Looking Back: Lessons from the Lockdown
~By: Alethea Baracho Looking back at the start of the pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown in March 2020 not only in India but across the globe, Alethea Baracho the Counsellor at VMSIIHE recalls the days that followed the lockdown, the manner in which the students of the institute faced challenges head-on and lessons […]
VMSIIHE Students in Culinary Conversations with FC Goa Players Ivan Gonzalez and Lenny Rodrigues
Culinary Conversations is a series of monthly online sessions hosted by V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) with popular personalities where we converse about experiences related to food. The first episode of the Culinary Conversations series saw students from VMSIIHE interact with premier Indian Super League Club, FC Goa’s football superstars Ivan […]
A Healthy Mind is the Key to a Better Life
~By: Sarah Shania Miranda Mental health has emerged in conversations more often than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From meeting many friends and family and experiencing the physical affection of one another to self-isolating during a time of struggle for many has had an impact on people. The pandemic led to a financial […]
Throwback to a Time when the Students of VMSIIHE Interned on Foreign Shores
When you look back in time, memories can throw up a wave of nostalgia. The star interns of one of the top hotel management colleges in India, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) had the opportunity to experience international internships on foreign shores which offered them a wealth of learning and enriching […]
Mastering the Art of preparing the best Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine at home
As Christmas is just around the corner and winter has already made its way into our homes, what better way to enjoy the weather than to sip on the delicious mouth-watering hot chocolate and spiced mulled wine. Chef Sebastian Breitinger, Professor of Culinary Arts, and Chef Sujatha Madhavan, Associate Professor, Food Production at one of […]
Finding the silver lining of the year 2020
Tough times don’t last, tough people do and it is indeed true at V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE), one of the best hotel management Institutes in India. The year 2020 saw the world come to a halt over the COVID-19 pandemic as fear and isolation gripped the hearts of many. However, […]
Dress to Impress: Three-ways to decorate the dining table for Christmas
The dining table is at the heart of family celebrations during the joyous time of Christmas. Give your home and your guests a festive feel with a beautifully dressed table this Christmas as family and friends gather around it. Gauri Patil, Assistant Professor, F&B Services at V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE), […]
All at sea and ‘cruising’ it with passion
~ An engineering college drop-out, Arjun Menon has blossomed in the hospitality industry. Two foreign stints, thanks to VMSIIHE has helped the alumnus fetch a cruise liner gig ~ It took two and a half years in an engineering college for teenaged Arjun Menon to lose interest in electrical circuits. That’s when a spark lit […]