Bihar Tourism partners with SAGA, Gurugram to host food & cultural festival

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Bihar Tourism has partnered with Gurugram-based SAGA to host ‘The Unsung Magadh,’ a gastronomic and cultural event from Bihar and Jharkhand. This event is the second edition of ‘The Great Indian Platter’ Series, which is dedicated to exploring and unearthing the rich gastronomic legacy of various Indian states.

This 15-day Culture Festival runs from February 18 to March 5, 2023.

The festive meal has been curated by Head Chef Kush Koli with the assistance of Michelin-Star Chef Atul Kochhar and SAGA Founder Vishal Anand, both of whom have profound connections in Bihar as their shared origin.

Sharing thoughts on the association, Abhay Kumar Singh, IAS, Secretary, Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar, said, “The Great Indian Platter is a beautiful initiative by SAGA to promote the diverse regional cuisines and cultures that are lost in time. The Bihar Tourism in association with the SAGA, Gurugram is making all out efforts to actively encourage the culture, heritage and cuisines of the state. It is a vision of our Hon’ble Chief Minister that every Indian thali should at least have a dish from Bihar in its serving. We are hopeful that this initiative shall indeed win taste buds of everyone and will make them connect with Bihar’s Culture and Cuisine”.

The culinary adventure will be enhanced by elements of live bands, chat shows and other Performances.

Highlighting the festival, Founder & CEO Moonshine Food Ventures, Vishal Anand said, “Each State of India is such a treasure in food & culture that I feel truly honoured getting an opportunity to curate & present a series on them. Bihar is one Unsung hero. I hope, through this festival, we are able to take some steps towards bringing back the glory that the State truly deserves”.

SAGA is a compilation of rich food stories weaved with culinary art on India’s traditional fabric, polished with current day class and sophistication.

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