Le Creuset hosts a gastronomical affair with Chef Ranveer Brar

Swiggy has partnered with World On A Plate for the 6th edition of the gourmet food festival which is going digital this year to support the cause of hunger by bringing food on the plate of those hit by the ongoing pandemic. 

World On A Plate Season 6 will showcase over 27 celebrity chef masterclasses and signature dishes by 35 exceptional restaurants that will be available on Swiggy as a part of a curated collection.

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As part of the 5-day campaign, WOAP has on boarded renowned chefs like Ranveer Brar, Saransh Goila (Goila Butter chicken), Vicky Ratnani (Culinary Director of Everstone Capital), Ajay Chopra (Masterchef India), popular Mexican chef Colibrí Jiménez and Simon Toohey from Masterchef Australia to prepare DIY food kits which will be delivered through Swiggy Genie in Bangalore (Bengaluru Oota Company), Delhi (Demiurgic Hospitality) and Mumbai (Gourmet Dabbawala).

“My association with WOAP goes beyond the Master classes. The segment I really look forward to is cooking for special children during the event. This year, though the event is going virtual, the sharing aspect is still intact. We are supporting the World Hunger Warriors who have served over half a million people in the last 100 days of Covid-19,” shared Ranveer Brar.

Consumers can order these DIY kits on the WOAP website and then use Swiggy Genie for pick up and delivery on the day of their session. 

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Swiggy Genie, a hyperlocal delivery offering by Swiggy was launched to address consumer pain points and offer added convenience and safety during these challenging times. In recent months, consumers have used the Genie services to pick up and drop off everyday essentials, schoolbooks, send food to family members or even deliver documents or parcels to clients. Swiggy has tied-up with leading brands to bring essentials and non-essential products to the consumers’ doorstep, ensuring they deliver convenience without users stepping out of their homes.

Choosing Chef Ranveer Brar to be Barilla’s partner in India was not by chance for the No.1 pasta brand in the world and a world leader of ready-to-use sauces. Being recognised worldwide as a symbol of quality and tradition with credibility, among the Italians and all pasta lovers, it was clear to Barilla indisputably that Chef Ranveer mirrors the same principles in India.

With his sheer talent and charisma, Chef Ranveer is sure to bridge the food gap between India and Italy, two countries with an amazing food culture.

Chef Ranveer’s association with Barilla comes with a view to strengthen the pasta culture in India and share precious tips for cooking up perfect pasta meals. He aims to co-promote the notion: Italian gastronomy, the power of emotional moments, happiness and celebration around the table, which is the core belief of Barilla, a family now in its fourth generation and one that stands for supreme quality and innovation standards since 1877.

Chef Ranveer Brar said, “Italian food has always been extremely close to my heart, right from the time when I trained under Antonio Carluccio, to open the Italian restaurant ‘Il Camino’ in Goa. Barilla has always been the gold standard when it comes to Italian ingredients. I’m extremely happy to work with Barilla in making the goodness of pasta reach every Indian household.”

Reviving the magic that every mother creates in the confines of her kitchen, India's favourite cook, culinary connoisseur and TV Host Ranveer Brar has launched his newest digital series "Maa Ki Baat" on Mother's Day, May 12th. It is a YouTube series that will bring forth the secret, legendary recipes from home kitchens across India.
 
From Rajma Chawal to Thepla, 'Maa ki Baat' will take you down memory lane as Chef Ranveer converses and cooks with the real heroes of Indian gastronomy - the mothers! The show is a unique interview cum recipe showcase where he becomes the sous chef to homemakers from within our borders whilst unravelling the rich legacy of Indian regional cuisine, through their eyes.  Bringing local produce and regional dishes to light, the show is a candid conversation between mothers and Ranveer, talking about how they learned to cook, their favourite dishes and food secrets.
 
Kick-starting the show on Mother's Day, the first heartwarming episode was an ode to Ranveer's mother, Surinder Kaur - who demonstrated her favourite Rajma recipe whilst reminiscing her journey as a wife, daughter in law and mother who was forced to uproot her life from a small town to a city. "We take our home food for granted and the people who cook it. They provide for us day and night are the custodian of our family cuisine but do we pause and ask - Maa, tujhe kya pasand hai?' mentions Chef.
 
In just two weeks, the show has received over a million footprints across all digital platforms making it even more exciting to wait for the upcoming episodes.
 
Brar conceptualized this show on a journey to highlight India's culinary legacy and remind himself and others of the power of 'Maa ke haath ka khana'. The cornerstone of the show is a soulful endeavour to provide homemakers, mom-cooks if you may, a chance to shine onscreen by cooking their signature heirloom recipes, share tips and tricks they come with, not forgetting heirloom utensils used with them too.
 
Scouting nationwide for guest cooks for the show, Ranveer is inviting mothers nationwide to participate and send in their videos through which they are selected to cook on the show. The upcoming episodes will be featuring mothers from Kerala, Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, and North India.
 
"After I got back from the U.S. and judged Masterchef India, I realized that there is a huge stream of Indian cooking that I (in fact many of us) haven't appreciated enough, and that is 'home-cooking'. I was touched, moved and inspired by the food and the character of a home-maker who is the Chef of the household, and it drove me to go back and re-live parts of my life to understand how my mother and grandmother used to cook and what was their relationship to food, which essentially was how the first idea of the show occurred. The idea was simple - bring out the power of the homemaker and start a conversation about the ancestral recipes that Indian home kitchens carry forward. The personality and the character of the Indian mothers are that of immense love, selflessness and inner beauty, which she brings to the table along with her food. As an Indian son, this show is my way of giving respect and credit to all Indian mothers from whom my biggest learning was that mothers never let anything go to waste, they even use the simplest of things like 'Chaawal Ka Paani'. I wanted to understand what are the likes and dislikes of a mother because when our mums are cooking for us, none of us ever stop to think that 'What does mom like to eat?"

Chef Ranveer Brar, in association with Hungama, has launched an eponymous food application 'Ranveer Brar'. The application summaries the chronicles of his travels and discoveries across the globe, which gives users an insight into his experiences and creations via recipes.

Brar said, "The RB app, essentially, is a lot of things put into one. It’s basically about places I have travelled to; people I have met; food I’ve cooked; food I’ve eaten; food I recommend; food that keeps you healthy; and my mantra for staying healthy."

"My favourite aspect of the app is the fact that it is linked with Alexa. You can listen to the recipes, feel inspired, and if you miss out something, you can look it up on the app. The second part is the RB’s Diet, which is purely an experiential diet that I believe in. My experience of looking at food purely from the aspect of nourishment has worked," he added.

Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media, stated, "At Hungama, we have always believed in creating enriching experiences for users. The app combines the product capabilities of Hungama with the expertise and nuance of Chef Ranveer, making it a delightful experience for food lovers. We are certain that the users will enjoy exploring the chef’s recipes while appreciating the app’s clean interface and special features."

One of the leading exporters of sea food, Gadre Marine Export Pvt Ltd. has roped in celebrity chef Ranveer Brar as their ‘Brand Friend’. Ranveer will be promoting Garde's premium seafood products.

As the part of the association, Ranveer will be involved in most of the brand activation activities. He will also have to travel to different cities, where he will showcase several exclusive recipes, share culinary tips and highlight on healthy food habits. The first promotional event will be held in Goa next month where Ranveer will give live recipe demonstration, organized for hoteliers, restaurateurs and caterers (HOROCO members).

Chef Ranveer Brar commented, “I am happy to be associated with Gadre Marine which is India’s leading exporters for packaged seafood and quite delighted to share my recipes. It is very gratifying to note the importance given to food safety by them. Frozen seafood is in line with the taste of modern Indians, who like to experiment and look for simpler, healthier and easier sea food options. The experience of interacting with the HoReCa segment soon in Goa will be an enriching experience for me and it was good to note their keen interest in new and innovative seafood recipes.'

“Most of the menus are focused on chicken, mutton and limited verities of fish. Now, chefs can add more sea food options to their menu with convenience of Gadre products,” Brar states further.