These are food reviews, food critics, food tasting invites happening around the corner. They are very special as it is related to food. But exeperience like this is one of a kind and its something different.
In association with @WhatsHot @Peppertap it was a night with stars, glitters and some of the amazing cuisine under one roof. It was TIMES FOOD AWARDS 2016.
On 13th January 2016, place Westin.
Me along with my fellow foodie friends went to Westin at 7.30 pm. @Freakyfoody Maanas took me along with him. Special thanks to him. 🙂
We were standing in a porch outside the podium. Drinks and starters were coming to us. Met some of really amazing Restaurant Owners and brillient Chefs.
We all were talking about food 😉
At 9.10 pm actual awards started. They kicked off the event with Times Food Guide book launch by Shreyas Talpade and Urvashi Rautela who were the special guests of the event.
Followed by book launch the award ceremony took place.
Below is the list of restaurants who won in their respective categories at the Times Food and Nightlife Awards 2016.
1. #EvvivaSkylounge at @CY_MarriottPune wins the award for ‘Best Sunday Brunch – Fine Dining’
2. #Kangan at @WestinPune wins the award for ‘Best North Indian – Fine Dining’
3. #SpiceKitchen at @JWMarriottPune wins the award for ‘Best All Day Dining – Fine Dining’
4. #Chingari at @LeMeridienPune wins the award for ‘Best Kebabs – Fine Dining’
5. #SeasonalTastes at @WestinPune wins the award for ‘Best Multi-Cuisine Buffet – Fine Dining’
6. #Feast at @LeMeridienPune wins the award for ‘Best Multi-Cuisine Buffet – Fine Dining’
7. #GourmetAvenue at @HyattRegencyPNQ wins the award for ‘Best Desserts/Patisserie – Fine Dining’
8. #BaanTao at @HyattPune wins the award for ‘Best Pan-Asian – Fine Dining’
9. #Prego at @WestinPune wins the award for ‘Best Pizza – Fine Dining’
10. #Prego at @WestinPune wins the award for ‘Best Italian – Fine Dining’
11. @FoodhallIndia Pune wins the award for ‘Best Deli – Fine Dining’
12. #Paasha at @JWMarriottPune wins the award for ‘Best Ambiance – Fine Dining’
13. #PuneBakingCompany at @JWMarriottPune wins the award for ‘Best Confectionery – Fine Dining’
14. @StoneWaterGrill wins the award for ‘Best European – Fine Dining’
15. #PuneBakingCompany at @JWMarriottPune wins the award for ‘Best Cafe – Fine Dining’
16. @GajaleeSeaFood wins the award for ‘Best Coastal – Fine Dining’
17. #FishCurryRice wins the award for ‘Best Coastal – Casual Dining’ [Congrats Sandesh Sudhir Bhat]
18. #RoyalChina at @WestinPune wins the award for ‘Best Chinese – Fine Dining’
19. #Harajuku at @OHotelsIndia wins the award for ‘Best Japanese – Fine Dining’
20. #Dezio wins the award for ‘Best Pizza – Casual Dining’
21. @NawabAsia wins the award for ‘Best North Indian – Casual Dining’
22. #Exotica wins the award for ‘Best Sunday Brunch – Casual Dining’
23. @AundhChitale wins the award for ‘Best Mithai Shop – Casual Dining’
24. #BakeLove wins the award for ‘Best Desserts/Patisserie – Casual Dining’
25. #LePlaisirPatisserieBistro wins the award for ‘Best All Day Dining – Casual Dining’
26. #Shaakahari at @JWMarriottPune wins the award for ‘Best Vegeterian – Fine Dining’
27. #SahareDiningHall wins the award for ‘Best Vegeterian – Casual Dining’
28. #MarathaSamrat wins the award for ‘Best Maharashtrian – Casual Dining’ [Congrats Sagar Vishwas Deshmukh]
29. #GlobalPunjab wins the award for ‘Best Kebabs – Casual Dining’
30. @Mainland_China / @MLCIndia wins the award for ‘Best Chinese – Casual Dining’
31. @Portobello_Pune wins the award for ‘Best Cafe – Casual Dining’
32. @KrustysIndia Pune wins the award for ‘Best European – Casual Dining’ [Congrats Rohhan Joshi]
33. @MarrakeshR wins the award for ‘Best Lebanese – Casual Dining’
34. @OliveBistroPune wins the award for ‘Best Mediterranean – Casual Dining’
35. @SigGlobalGrill wins the award for ‘Best Multi-Cuisine Buffet – Casual Dining’
36. @SouthIndies wins the award for ‘Best South Indian – Casual Dining’
37. @LittleItalyGrp Pune wins the award for ‘Best Italian – Casual Dining’
38. #ShishaJazzCafe wins the award for ‘Best Ambiance – Casual Dining’
39. @TheAsianBoxPune wins the award for ‘Best Pan-Asian – Casual Dining’
40. @FantasieChocs wins the award for ‘Best Confectionery – Casual Dining’
41. Praful Chandawarkar of @Malaka_Spice wins the award for ‘Best Restauranteur of the Year’
42. @SavyaRasa wins the award for ‘Noteworthy Newcomer’
43. @BubsterssPune wins the award for ‘Noteworthy Newcomer’
44. #GreedyManPizzeria wins the award for ‘Noteworthy Newcomer’
45. @Aufside_Hotfut wins the award for ‘Best Restobar – Nightlife’
46. @JimmyHuPune wins the award for ‘Best Restobar – Nightlife’
47. Stone Water Grill wins the award for ‘Best Ambiance – Nightlife’
48. #KueBar at @WestinPune wins the award for ‘Best Bars – Nightlife’
49. #RaastaCafe wins the award for ‘Best New Comer – Nightlife’
50. @BlueFROGPune_ wins the award for ‘Best Nightclub – Nightlife’
51. @TheHighSpirits wins the award for ‘Best Bar for Young People – Nightlife’
52. #MixAt36 at @WestinPune wins the award for ‘Best Lounge Bar – Nightlife’
53. Independence BrewCo wins the award for ‘Best Beer Bars – Nightlife’
54. #EvvivaSkylounge at @CY_MarriottPune wins the award for ‘Best Open Air Bar – Nightlife’
55. @TheHighSpirits wins the award for ‘Best Bar with Live Music – Nightlife’
56. Chef Siddharth Mahadik (Le Plaisir) won ‘Chef Of The Year’.
After awards got over we got chance to take selfies with the special guests Karen Anand, Shreyas Talpade, Urvashi Rautela, Shailendra (Chef from SWG also hosts a show on Food food channel).
After photoshoot we headed to the garden area in Westin where they arranged Food Stalls.
Stalls were nicely setup including Bubsterrs, Asian Box, Savyaa Rasa, Baan Tao, Olive Bistro, Seasonal Taste, Mainland China, Royal China, Harajuku by O hotel, Little Italy, Maratha Samrat, Sahare Hall, FCR, Evviva, Stone water grill, Marrakesh, Global Grill, Kangan, Independance Brewing Company.
We tried to cover up all the stalls by taking food bites. From one to other stall we were hogging. 2-3 were left untouched as we were so full.
But trust me all of em were amazing. Unbeatable. So delicious food, lovely presentation, with amazing hosts the owners and chefs itself.
To conclude, it was one unforgettble night and a new experience.
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