Ramee Guestline Hotel Juhu organised a cake mixing gala last weekend. Several corporate personalities, management team, associates, a team of chefs were present to usher in good tidings with the guidance of Executive Chef Vinayak Nikam and General Manager Ashutosh Garg at the property.
Plastic gloves, tissue aprons, and chef caps were distributed to all and everybody moved towards the table on which the ingredients were kept. Chopped, grated, and sliced dried fruits were laid out in colourful combination with displaying of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for mixing.
General Manager of the hotel, Ashutosh Garg says “Preparing for the celebration was a delight especially as guests were comfortable stepping out after the pandemic. The atmosphere at the hotel was filled with pre-Christmas cheer and the gathering was impressive which included our guests, business partners, distinguished personalities from the city as they enthusiastically performed the ritual of pouring and mixing while rejoicing in the festive spirit”.
Vinayak Nikam, Executive Chef Ramee Guestline Hotel Juhu said “Several kilos of an ambrosial mixture including assorted dried fruits, spices and exotic beverages were used during the mixing and will be kept to macerate over the next few days. This process allows the dry fruits to soak up all the goodness of spices and the exotic blends of beverages. Our team of chefs will then take this fine mixture and craft Christmas cakes and goodies”.
Mandar Bhitale, Head of Marketing Ramee Guestline Hotel Juhu said “The Christmas Cake mixing ceremony is a ritual which is followed globally. The hotel is planning to have a festive display at the lobby wherein traditional indulgences such as plum cake, panettone, Dundee cake, ginger cookies, German stollen bread, plum puddings, and festive hampers will be laid out. Once you enter the hotel, you will feel the grandeur of Christmas celebration”.