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Bangalore Restaurant Week
Location(s)Bangalore, India
Patron(s)Kingfisher, Explocity
Websitebangalorerestaurantweek.com

Bangalore Restaurant Week is a recurring food festival held in Bangalore, India, which involves participation of restaurants and food lovers from Bangalore.[1] Started in 2010, it is India's first large scale food and dining related festival or event. 74 restaurants in Bangalore participated in the event in 2010[2]

History

The previous Bangalore Restaurant Week took place in November 2010. The event won acclaim and appreciation equally from the media, diners and restaurants and food bloggers.[3]

Events and sub-events

A number of sub-events which involved eating out related contests for patrons and guests at restaurants [4][5] and shopping malls were a part of Bangalore Restaurant Week.[6]

  • King of Chefs – The curtain raiser of the event.[7]
    • The Competition – Seven of Bangalore's best chefs participated in a cooking competition wherein they had to display their skills.[8]
    • Chef Rana Dominic Gomes of Hotel Royal Orchid Central won the first ever King of Chefs competition.[9]
    • King of Chefs was judged by gourmet specialist Karen Anand and Wine sommelier Magandeep Singh.[10]
    • In 2010, it was held in UB City.
  • Mall Events – A number of events held across various malls in Bangalore.[11]
  • Grand Finale - In the grand finale of the 2010 event, a popular restaurant made Bangalore's biggest Crostini sandwich at Mantri Square which was given to a charitable organisation.[12]

References

  1. ^ Source: Deccan Chronicle Newspaper
  2. ^ "Bangalore Restaurant Week 2010 on About.com".
  3. ^ "Source: The New Indian Express Newspaper".
  4. ^ http://justeat.in/bangalore
  5. ^ Best Restaurants in Bangalore
  6. ^ Events that were part of Bangalore Restaurant Week listed on MSN
  7. ^ Source: Indian Express Newspaper
  8. ^ Source: DNA Newspaper
  9. ^ Chef Rana Gomes is the King of Chefs on MSN
  10. ^ News channel TV9's coverage of King of Chefs
  11. ^ Album of events held at various malls during Bangalore Restaurant Week
  12. ^ Source: Deccan Chronicle Newspaper