PARK HYATT CHENNAI HOSTED AN EXCLUSIVE TWO-WEEK RESIDENCY WITH

PARK HYATT CHENNAI HOSTED AN EXCLUSIVE TWO-WEEK RESIDENCY WITH MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA’S LOKI MADIREDDI

                              

Park Hyatt Chennai hosted MasterChef Loki Madireddi’s two – week residency earlier this month. This exclusive residency at Park Hyatt Chennai was launched with a discussion on Australia and India: Friendship Through Food in the presence of Ms. Sarah Kirlew (Australian Consul General for South India), Mr. Sascha Lenz (General Manager, Park Hyatt Chennai), Mr. Loki Madireddi (Chef and Co-Founder Trust the Loki Culinary Fellowship), Mr. Balaji Natarajan (Executive Chef, Park Hyatt Chennai) and Mrs. Deepika Nagasamy (Director Dindigul Thalappakatti Hotels Pvt Ltd). It also featured an exciting food tasting conducted by Chef Loki.

Chef Loki is a past contestant of MasterChef Australia and is known not just for his culinary repertoire but also his ability to entertain and curate memorable dining experiences. Guests have experienced three degustation dinners at The Flying Elephant that were designed as train journeys through India. The dinners featured dishes inspired from different stations he visited during his childhood with a unique Australian twist. Aussie Backyard BBQ brunches at The Flying Elephant were curated and featured modern Australian BBQ with an Asian influence along with regular brunch items. Journey along the Silk Route was a special menu showcasing street food from Asia with a focus on spices at Mr. Ong (the city’s only authentic Singaporean restaurant). There was also a Toddy shop featuring short eats with influences of Asia and Australia such as Korean Fried Cauliflower and Hogenakkal fish. Each event was unique and Chef Loki was there to entertain his hometown of Chennai. He also brought along with him some native Australian ingredients such as Kakadu plum, Davidson plum, Quandong and lava salts.

Speaking about the collaboration Mr. Sascha Lenz, General Manager, Park Hyatt Chennai said, “We were very excited to have Chef Loki back at Park Hyatt Chennai for another showcase of his culinary offerings. This time it was a two-week residency filled with multiple events at our restaurants. Our guests have experienced exclusive dinners, brunches and bar eats prepared in his typical style using Australian, Indian and Asian flavours and ingredients. I can confidently say that this was an incredible opportunity for food lovers.”

Chef Loki added, “This exclusive residency at Park Hyatt Chennai was my ode to the city combining bold Indian flavours from my childhood with native Australian ingredients that I have grown to cherish. It’s my true homecoming!”

During the residency, Chef Loki Madireddi worked together with Executive Chef Balaji Natarajan and his team to curate the dishes.

Apsara Reddy in association with Park Hyatt Chennai presented ‘Limitless Love

 in association with Park Hyatt Chennai presented

‘Limitless Love’ on 9th August 2019

Apsara Reddy in association with Park Hyatt Chennai presented ‘Limitless Love’ on 9th August 2019. With a spectacular evening of fashion, music and dance, the event celebrated and honored Noori Amma, a social activist transwoman battling everyday obstacles, emerging victorious and changing lives of hundreds of kids. Noori Amma was also the Guest of Honor for the evening along with Padma Shri Narthaki Natraj (Danseuse). 

Designer Richa Kapoor showcased her latest collection ‘All Shades of Love’ with a spectacular fashion show with the showstoppers being well-known faces from the city and champions Kavita Modi, Rachna Kumar and A.K Tareen. 

Singers Ranina Reddy and Sasho mesmerized the audience with their performances.

Park Hyatt Chennai hosts the fifth edition of Hyatt Culinary Challenge

Park Hyatt Chennai hosts the fifth edition of Hyatt Culinary Challenge
A unique initiative by Hyatt Hotels in India

To emphasize Hyatt’s focus on its rich culinary heritage, Hyatt Hotels in India hosted the fifth season of ‘Hyatt Culinary Challenge-people cooking for people’ during the last weekend of October across 14 cities.

Hyatt Culinary Challenge was conceptualized as a unique event that will bring together individuals from the corporate realm on a common platform where they could showcase their culinary expertise and passion for food in an interactive culinary event. Each participant was paired with a child participant from Prayag Charitable Trust NGO to create a participant choice recipe to be adjudged by a panel of distinguished judges from the culinary sphere.

Speaking on the occasion, Harleen Mehta, VP, Sales Operations, Hyatt India said, “Hyatt hotels around the world are recognized for their innovation, creativity and strong focus on Food and Beverage.  The objective behind running the Hyatt Culinary Challenge was to give a wider audience across India the opportunity to engage with Hyatt as a brand by participating in ‘people cooking for people’.  The overwhelming response that we have witnessed across the cities, over the past years, has been truly encouraging and we look forward to another wonderful edition.”

“We were thrilled to host the fifth edition of Hyatt Culinary Challenge and savoured some unique and exquisite dishes prepared by the wonderful participants”, says, Mr. Vishal Mehra, General Manager, Park Hyatt Chennai.

Mr. Tarun Seth, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Chennai, said “The participants from both Park Hyatt Chennai and Hyatt Regency Chennai cooked with dedication and put in a lot of effort for this event. It was indeed great to witness such enthusiasm.”

The preliminary runners up and winners at each city were awarded a stay at various Hyatt Hotels across India and the winner has been invited to participate in the Grand Finale at Park Hyatt Hyderabad on 2^nd December 2018. The winner from the finale will win 3 nights and 4 days with airfare for two at Hyatt Centric Times Square, New York. There’s something for the runner-up as well, 3 nights and 4 days with airfare for two at Hyatt Centric, Candolim Goa.

At Park Hyatt Chennai the participants created a myriad of family style recipes ranging from Forest Salty-Sweety Chicken with Seasonal fruits toroyal traditional dish from the palaces of Rajasthan, Dal Bati Churma and the delectable Kerala Toddy Shop Crab Roast. It was truly an indulgent experience and Mr. Michel Banderly who prepared Coquilles a'l'ancienne was adjudged winner and will represent Chennai in the finale.

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Dishes prepared by Participants 

·         Rachid Sahli - Forest Salty-Sweety Chicken with Seasonal Fruits

·         Arti Bagdy – Dal Bati Churma ( runners up)

·         Karin Stoll - Käspätzle (Spätzle/Homemade Pasta with Cheese)

·         Shamil Bicha - Kallu Shop Crab Roast (Kerala Toddy Shop Crab Roast)

·         D. Manohar Devadoss - Madurai Kodhu Chicken

·         Manikandan Thangarathinam - Country Fish Curry

·         Michel Banderly - Coquilles a'l'ancienne ( winner)

·         Vicky Menon – Allepey Fish Curry and Rice

About Park Hyatt Chennai - Park Hyatt Chennai is the 30th hotel in the global collection of Park Hyatt and features 201 luxurious guestrooms, including 20 indulgent suites, all thoughtfully designed to create an inviting environment and contribute to the understated sophistication of the hotel. The hotel embraces the serenity of the surrounding Guindy National Park with the elegant and chic interiors creating a unique, luxuriant and calming ambience. The theatrical dining destination, spanning over seven levels of culinary delights, The Flying Elephant, has already won the heart of the city. From The Dining Room, the all-day dining restaurant authentic South Indian cuisine and our signature Western fare is plated. The Apartment, has since housed many experiential meetings & events, within its unique residential style banqueting spaces. Antahpura Spa offers indulgent treatment rooms and spacious wet areas interwoven with custom-made services enabling you to delve deep within your inner sanctum.

Recent Accolades

2018 Best Hotel Spa – Antahpura Spa  – FHRAI – The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India

2018 Best Bar Food - The Flying Elephant – India Nightlife Convention and Awards

2018 Best Bar For Wines - The Flying Elephant – India Nightlife Convention and Awards

2018 Best Bar In A Hotel - The Flying Elephant – India Nightlife Convention and Awards

2018 Best Ambience - The Flying Elephant - Travel+Leisure India Delicious Food Awards

2018 Best Hotel Spa - Metro - Antahpura Spa - Indian Salon and Wellness Awards

2018 Best Global Premium Dine -The Flying Elephant - Times  Food Awards

2017 Best Luxury Spa(Hotel) - Antahpura Spa - GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards

2017 Best Luxury Business Hotel -  Travel+Leisure India Best Awards