A Master Class with Chef Vicky Ratnani

YFLO Chairperson, Shilpa Datla, planned to begin her year as YFLO Chair with a bang.  She had lined up an activity, “A Master Class with Chef Vicky Ratnani”, here in the city on 5th June 2019. Over 100 participants, both FLO and YFLO members already signed up for the program. The response for the maiden program for the YFLO for the year was overwhelming.  It was held at Feu – Dessert Bar, in Road No. 1, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

Feu Dessert Bar, one of the very few that hit the city two months ago is located at the vantage point at Jubilee Hills Check post. With its overlooking view of KBR Park along the stretch of Jubilee Hills will play a perfect setting for the celebrity chef cook-off event.

Giving more details, Shilpa Datla, a proud founder of a French-inspired patisserie, Feu-Dessert Bar in Hyderabad, says Food is the most significant connector of the people across the Indian continent.  Food is an integral part of our celebrations. Irrespective of backgrounds, food is something familiar to all of us.

Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO), is a unique platform for young women from diverse professional and entrepreneurial backgrounds to interact with each other, learn, explore new avenues and launch their ideas in a supportive and nurturing environment informed Shilpa, a young entrepreneur with a diversified work experience—Construction, Interiors and Desserts Bar. .

Vicky Ratnani is a household name, and the name gets instant recognition across the nation as the host of an iconic show on NDTV.  Vicky Ratnani was a Personal Chef to Mr. Nelson Mandela for a brief stint. He is an author, a consultant.  Vicky The Gastronaut, the web series is very popular and has well over 10 million views.

Vicky taught 100 plus participants three dishes a Salad, Cauliflower Rice and Handmade Pasta from scratch.  These included: Paella of Cauliflower Rice Ancient Grain Pasta, Gongura Peanut Pesto, Zuchini ribbons and Burrata cheese.

This was followed by hands down the preparation of the same recipes by a couple of participants.  Then Q & A round had excellent response and prizes were given out for some tricky questions answered by the enthusiastic crowd.

The theme for YFLO will be “The New You”, shared YFLO Chairperson Shilpa Datla, who is also Director of NCL Industries. In the coming year, we will take up activities to create more awareness and encourage more women to get onto Boards of various organizations.