The day kicked off with the host- Mr. Rakesh Dawani giving a welcome note to all the bloggers along with describing what the entire meet is about. The bloggers were then asked to introduce themselves in brief. The Chef of Parantha on Wheels, Mr. Lucky extended a warm welcome to all the explorers of the FBM saying, “All queries will be answered.” And that set an affirmative mood for the start.

After settling down in our respective places, we actually felt like some professionals figuring out what to say yes and what to say no to. But because it was all about food. The answer was a pretty straight “Yes!” The meet started up with the hot soup where we were served with two kinds of soup (namely chicken coriander thick soup and sop Malay veg soup; because we got to have something for the vegans too now don’t we!!.) The soup was hearty and content. It was rich with the flavor of chicken broth lingering our senses. After sipping on to the hot soup that was delicious, we moved on to the salads. The freshness of the salad accompanied with the sauces (Honey chili, mayonnaise, hummus and mustard sauce.) made it a wonderful experience. Out of all the delicious salads, the one that made its way to my heart was the Chicken Chinese salad. It had that distinct taste of Red chili and vinegar with perfectly marinated chicken.

After having a lot of food, we felt almost full and took a little time out to get our pictures clicked and interact while the staff of the restaurant made preparations for the starters to flood in. Among all the assorted entrees, Crispy lettuce wrap, Goong Phad Kapparo, Steamed egg foi and Mutton ka panja were my favorites. Mutton ka panja really stood out for its strikingly beautiful presentation and home like taste. Chef Lucky’s inputs on each and every dish made it a delight to dine with all the fellow bloggers and enjoy every bite with endless giggles and laughter.

To further tantalize our taste buds after our “Ek Number” photography session, we were served with the main course. The highlights being Mutton bhutti ka Neelgiri accompanied by an Indonesian styled rice (Nasi Goreng Istinewa) and Shitake Mushroom and Leek noodles made it to my happy tummy. To further hydrate the main course experience, we were served elegantly dolled mock tails. The mock-tails included Creamy pie mock-tail, raspberry bull, Caribbean and purple rain.

Every gastronomical journey is incomplete without desserts. To satisfy our sweet cravings, Coconut pancakes and hot chocolate rolls with vanilla ice cream were presented with utter glee. The meet however would not have been possible without all my fellow bloggers and the host who took the initiative of inviting people sharing the same fondness. Cheers to the explicably efficient staff who served us throughout the meet with pleasure. And also to the chef who took creativeness to another level and served us mouthwatering and good to look at dishes.

The experience cannot be expressed in mere words for it was an amusing journey having pretty perfect people by your side, getting to learn about a lot of ingredients and drooling over the menu. Vidorra turned out to be a treasured and knowledgeable memory. I must say there is still #majormissing happening here!

I wish I could get a throwback to the food I ate!

Until my next post..

Stay a foodie, stay fab!! :)