What food & wine festivals and expos are going up the popularity meter in India? AIMS Institutes presents information of 8 events you can’t afford to miss this year!

1. 8 INDIAN CULINARY FESTIVALS & EXPOS YOU
CAN'T MISS IN 2016!

2. Food festivals and expos are
extravaganzas of the delectable
world of cuisine that no one can
easily refuse! They are also a
place for foodies, chefs and
hospitality & culinary aspirants
to meet, learn & share wisdom!
WHAT’S BETTER THAN
A SUMPTUOUS FEAST?
Combine food festivals with
India’s succulent flavours and you
have the ultimate combo –
Indian food festivals & expos!
Here are 8 you just can’t afford to
miss in 2016!
A food festival!

3. One of India’s most popular wine fests, it takes
place at the Sula Vineyards in Nasik, Maharashtra
in February. Events include:
 2 days of camping at “Tent City”.
 Splendid offering of food
 SulaFest Bazaar
 Variety of wine from the famous Sula
Vineyards
 Music and concerts
Culinary Arts Value: Special wine-tasting tours
at the Tasting Room & the new Tasting Cellar
with proficient sommeliers – a golden chance to
get practical with wine-tasting as only culinary
students can do!
 Explore India’s first Sauvignon Blanc and
Zinfandel vineyards
 Try Chef Morgan Rainforth’s special menu
with organic produce!
#1. SULA FEST, NASIK
Get this year’s updates on Facebook
& Twitter
Sources - http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/food/7-food-and-drink-festivals-around-india-you-have-to-attend-this-october-on-245904.html
http://www.sulafest.net/ http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/drink/sulafest-where-boys-dance-girls-oooh-112049/
http://www.missmalini.com/2015/02/09/our-top-10-most-memorable-experiences-from-sulafest-2015/

4. What if you could find the best of Pav Bhaji from Mumbai, the Puchka from
Kolkata and the Kachoris of Jaipur all simultaneously in New Delhi?
#2. NATIONAL STREET FOOD
FESTIVAL, DELHI
Welcome to the National Street Food
Festival!
Organized by NASVI at the iconic Jawaharlal
Nehru Stadium, this show tantalizes you with
Indian street-snacks that will transport your
taste buds across the length and breadth of
local food from across India.
Culinary Arts Value: Explore the rich
intricacies and varied roots of authentic
Indian snacks. Learn cooking tips from
Indian street food experts!
Get date and event updates on Facebook
Sources - http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/food/7-food-and-drink-festivals-around-india-you-have-to-attend-this-october-on-245904.html S. Mazumdhar

5. This wine and haute cuisine fest was
first organized in 2005 by the Goa
Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
 Explore wines from more than 20
wineries
 Goan cuisine from an assortment
of eateries
Evenings events include:
 Fashion shows
 Konkani artists
 Hoop Hulla
 Local bands
and the not to be missed Grape
Stomping!
Place: D B Bandodkar Grounds,
Campal, Panjim, Goa.
Date: 4-7 February, 2016
#3. THE GRAPE
ESCAPADE, GOA
Culinary Arts Value: An opportunity to capture the influence of
culture in the varied cuisine presented. Interact with hoteliers,
international wine makers and local clientele.
Get more updates here.
Sources - http://www.polkacafe.com/alcohol-festivals-around-india-1266.html http://www.festivalsofindia.in/grape_festival/

6. #4. THE GRUB FEST, PUNE
Gurgaon’s Grub Fest in 2015 was a major draw for restaurants and foodies whose expectations
were surpassed by its success and subsequent events like the Grub Fest Weekend.
This year the buzz is all about the event coming to Pune & Delhi!
Get ready for your favourite brands and restaurants brought under one roof.
Culinary Arts Value: A chance to learn best-kept secrets from renowned international chefs!
Find all the details here.
Sources - http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/food/7-food-and-drink-festivals-around-india-you-have-to-attend-this-october-on-245904.html
http://www.thegrubfest.com/

7. 3-day expo at the Bombay
Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
This 11th edition event showcases
products & services from the
complete spectrum of the food and
beverage (F&B) industry in a B2B
platform.
Organized by Koelnmesse YA
Tradefair Pvt. Ltd and the
Federation of Indian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, it’s one of
the most important international
sourcing trade fair for F&B trade
and the catering & retail market.
Culinary Arts Value: Expos mean
networking! Culinary students can
learn the latest about their
preferred sectors in F&B.
#5. ANNAPOORNA WORLD
OF FOOD INDIA, MUMBAI
Date: 22nd – 24th September, 2016Sources - http://10times.com/world-food-india, http://www.worldoffoodindia.com/visitors.html
 Global conference on the latest F&B market trends
 Live cooking & wine-tasting sessions

8. Organized by the India Trade Promotion
Organization (ITPO),
the 31st AAHAR is the go-to expo for
buyers to explore the latest offerings of
the food industry and exhibitors to
showcase their services.
2 exhibitions – “Hospitality India” &
“Food India”.
It is the largest show of its kind in South
Asia, with 872 exhibitors.
Culinary Arts Value: Explore innovative
F&B products, services & equipment from
22 foreign participants.
#6. AAHAR INTERNATIONAL FOOD
& HOSPITALITY FAIR, DELHI
Sources - http://www.aaharinternationalfair.com/fair-fact.php http://10times.com/aahar/photos-videos
This is one expo not to miss if you’re interested in the Indian culinary business scene!
Date: 15th -19th March 2016

9. The Bengaluru Food Festival
celebrates an assortment of
cuisines and creates an
experience that will let
memorable tastes linger!
#7. BENGALURU FOOD
FESTIVAL
Get event location
& date updates here.
 Interact with top chefs Somashekar (Fairfield Marriott), Philip Varghese and more
 Cooking competitions
 Live performances by DJs & bands like Tidal Wave
Sources - http://www.polkacafe.com/9-reasons-you-should-attend-the-bengaluru-food-festival-only-one-of-them-is-food-337.html
Culinary Arts Value: Gain
practical knowledge from chefs like
Rakesh Sethi. 100 live
demonstrations last year!
DIY sessions – show off your
culinary skills!

10. A fusion of two culinary
worlds!
AIMS Institutes, Bangalore hosted the
Italian Culinary Expo – 2015, a unique
exhibition that promotes learning of
quintessential Italian cuisines with a
permeation of Indian flavour.
The event celebrates the association
between AIMS Institutes with a top
global institute of culinary arts –
ALMA, Italy.
#8. THE AIMS CULINARY
EXPO, BANGALORE
Sources - http://www.theaims.ac.in/aims-news.html
Famous chefs from Italy & India -
Manish Mehrotra, Antonia Tardi,
Cristian Broglia and others - were at
the expo which is a go-to destination
for all things culinary & Italian.
Culinary Arts Value: Expert cooking demos, competitions & a quiz for culinary
students.
Visit this page for updates on the next AIMS Italian culinary expo

11. Encouraging young minds to explore the delectable world of culinary arts!
Brought to you by AIMS Institutes