Romancing with Food

Ashish Pandey, RKMV 1990

In this era where one bangs into connoisseurs of culinary delights while taking a turn in the lane leading to their house, the most common disenchantment of mid-job life crisis is the enticing idea of starting a food and beverage business.

The speaker of the session, Ashish Pandey, a 1990 alum of our alma mater, subtly busted the bubbling dream and, at the same time educated his audience on the nitty-gritty of the food and beverage industry, which will not only help a mid-job life crisis smitten Chef to follow their long forlorn passion of romancing with food but make profits too.

Mr. Pandey, during the session, explained in detail various segments of the hotel industry and focused on the outdoor catering (ODC) business. From his experience in the field, he learned ODC is the best way to rake some moolah if one wishes to try their luck in the food and beverage industry or colloquially known as the restaurant business.

The to the point information coming from the horse’s mouth was the charm of this session and the speaker explained in detail the positive aspects of owning a banquet-based property and how to run it to success. The session was laden with trivia that the speaker gained over his extensive journey in the sector and a very informative piece on mistakes that people new to the industry tend to commit.

The information would be of immense importance to anyone who wants to start a business. Overall a nice and light adda. The session was an eyeopener for all who are either interested in joining the food and beverage industry or having some interest in the field. The speaker gave an estimated financial breakup for any person who wants to hit the paddle in this industry and start Romancing with Food.