WGSHA students present mouthwatering Thai cuisines

Manipal, February 12: Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, (WGSHA) Manipal students conducted a two-day food festival called “Thai Chimney” on February 9 and 10, at Fortune Inn Valley View.

The students created the theme and they were solely responsible for putting up the culinary extravaganza. The concept, the operational set-up, the menu, the service design, the layout, the decor and the marketing of the event are all taken care of by a set of students. It was a hands-on experience for them. From laying the tables to taking orders and serving, it was their show.

Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, an alumnus of WGSHA, who during his recent visit for the college Annual Day on February 3, gave a few tips on how to go about doing things differently in the kitchen.

Another set of students was busy in the kitchen, cooking and plating. And there was yet another set busy serving the guests - students and their parents from other institutions of the University. Some of the dishes served were: Thai Veg Spring Rolls and Chicken Satay, leaf-wrapped sear fish, Vegetarian and non-vegetarian Dimsums, Assorted Seafood, stir-fried in Red Curry, Massaman curry with vegetables, Fiery and Tangy vegetables in Sweet Garlic Sauce, Chicken in Thai Green Sauce, served with Veg fried rice and noodles.

The bakery served Creamy Cendol, Multilayered butter cake and cookies with crispy fruit fritters, vanilla ice cream and honey, whilst the bar came up with refreshing mocktails like Mai Tai, Mango Coladine, crazy cranberry and fizzy watermelon.

During the course of the festival the work of each and every participating student was closely observed by the college faculty members who evaluated them on food presentation and service. “We also take into consideration the feedback from the guests,” said the head of the Food Production Department, Chef K. Thiru.

“Participation in such events is essential for all students of Hotel Management as they get an opportunity to come across real life situations, learn entrepreneurial skills and get a first-hand feel of the operation in which they are very enthusiastically involved,” said Mr. Kulmohan Singh, the Vice Principal of the College.