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A post from Joe D Souza – in Goa, co founder of the GOAN CULINARY CLUB …. i share.
We had our first meeting of the Goan Culinary club at our residence on the 30th march, 2012. People in attendance were Linda D’Souza of Viva Panjim,Sylvester D’Souza of Sheela Restaurant in Vasco, Michael Mascarenhas of Flying Dolphin in Calangute, Peter Fernandes of o’Coqueiro in Porvorim and Edia Cotta of Spice Studio in Majorda. Representatives from different parts of Goa which we hope to build on in the coming meetings.
Salient points discussed by Odette and Joe co- founder members of the Goan Culinary club:
1. Aims and objectives of the club were spelt out and explained.
2. Commitment and perseverance to actively promote Goan cuisine and raise the level of professionalism to showcase authentic Goan food.
3. All the participants were very proud that this initiative has been taken and want to contribute to mgoanaking Goan cuisine world class related to the aims and objectives of the club.
4. Ideas were discussed and the conversation was enthusiastic and very informative with all sharing their vast knowledge and experience.
5. The next meeting would be held at O’Coqueiro on the 18th April, 2012 at 4.00 PM.
6. Informed them about the World Goan week in August 10th- 20th Aug,2012 and their initiatives during that period.
Ideas and suggestions to be implemented:
1.Based on the aims and objective through cookery classes: Sylvester proposed cookery classes to teach the youth of Goa as he strongly believes that they are the future, to which both Linda and Peter volunteered to do demonstrations on Goan food.
2. To evaluate the authenticity of flavours used in Goan masalasit was agreed that samples of different masalas would undergo ‘blind tasting’ where in knowlegable members of the Goan community would be invited to give their views on the same.
Reichade masala is the flavor for the next meeting.
3. To ensure that old traditions of Goan cuisine are recorded for posterity the members will research and discuss Grandmother’s preparations in the meeting to follow.
Regards
Joe Mascarenhas
2 comments:
Congratulations Joe and Odette. I am impressed by the formation of the Goan Culinary Club. I also read the articles published on weekends on the Navhind Times. I am also very passionate about Goan Cuisine. Recently, I have commenced a culinary venture at Dabolim, Vasco, where I impart cooking classes in Goan Portuguese Cuisine, Italian and Spanish. I wish to become a member of Goan Culinary Club.I would be very grateful if you could guide me in this respect. Thanks.
Hi,
Just trying to locate my Mum’s cousin Alvit Dsouza residing near Immaculate Mary School Panjim.IS it the same as Viva Panjim?
Let me know if you are aware.
Regards
Olive