Chef Kunal Kapoor Live Cooking Demonstration at BCIHMCT

To improve the professional perfection & creativity among the students of BCIHMCT, New Delhi, Live cookery demonstration on the use of Canola Oil was conducted at Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi, on 27th August 2012, by culinary maestro Chef Kunal Kapoor,( Chef De Cuisine, Diya, Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon. The dishes included a variety of preparations ranging from delicious recipes, Salad dressings, main course to sumptuous snacks preparations, in which Canola Oil were used extensively, not only as an ingredient but also as an important nutrient meeting health requirements. Presentation included Health Foods. Mr. Kunal Kapoor spoke on the healthy ways to add Canola Oil to the Diet as they being Diet-Low in Saturated Fats and Cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Chef Kunal demonstrated the preparation of Fish Fingers marinated with Indian Spices and lettuce salad with mustard and canola dressing. He shared his own life experiences and the significance of Canola Oil in his personal life. He quoted even the example of Tandoori chicken that it cannot be marinated with coconut oil or any other flavored oil but it gel in well with canola oil because of its neutral flavor. He was very happy to interact with students and imparting knowledge to students. It was a great learning and interactive session for the students.

Industry- Institution Interaction

A session on “How to Prepare for an Interview” was held on 25 July 2012. It was conducted by Mr. Raghav Yadav, Training Manager, Hyatt Regency, Delhi at BCIHMCT. Mr. Yadav elaborately discussed all the necessary stages, a student has to go through during an interview game plan. Like, resume writing, grooming standards, facing the panel, follow-up and the usual do’s and don’ts of a typical interview. Since he was representing the industry, the students utilized the opportunity by getting their doubts cleared and knowing more about the industry expectations from them, through a vigorous question-answer session. He updated the students about the latest industry trends and guided them on how they are supposed to keep themselves updated along with their strategic career planning. Mr. Raghav Yadav was given a vote of thanks by Ms. Regina Nathan, a 4th year student expressing gratitude for such an informative session. Principal, Mr. R.K.Bhandari presented Mr. Yadav a memento and thanked him mentioning that the institute will look forward for future collaboration and co-operation from the organization.