Sunday, October 31, 2010
Official release of Book on KGF - KOLAR GOLD FIELDS - DOWN MEMORY LANE
My name is Bridget White-Kumar. I’m a Cookery Book Author, Food Consultant and Culinary Historian. I’ve authored 7 Recipe books on Anglo-Indian Cuisine. My area of expertise is in Colonial Anglo-Indian Food and I have gone through a lot of effort in reviving the old forgotten dishes of the Colonial Raj Era. My Recipe books are a means of preserving for posterity the very authentic tastes and flavours of Colonial ‘Anglo’ India, besides recording for future generations, the unique heritage of Anglo-Indian Cuisine. I take up professional assignments and conduct Cooking Workshops and Training Sessions in Colonial Anglo-Indian Cuisine at Restaurants, Hotels and Clubs and large hospitality houses such as The Oberoi Mumbai, The Taj Conemara Chennai, The Taj West End Bangalore, Vivanta by Taj Whitefield, Sujan Luxury Rajmahal Palace Jaipur Sujan Luxury Sher Bagh Ranthambore, Bow Barracks Bangalore, Bangalore Club,Ivy Unwind Resort Bangalore, etc I also assist in organizing Anglo-Indian Food Festivals and Culinary Events besides conducting Cooking Classes for small groups.
Tel +919845571254 Email bridgetkumar@yahoo.com
www.anglo-indianfood.com
http://memoriesofkgf.blogspot.com
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Hello Bridget,
ReplyDeleteI just ordered your book.
Pleased to see Kenneth Powell was a guest VIP at the Book launch.
I'm looking forward to reading your book.
Cheers!
Derek Boosey
Dear Bridget,
ReplyDeleteI have finished reading the book. Your simple and direct style is a great charmer. Your eye for detail is amazing. Your description of beauty in nature is matched by your description of beauty in human inter-actions. Your empathy for all people around you is very moving. Congratulations on a beautiful book.
It has taken 50 years for the country to forget the psychological wounds of empire and the Anglo-Indians have suffered prejudice during this time. Like the Parsis the country lost a large number of Anglo-Indians during this long period. Now the new generations are making those who remain feel at home and every one recognizes that they do indeed greatly enrich the mosaic that is India.
I am sure you have memories of what your father told you about his own times and also the times of his father (your grandfather) in Kolar. Perhaps, sooner rather than later, you might like to come up with a second volume with information, in your inimitable style, of the activities of the British during those times in Kolar!
Warm regards,
Ajit