Ever wondered what is good food? For some, it might be the food that tastes divine, for some it might be simple home cooked food, for some its their favorite food and for me Good Food means, “A meal whose sight and bite makes me happy and content in life.” Its that happy rush which you get at every bite you take, which shoots straight to your heart and off course your tummy. And, that’s exactly what the idea was at BBC Good Food Magazine’s Good Food Day organized by Times Group at ITC Grand Central. 

Good Food Day was a celebration of three cuisines Indian, Pan Asian and European at ITC’s Kebabs and Curries, Shanghai Club and Hornby’s Pavilion respectively.  The 8 course meals were cooked by some of the best chefs of Mumbai. The moment I got to know about Good Food Day, I had decided to attend it. And that’s what I did, I attended it with my foodie friend Sushant, we choose the European cuisine at Hornby’s Pavilion. So, here is my view on Good Food Day. 

Gazpacho had a lovely flavor and texture to it. I especially liked the feel of petit vegetables in my mouth, though, I would have loved if the Gazpacho had a hint of Vodka and Worcestershire sauce, then it would have definitely been Bloody Mary meets Gazpacho. 

Course 2: 

Roasted Beets, Chevre and Raspberry Salad by Chef Gresham Fernandes.  

Course 3: 

Tart of Roasted Tomato and Sherry Shallots by Chef Jaydeep Mukherjee.

A nice crisp tart with beautifully roasted tomatoes and shallots. I felt it was little bland and a bit of herbs seasoning could have made it better.

Course 4: 

Lasagne of Wild Mushroom and Grilled Artichoke by Chef Jaydeep Mukherjee.

One of the best course of all, the lasagna was out of this world. It had beautiful layers of cheese and wild mushroom, full of flavors and was yum. After I finished this course, I felt like the over fed Garfield, happy and content 😛

Couscous with Ratatouille Vegetables Or Jerk Spiced Roast Chicken with Couscous by Chef Viraf Patel.

Risotto Milanese with Vegetables or Salmon Risotto Milanese by Chef Viraf Patel.

Salmon Risotto Milanese was okay, Salmon was cold and rubbery. 
Risotto Milanese with Vegetables was nice, there was right amount of cheesiness to it, the vegetables were cooked perfectly, they were crisp. But frankly, I have tasted better Risottos.  


Course 7:
Addiction Cake Or Pistachio Opera by Chef Pooja Dhingra. 

Addiction Cake

We had the option of either selecting the Addiction Cake or the Pistachio Cake. I selected the Addiction Cake and Sushant selected the Pistachio Cake. And, I have to say, both were amazing. Both were extremely moist and delicious. Addiction Cake was a genoise cake and had a nice flavor of caramelized banana. These lovely desserts were made by Pooja Dhingra of Le 15 Patisserie. She is one of the most sought after pastry chefs of Mumbai and needless to say, her creations are amazing. I have been fortunate enough to have attended one of her baking workshops and it was great.  

Course 8: 

Mini Tarts (Chocolate with Salted Caramel, Strawberry, Chocolate and Coffee) by Chef Pooja Dhingra.