Japanese cuisine comes to Goa *With Washoku fest, Quenim brothers become the first ones to have Japanese<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Japanese> food fest in Goa at a standalone restaurant.*
The Quenim brothers are always up to something. This time Anish and Akshay have created Japan in Panaji<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Panaji> at their Oriental restaurant Pan Asian Bowl (PAB). Called The Washoku Festival, they have strapped lined it as A Japanese Gastronomic Feast. And they are not too wrong. They have more than thirty items in the festival<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/festival> menu. Their Chef Ram was specially trained to be able to create these exotic dishes for the fest. "Idea was to get the Goans excited!" said Akshay Quenim<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Akshay-Quenim>. "We have never had a hardcore Japanese food fest in Goa, though Vivanta's restaurant did have one, it's different having it at a standalone restaurant. So we did it. And once we decide to do something we do it!" he adds. That's so true. Akshay and and Anish are partners with DJ Aqueel at F-Beach Club the Alfresco lounge bar cum fine dining restaurant in Candolim and also catering partners at his Hype on Tito's Lane. And it's not easy to manage so many outlets; especially when you also have a family run hotel, Mandovi, to look at. Washoku means Traditional Japanese cuisine. And the fest offers you exactly that. Be it the delectable Tuna Carpaccio or Maitake Mushroom Soup<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mushroom-Soup> or the eternal favourite Miso Soup, their chef has tried to maintain the authentic flavours. Even the twist to Sushi, the Seafood California Roll, is impressive. They have specially got the udan and soba noodles for the festival. Chicken Yaki Tori and Beef Teppenyaki sauces leave you wanting more. Was it a good idea to have the food fest during the lent<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Lent> when half of Goa is vegetarian? "To be honest, Lent has not affected our festival," says Akshay, the talkative of the two. "Thankfully, we have had a great response to the festival. And we do have vegetarian options as well!" That one has to admit. The Taro Taro vegetable noodles are quite delicious. Though they have not gone overboard and introduced Japanese deserts in the menu, the regular PAB desserts make up for it. The festival is on till the 25th of March and if in Goa, you should straight head for there either for lunch or dinner. And if not, then come to Goa for this long weekend with PAB on your agenda! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/Japanese-cuisine-comes-to-Goa/articleshow/12355796.cms -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------