Showcased an unconventional culinary experience that celebrates the forgotten lands of India.
India, March 2023: In a masterful display of culinary artistry, Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture kickstarted 2023 on a high note as they welcomed ‘Dhamaka’ to India for the very first time. The brainchild of famed duo Roni Mazumdar and Chef Chintan Pandya of Unapologetic Foods, ‘Dhamaka’ as the name suggests packs a punch of flavour and zest into its menu comprising of quintessential favourites from the lands and roads less travelled in India.
As a precursor to the exclusive dinners planned for Delhi and Mumbai; Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture played host to the leading chefs and food enthusiasts of the city for an exclusive meet & greet with Chef Chintan Pandya and Roni Mazumdar in conversation with Vir Sanghvi, India’s top food authority and Chairman of Culinary Culture. The duo deepdived into their culinary journeys to unravel the nuances of creating culinary masterpieces from the rustic and raw pockets of a forgotten India.Chef Chintan Pandya, who was awarded the Chef of the Year by the James Beard Foundation along with his team recreated the magic of Dhamaka at the JW Marriott, Juhu. There were two, small, exclusive dinners on the 3rd and 4th of March.
Launched in early 2019, Masters of Marriott Bonvoy partnerships are not only an effort to bring global gastronomic excellence to India but also an opportunity to realize the culinary vision of the world-renowned chefs. This collaboration aspires to offer guests a remarkable dining experience that showcases the rich culinary diversity from across the globe. With legendary Chef Massimo Bottura from Osteria Francescana, the famed Sühring Twins from Bangkok and India’s culinary king Chef Manish Malhotra gracing the associations previously, the joined forces of Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture is committed to take the celebration of epicurean delights to greater heights. While also consistently working towards elevating the dining experiences by exploring more opportunities with ticketed events, masterclasses and meet-and-greets with global culinary legends on the cards.
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About Culinary Culture
Culinary Culture is India’s definitive voice in food. Co-founded by Vir Sanghvi, and Sameer Sain (Founder, Everstone Group), it is a movement that encompasses all aspects of the food space in India and was conceptualised to change how India’s culinary culture is perceived in India and around the world. It is the country’s only authoritative, independent rating organization, awarding stars to restaurants and recognizing and rewarding India’s best chefs and street food vendors. It organizes global culinary exchanges, bringing the world’s greatest chefs to cook in India and sends Indian chefs to cook at the best restaurants in the world. Culinary Culture creates engaging culinary content and has a large and dedicated community of followers on social media. Past events have included the biggest names in global gastronomy such as Massimo Bottura, Mirazur, Mugaritz, Dani Garcia, Gaggan Anand and Odette amongst many others. Culinary Culture recently launched ‘Food Superstars’ India’s first and only platform celebrating India’s TOP 30 Chefs.