Karnataka Food Festival at Movenpick Hotel & Spa During October

Mövenpick Hotels & Spa at Bengaluru, a Swiss upscale hotel is hosting the food festival from Namma Karnataka! The festival being held at My Place for the very first time will offer traditional foods both lunch and dinner during this festive season.

The fest was inaugurated by actor Shivrajkumar along with Indrajeet Lankesh, Mythria, ​Malvika Avinash among others were present on the occasion.

​The hotel will showcase the authentic dishes from different regions of the state. Chef Gaurav Bathla has put together traditional dishes like Maddur Vada, Mangalore Rawa Fry, Mutton Sukkha, Baleki Palya, Mangaloreon Prawn Curry, Nool Puttu, Obbatina Saaru, Kori Roti, Ragi Mudde, Obattu, Mysore Pak, to name a few.  

Life Health Foods Launches Almond Fresh India with Brett Lee

As young and old India alike wakes up to a more healthy existence, moving towards increasingly positive and conscious lifestyle choices, Life Health Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd., a pioneer in the health beverage segment, presents plant milk extracted from almonds for the first time in India under the brand name ‘Almond Fresh’.

A rich source of Calcium and Vitamin D, Almond Fresh is made from the highest quality Californian Almonds. It is available in Natural, Chocolate and Vanilla flavors in 200 ml and 1l formats.

Brett Lee, leading Australian fast bowler & cricket personality, is the Brand Ambassador for Almond Fresh. Throwing his support behind this new product, Lee enthusiastically says, “I am passionate about healthy products that taste great and it’s exciting to see almond milk now available in India. I encourage people young and old to try this great new health drink which is a good source of calcium and vitamin D with lower calories than dairy milk.”

Mr Rohit Bhagat, Business Head, Life Health Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd., says, “Almond Fresh is an innovative and nutritious health beverage from the stable of Life Health Foods. Traditionally, almonds have always been popular in our culture for their richness and nutritive value. We are sure almond milk will also earn a deserving spot on the Indian breakfast table. Low in calories and rich in calcium,Almond Fresh with its fabulous taste will appeal to a rising segment of health conscious Indians. With the launch of this product, we hope to move a step forward in creating healthy future generations of India”.

The formulation and technology for making almond milk has been designed with the support and careful oversight from the parent company from Australia.

Almond Fresh with its mild nutty taste provides Calcium and Vitamin D that supports good healthy bones and teeth. Being plant-based,Almond Fresh is naturally Cholesterol Free, low in Sodium and preservative free. Almond Fresh can also be the next best friend of your breakfast cereal. Guess why? It is lower in Calories than both regular dairy milk and slim dairy milk, Almond Fresh is lactose free, adding further appeal to vegan and  lactose-intolerant consumers.

With the launch of Almond Fresh, Life Health Foods becomes one of the most formidable players in the category of ready-to-drink dairy alternatives and though a niche segment currently, the category of Non Dairy alternatives is growing at the rate of 20% year on year. On the international front too, almond milk has become a major success story as consumers around the world switch to the great taste and health benefits that almonds are well known for.  

Life Health Foods is particularly enthusiastic about bringing Almond Fresh to the breakfast table of today’s young and vibrant India – the section of Indian society, which believes in designing their own lives and living their passion. The company believes that Almond Freshwith its combination of great taste, several health benefits and affordable cost will be the top choice of health conscious Indians.

Friday Bar Nights at Yauatcha Terrace With Spanish DJ Iria Iglesias

Yauatcha Terrace, the rooftop bar of Bengaluru will launch Bar Nights for the city folks starting 12^th August, every Friday, 9 pm until 1 am. The Bar Nights experience will offer an array of signature cocktails and dim sum accompanied by lighting, ambience and music from the resident DJ against the vibrant backdrop of Bengaluru skyline.

Yauatcha Terrace will play host to Spanish DJ Iria Iglesias, a well-known artist who has garnered raving feedback with a continually growing fanbase in the country. Iria plays an eclectic mix of Deep House, Deep Tech, Minimal and Techno music. She is an artist who can never be pinned down, no matter the timeframe or time signature as she has made her mark on electronic music by being both inventive and innovative. Making her way to some of the most prestigious consoles in clubs around the world Iria continues to define rather than follow musical trends. What stands her apart is the adaptability to the audience with a magical touch of versatility. 

The Yauatcha experience accompanied by DJ Iria’s music will transform the space into a vibrant night rooftop area for guests to spend their weekend amidst city’s best music.

Yauatcha Terrace, Level 6, 1 MG Road Mall, MG Road, Bengaluru - 560008

When: Every Friday, 9 pm until 1 am 

For reservations: Call +91 9222222800

Kids Kitchen Tours at California Pizza Kitchen in Bengaluru

CPK is all set to bring in the monsoons with a fun day out for your kids at ‘Kids Kitchen Tours’ by CPK. Gone are the days when sports or theme parks were the only activities for kids on Sundays! One can now showcase talent and bring out the inner chef by making their own pizza for the family and themselves, starting this Sunday, August 14th , 2016 from 11 am to 12.30 pm and 4.30 pm to 6 pm. Kids can walk in with their families for any one of the two sessions to enjoy some fun-filled indoor activities at CPK’s Indiranagar, Phoenix Marketcity and Koramangala outlets.

California Pizza Kitchen also has a special kids menu with pizzas, pastas and an array of delicious desserts and beverages. Kids can gorge on Hawaiian Pizza, Veggie Delight Pizza or Original BBQ Pizza or pastas like Fusilli in pesto, alfresco or tomato sauce. And because everyone loves chocolates, to pamper the cravings, CPK’s kids menu offers brownies and Hot Fudge Sundae with Gems along with beverages like Chocolate and Strawberry Milkshakes.

So, make your weekend plans and bring your kids for a fun day at California Pizza Kitchen, Indiranagar, Koramangala or Whitefield!

What: A Kids Kitchen Tours at California Pizza Kitchen

When: 24^th July, 2016 onwards

Where: 

·  California Pizza Kitchen - 284, Ground Floor, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore

·  California Pizza Kitchen - 1st Floor, Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield, Bangalore

·  California Pizza Kitchen - 105, 1st Main, KHB Colony, Jyothi Nivas College Road, Koramangala 5th Block, Bangalore

Time:  Koramangala, Indiranagar & Whitefield: Every Sunday from 11am -12.30pm, 4pm-6.30pm

Contact: California Pizza Kitchen - 080 6569569

Rakhi making Workshop at Smaaash, 1 MG-Lido Mall Saturday, August 13, 2016

With just a few more days to go for Raksha Bandhan, surprise your loved ones with beautiful and creative handmade rakhis as Smaaash brings to you a unique Rakhi making workshop on this Saturday, August 13, 2016, 5 pm onwards.

Kids along with their friends and siblings can come be a part of the workshop and learn the craft of making handmade rakhis. The workshop is aimed at enhancing craft and creativity skills in young children. So join in make your own ‘hand-made’ bonds and learn to make colourful rakhis for the loved ones.

All the resources and materials will be provided along with all the love and help required to come up with the best Rakhi ever.

That’s not all; Smaaash will also give you a single access to any two virtual reality games and a large tub of popcorn too!

When: Saturday, 13^th August, 2016

Time: 5 pm onwards

Venue: Smaaash, 2^nd Floor, 1 MG-Lido Mall, Trinity Circle, MG Road, Bengaluru - 560001

Domino’s BurgerPizza Now Looks More Like a Burger With Pizza Taste

Domino’s Pizza India, which is set to launch BurgerPizza recently, has said only innovations can help retain markets of quick service restaurants in view of the discretionary spending by consumers being low.

Consumers are resorting to controlled spending on eating out. The quick service restaurants (QSR) industry has been impacted by this controlled and discretionary spending. “Domino’s Pizza is innovating in food items and will launch more new products to stay ahead of the curve,” S. Murugan Narayanaswamy, Senior Vice-President (Marketing), and added that more products will be launched shortly in India.

BurgerPizza, available in two vegetarian and two non-vegetarian variants, has a starting price of Rs 89.

In recent months, Domino’s had launched Pizza Mani, Cheese Burst and Zingy Parcel to provide impetus to sales and revenue. BurgerPizza, a new category in QSR space, is expected to capture newer audiences.

Domino’s Pizza is the market leader in the chained pizza market in India, with a 72 per cent market share, according to EuroMonitor Report. The company currently has 1,039 outlets across India.

Burgers occupy 29.9 per cent share in the Indian QSR market as against pizza’s 26.7 per cent share.

The QSR industry is pegged to grow three-fold to Rs 25,000 crore within the next five years. 

Experience the Refreshed Taste of Yauatcha Menu Across India

Yauatcha, the dim sum teahouse from London is set to unveil a refreshed ‘Taste of Yauatcha’ menu across its locations in India. The five course menu curated by Head Chef Wang Yixuan will feature a soup and a salad, 2 varieties of dim sums followed by mains and a dessert.

The meticulously created menu includes Yauatcha’s delicious offerings designed specifically to sit back and enjoy a hearty meal with your loved ones amidst the beautiful interiors of the restaurant. Start off the set course meal with the slightly tangy Hot and sour soup with shredded chicken or the subtly flavoured Asian greens soup with tofu followed by Mixed salad with lotus root.

At Yauatcha, one cannot miss out on the delicious dim sum with a myriad of vegetarian and non vegetarian options like the Chicken char sui bun, Chicken and coriander dumpling, Chicken and prawn Har Gau or the Vegetable crystal dumpling, Vegetable chive dumpling and Truffle and English carrot dumpling. For the mains, one can opt in for either the Stir-fry French beans, Stir-fry vegetables with fragrant chili sauce or the Wok fried vegetarian chicken in spicy saucefrom the vegetarian menu or the Stir-fry kamheong lamb, Stir-fry chicken with Szechuan peppercorn, Steamed Indian salmon in spicy black bean sauce accompanied with Chinese greens from the non vegetarian menu. You can pair this up with eitherHo fan noodle or the Chicken or Tobanfried rice to cater to varied palates.

End this meal on a sweet note with Yauatcha’sMango mascarpone gateau or the famed Religieuse.

g77 Cafe - A New Hot Spot Opens in Indirangar, Bengaluru

A new hot spot has emerged in Bengaluru. Its contemporary hospitality conjures up images of great hosts, wonderful entertainment and fine etiquette. 

The MRG Group, since founding of Banjara has gone a long way in adding a chain of restaurants across India offering some of the best dining with food that satisfies the connoisseur’s palate. 

Today the group under Gaurav Shetty has launched g77 Café in the heart of Indiranagar 100 feet road, above Studio Peeper Fry and next to Smoke House Deli. 

The café serves best cocktails with a creative flare and is set to bring solace to every craving soul with its unique decor and menu ranging from home to the far nook of the globe.