sorbet and lemon sorbet).
Here are glimpses of the clash and a short chat with the Italian maestros, who charmed the guests with their culinary abilities. Apart from showcasing his extra-regular culinary talents, chef Antonello enchanted the visitors with his magical song introduced to the whole experience. Here’s a close. Could you have a look at it? Commenting at the launch of the competition, Rahul Dhavale, government chef – The Westin Mumbai Garden City, stated, “At The Westin Mumbai Garden City, it’s our steady endeavor to host thrilling activities which not only best enchantment to guest palates but additionally create memorable experiences. The Clash of the Italians is one such event with Italian maestros showcasing their culinary fortes and providing visitors the finest of Italy.”
The event was additionally graced with the aid of the presence of celeb guest Mandira Bedi. And right here’s what she had to mention about the whole affair. Further, Antonello Cancedda, Chef De Cuisine, also talked about his usual experience. He said, “As an Italian and a nearby of Italy’s historic port town – Genoa, Genoese cuisine is ingrained in me considering my childhood. It is genuine, flavorful, and enormously engaging. I felt it might be exciting so that you can showcase each of our cuisines to the Indian palate, as I recognize Indians are extremely appreciative of the best eating at its nice.”He, in addition, provides, “The festival is a tribute to the exceptional foods of each area. We feel privileged to host this wonderful ensemble. It gives a collection of techniques and numerous components to deliver exactly what we each anticipated.”
