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Delhi, September 18th 2015:
The second edition of Gurgaon's biggest Food Awards - The Big F Awards"
Gurgaon 2015 as conceived and organised by Indian Food Freak (www.indianfoodfreak.com)-
was held over the course of a star studded evening at The Westin, Gurgaon.
This first of its kind "Gurgaon-Centric" food awards serenaded
and felicitated restaurants and people associated with food, who are majorly
contributing to Gurgaon rapidly becoming a foodie destination. The audience
for the awards comprised of esteemed members of Indian Food Freak and
its sister group Gurgaon Food Freak (https://www.facebook.com/groups/GurgaonFoodFreak/),
the award nominees and titans of the food industry such as Celebrity Chef
Sanjeev Kapoor, the pioneer of modern Indian food innovation - Chef Manish
Mehrotra, the much awarded Chef Saby Gorai, Chef Saransh Goirala and Masterchef
Australia top contestant Sarah Todd. The evening started off with a bang
with a stand-up comedy act by Vasu Primlani (who was also the emcee of
the award ceremony) followed by the award announcements interspersed with
enthralling performances by belly dancer Priyanka Valecha and psychological
illusionist Karan Singh. The phantasmagoric evening culminated in a mingling
of all the attendees with bonhomie while partaking of the varied buffet
generously laid out by Westin.
Commenting on the event, international guest Sarah Todd said, "I
am delighted to be a part of this event and am wowed by the amazing talent
people possess here. It is so heartening to see these awards giving recognition
and encouragement not just to the biggest names but also to the smaller
names and individuals as well."
Chef
Sanjeev Kapoor,
who had specially flown in for the awards from Mumbai, stated that "It
is indeed an honour and a privilege to be a part of this event. I am delighted
to see how much Gurgaon has evolved into a foodie destination on its own.
I wish all the winners the very best of success in life and even more
accolades to come. Kudos to the Big F Awards for bringing so much talent
under one roof."
Pawan
Soni,
Founder and CEO of Indian Food Freak and The Big F Awards, while acknowledging
the efforts of all who had made this event a success, observed that "It
has been a great delight to put together these awards for the people who
are truly making a difference to Gurgaon's culinary landscape. We have
tried to include all sorts of brands and even home bakers and home caterers
because we feel that talent is not about size but about the joy it brings
us all. I am humbled by the support extended to this event by our partners,
our eminent jury and guests. It has truly been an enriching experience
and given such an enthusiastic response, we will soon announce the next
edition of these awards in Delhi and Mumbai."
The Big F Awards had winners across various categories within two award
segments:
(i) The Jury's Choice Awards where the jury comprising of Chefs Manjit
Gill, Kunal Kapur and Sabyasachi Gorai and food critics Sourish Bhattacharya,
Pawan Soni and Osama Jalali selected their own winners in each category
with each jury member having one vote.
(ii) The Popular Choice Awards where the nominated contenders were awarded
through a public voting system.
Winners :
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