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  • Bergner & Shoppers Stop cook up a storm, stir the pot with Hitech Giro X

    Bergner & Shoppers Stop cook up a storm, stir the pot with Hitech Giro X

    MUMBAI: Let’s be honest, the only thing worse than burnt toast is pretending burnt toast is a culinary masterpiece. Luckily, Bergner and Shoppers Stop have joined forces with culinary superstar chef Vikas Khanna to rescue home chefs everywhere from kitchen disasters. Launching the ultra-advanced Hitech Giro X cookware, they’ve set out to turn amateur cooks into kitchen wizards—minus the magic wand (though we wouldn’t mind that either).

    In an exclusive event at HomeStop, Mumbai, Michelin Star chef Vikas Khanna unveiled Bergner India’s new cookware range, Hitech Giro X. This collection isn’t just cookware—it’s a ticket to culinary nirvana. Featuring cutting-edge Tri-Ply construction and Ceratech ceramic coating, the Giro X range guarantees even heat distribution, minimal oil use, and healthier meals, all while looking sleek enough to impress even your judgmental aunt Meena.

    “Exceptional cookware is the foundation of great cooking. Bergner India is dedicated to advancements that make cooking healthier, more accessible, and more pleasurable. Hitech Giro X exemplifies this, offering a seamless cooking experience through its durable, efficient, and thoughtfully designed features. We’re excited to partner with Shoppers Stop to bring this innovative cookware to Indian kitchens,” said Bergner India MD Umesh Guptaa.

    Khanna wasn’t shy about his enthusiasm either, stating, “In my line of work, I’ve learned that the quality of your cookware matters just as much as the quality of your ingredients. The Hitech Giro X makes cooking healthier, faster, and more enjoyable for anyone who loves spending time in the kitchen. It’s a privilege to be involved in this launch with Shoppers Stop and Bergner India. This range is a real game-changer, and I think everyone should see it for themselves at HomeStop.”

    Shoppers Stop MD & CEO Kavindra Mishra shared, “At Shoppers Stop, we are committed to bringing the best in lifestyle and home innovation to our customers. Hitech Giro X aligns perfectly with our vision of blending cutting-edge technology with everyday convenience. Through this partnership with Bergner India and Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna, we aim to redefine modern home cooking.”

    The launch featured an exclusive masterclass where Chef Khanna demonstrated the capabilities of Hitech Giro X, showing off its tri-ply technology and exceptional cooking performance. Attendees, mainly Shoppers Stop First Citizen cardholders, were left both inspired and ready to tackle cooking challenges head-on.

  • Chef Pooja Dhingra to join chef Vikas and chef Ranveer as a co-judge in the new season of MasterChef India

    Chef Pooja Dhingra to join chef Vikas and chef Ranveer as a co-judge in the new season of MasterChef India

    MasterChef India carved a special place in the hearts of millions across the nation with its debut season last year. This cooking reality show has emerged as the one-stop destination for food lovers, thanks to the culinary wizards who grace the judges’ panel, bringing their gastronomical expertise and knowledge to contestants and audiences alike. While the anticipation around MasterChef India is palpable, Sony LIV has announced the newest addition to its esteemed panel of judges, none other than chef Pooja Dhingra. She graced the show as a guest judge last season and is now set to step into the role of a judge along with chef Vikas Khanna and chef Ranveer Brar in the upcoming season of MasterChef India.

    Chef Pooja shared her enthusiasm about donning the judge’s hat, expressing, “MasterChef India is an incredible platform that celebrates the art of cooking as an ever-evolving journey, where each dish is a canvas and every flavour is a brushstroke painting a unique story. I’m delighted to be joining the MasterChef judging panel alongside the culinary luminaries, chef Vikas Khanna and chef Ranveer Brar. As someone who has been both an avid admirer and a guest judge on the show, this opportunity to now join MasterChef as the third judge feels truly momentous. I’m humbled and grateful to be surrounded by such remarkable mentors like chef Vikas and chef Ranveer and together we aim to inspire innovation and discover the next generation of culinary maestros. I can’t wait to see the sparks of creativity ignite in the MasterChef kitchen as we embark on this delectable adventure.”

    Dhingra will be teaming up with the beloved celebrity chefs Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar for judging MasterChef India. Together, they will guide and inspire dedicated contestants who will soon go hammer and tongs on an epic culinary contest in the iconic MasterChef kitchen, striving to earn the coveted title.

  • Maxus ESP & Chef Vikas Khanna join hands for Askme’s video series

    Maxus ESP & Chef Vikas Khanna join hands for Askme’s video series

    MUMBAI: Maxus ESP has partnered with Chef Vikas Khanna to co-create and design Askme’s video series called ‘Top Trending places for Top Trending moments.’

     

    Maxus ESP identified and finalised various moments that matter to consumers via research. These moments were then incorporated in concepts for the video series.

     

    Explaining the content of the video, Maxus Asia Pacific, South East Asia and South Asia Regional director for content Shailja Saraswati said, “We have curated the videos to suit the contemporary taste of the audience and have ensured that every moment of the viewing becomes an experience to cherish. The videos are custom made for digital audiences always on the lookout for suggestions and will be promoted across digital/app/mobile.”

     

    According to Saraswati, Askme.com has evolved from being just an information realisation service to a curator of the latest trends and satiates the consumer’s need of staying in tune with fast changing content preferences.

     

    Askme.com group head marketing Manav Sethi said, “We are delighted to be a part of this one-of-a kind initiative by Maxus ESP in collaboration with Vikas Khanna. At Askme.com, we have fine-tuned our strategy to offer content that is credible and crisp and this new series of videos is all about celebrating life packed with fun moments and experiences. Askme believes life is all about celebrations and who better than Vikas Khanna, to help consumers out with the right choice for moments that matter.”

     

    The video series was custom created for seeding across digital platforms, including social media assets of AskMe.

  • Star Plus gears for ‘MasterChef India 4’

    Star Plus gears for ‘MasterChef India 4’

    MUMBAI: A necessity or a luxury, what we eat in our daily lives has turned around from something edible to ‘delicacies’ over the centuries.

     

    Taking into consideration the seriousness of this knack of cooking experience worldwide, right from the most secluded house where the artist is the woman of the house to the delights from the chefs of the best hotels in the world, Star Plus has brought this art into every kitchen with the launch of MasterChef India.

     

    Just when you thought the culinary juggernaut that is MasterChef couldn’t serve anything tastier, it goes and plates up perfection.

     

    After the immense success of the first three seasons and Junior MasterChef, Star Plus is back yet again to embark on a culinary journey to find India’s next MasterChef. Come January 2015, viewers will witness a journey of looking for ordinary Indians who can cook extraordinary food.

     

    Being produced by Colosceum Media, the series is known to help the ordinary Indian change their destiny and fulfil their dreams through food. While the fourth season is back, it comes with a twist.

    A source close to the development reveals that this season promises to draw on the success of the past three seasons, delivering even more stunning challenges, contestants that one can relate to and judges that one just won’t let go of.

     

    It will be judged by the biggest food icon of the country – Sanjeev Kapoor, Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Ranveer Brar. The format remains the same with top 12 contestants competing against each other to win the title of MasterChef India – Kitchen Ke Superstar.  The only change that the season will undergo is that it goes ‘Vegetarian’.

     

    The same source further says that India has a rich heritage of vegetarian food which has not been celebrated so far. The current season will give chance to the vegetarian cooking enthusiasts who have not been able to participate in the last three seasons.

     

    Does that mean only vegetarians can participate? “No,” comes a quick reply from the same source. “Even non-vegetarians will get the opportunity to come and showcase their cooking skills in vegetarian food.”

     

    The audition phase has already been canned in 24 cities. It began from 16 October with Ranchi followed by several other cities like Udaipur, Dehradun, Rajkot, Bhopal etc with the last city being Mumbai on 16 November.

     

    After receiving entries of around a lakh from 24 cities, top 60 contestants have already been shortlisted and now the channel is making its way to find the top 12 cooking enthusiasts for the season. The shooting will begin from January 2015 first week at Filmcity, Mumbai. Though the time-slot and date is not yet finalised, the channel will continue to target it as a weekday property.