New Delhi,Every
year during harvest season, Park Hyatt Goa traces the life journey of Goa's
beloved fruit, the cashew. Taking the harvest celebration a notch higher, this
year the festivities lasted over 12 days with the culmination of the
celebration, the annual Cashew Trail event on the 6th of April. The elegant
afternoon was hosted by General Manager, Thomas Abraham.
The highlight at the Sunday affair, a cook-off competition by
culinary connoisseur Karen Anand, had the gentlemen flaunting their cooking
skills and creativity. In keeping with Hyatt's higher purpose and
commitment to giving back to the community, two garrafãos of
rare Feni and Urrak from the Vaz family's private collection were auctioned.
The funds raised through the auction were presented to COOJ (Cause of Our Joy),
an organisation that works towards promoting mental well-being in Goa. The
afternoon also saw the launch of Treasure Island, a one-year-old premium Cashew
Feni from Madame Rosa Distillery.
A cashew stomping ground, soulful live music and a photo booth
inspired by the afternoon added fun and excitement to the celebration, while
young guests kept busy at the children's play area. Redefining the realm of
culinary creativity was a menu that infused the rich flavours of the cashew
fruit into succulent meats and delicate desserts. The menu included gravalax
of salmon in feni and chili, prawn flambé with feni, cashew coated chicken
finger with curry mayonnaise, wild mushrooms sautéed with chili, garlic and
feni, turkey roulade, three peas, tofu and cashew stir fry, cauliflower tempura
with cashew chutney and BBQ pork ribs with homemade sauce.
The pastry chef's sweet indulgences included fresh cashew fruit pancake
and crepes with vanilla nectar sauce, a live cashew chikki station, dry fruit
cashew fenny chocolate pudding, linzer cake with cashew jam and baked cashew
fudge tarts. Innovative cocktails such as the Buenísima and Tavernaoffered
a fusion of explosive flavours, blending seasonal fruits with Feni and Urrak.Speaking
on the occasion, Thomas Abraham, General Manager, Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa
said, "The world over, Park Hyatts are curators of enriching
experiences that are rooted in local character. At our annual Cashew Trail, we
embrace one of Goa's proudest heritages and narrate its unique story through
food and celebration. We are also pleased that we were able to raise funds for
COOJ through this afternoon's auction. Making a difference in our community is
a natural extension of our mission to provide authentic hospitality to all who
we serve." Cashew Trail is an annual event that was conceptualised
by Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa in association with Madame Rosa Distillery in
2012. Cashew Trail 2014 offered an imaginative selection of events over 12
days, from 26th March to 6th April. The festivities
included a Cashew Ritual at Sereno Spa, a Feni Cocktail Masterclass, an
exquisite five course Feni-pairing Goan dinner, an afternoon tea and
book-reading and a first of its kind private Feni Master Tasting Evening on the
5thof April.
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