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The
showstopper
The role of trade exhibitions today cannot be undermined.
With Aahar 2008 set to roll out its red carpet to the industry,
it helps to analyse how exhibitions can bring together different
agents on the same platform, whether it is with the government's
involvement through ITPO or private initiatives like HospitalityWorld.
By Praveen K Singh
A
fruitful investment opportunity
Express Hospitality presents excerpts from ‘Processed
Food and Agribusiness in India: Opportunities for Investment’,
a knowledge paper presented by FICCI and KPMG
Growth
chaat
As a child, Zorawar Kalra was never allowed to eat from the
neighbourhood chaatwallah, however tempting be the globules
of golgappas and the crushed paapri that glistened like gold
dust.
The
star of 51 Buckingham Gate
Making a mark with South Indian coastal cuisine in the land
of curry is no mean feat. Pocketing a Michelin Star, the first-ever
for the Taj, and also the first accolade for a South Indian
restaurant in the UK for his efforts at the Quilon, executive
chef Sriram Vishwanathan Aylur has many plans neatly tucked
under his toque. By Neeti Mehra
Salad
bars for corporate health
Hotels and restaurants across the board are cashing in on
the salad bar - the most sought-after counter for the health-conscious
corporate diner these days. By Beryl Menezes
Tastes
from the Far East
Chinese restaurants have sprung up in every corner of the
country, some claiming to be authentic. However times and
tastes keep changing, and, with the ordinary Indian turning
more experimental, food from the Far East is slowly but surely
invading our palates. By Gayatri Vijaykumar
What’s
on your palate?
If they were given an all-expense paid trip to any restaurant
in the world, where would our city's chefs head to, just to
eat? Shweta Teotia and Kenneth Lobo find out
A
Chinese passion
Starting out as a steward at Fredrick's in 1965, Hwa Shan
Chang quickly worked his way up to the kitchen, making a name
for himself as a talented chef. He tells us about his early
days, testing times in the kitchen and opening his own restaurant.
By Beryl Menezes
Not
a welcome move
A majority of hoteliers feel that that the Shops & Establishment
Act under which hotels are currently operating, is enough
to take care of employees. The government's proposal to bring
hotels under the Factories Act is being regarded with caution.
By Praveen K Singh
Facing
equipment blues
The growth of the hospitality equipment sector is such that
if it moves two steps forward, there is an invariable backward
step taken in the bargain. To set that record straight, equipment
traders need all the help they can garner from their users
to face modern day challenges. By Sanjeev Bhar
Funding
for the future
Sachin Vora, director-finance, Berggruen Hotels, shares his
views on the challenges (particularly from the finance side)
that the hospitality sector is facing today
The
reinvention of Goa
Rajat Chatterjee, general manager, Goa Marriott Resort, speaks
of the business of leisure in the picturesque state of Goa.
By Neeti Mehra
Cross-culture
management
When Ben Baars, CEO of the Netherlands-headquartered Windmill
Hotel Group, told me of the decision to enter different cities
of India for luxury, premium and comfort brand hotels, I asked
him what his specialty was.
Bursting
with fresh ideas at IFE Fresh Produce 2008
The third edition of IFE Fresh Produce, scheduled to be held
between November 5-7, 2008 at Expocentr, Moscow, promises
to be bigger and better than the inaugural event in 2007.
Eastern
brew
After wine, India readies itself for yet another exotic brew
from a distant land - sake, or the 'rice wine'. By Sayoni
Bhaduri
On
the fairgrounds of Messe Berlin
The tourism fraternity converges at Berlin to attend one of
the world's leading travel trade shows, ITB Berlin held from
the March 5-9 on the fairgrounds of Messe Berlin. Express
Hospitality speaks to a few leading hoteliers to get their
expectations from the fair
A
Goan delight
Held in Goa, HospitalityWorld - Going Konkan 2008 to showcase
the latest products available to the hospitality industry,
thereby facilitating development of not only the Goan industry
but the entire Konkan region. By Dinkar Farwaha
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