MUMBAI: Dineout’s premium membership program - Gourmet Passport celebrated International Women's Day (8th March) with the theme - “Do it like a woman and be #Femtastic” to honour the women in the F&B industry who have shattered barriers, both personal and professional, to become leaders in the industry. Their campaign compliments IWD’s (International Women's Day) 2020 theme which is #EachForEqual that promotes an equal world is an enabled world and celebrates those who choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations, and celebrate women's achievements.
Gourmet Passport recently hosted an event called "In Conversation with Gourmet Passport: Women Breaking Barriers", at The Lalit, New Delhi. The discussion kicked-off the month-long campaign as it brought together young women achievers from the F&B industry on a single platform. The panellists included Chef Megha Kohli (Lavaash by Saby), Chef Nandita Karan (The Lalit in Chandigarh), Chef Bani Nanda (Miam), Chef Vanishka Bhatia (Together at 12th), and Palki Singh (General Manager, Indian Accent).
They talked about the changing face of the F&B space in India, the gradual rise of women in a conventionally male-dominated profession, the personal and professional barriers women have to cross to thrive in the industry, evolving palates of diners and the responsibility that women professionals in the industry shoulder in a world that's changing rapidly.
As a part of the month-long celebration, Gourmet Passport is also highlighting its women-run partner restaurants on the Dineout app throughout the month, encouraging its members to visit these restaurants. On social media, they will be continuously featuring women in the industry who are leaders in their fields and in their own might. As an added privilege to its member-base, Gourmet Passport is hosting several curated events for their partner restaurants and consumers.
Speaking on this initiative, Dineout co-founder and CEO Ankit Mehrotra said “During the month of March, we are hosting 'Gourmet Passport Experiences' that are events curated to highlight women in the F&B industry and to promote equal opportunities, inclusivity, and gender equality. On 8 March we also launched a brand new film that defies stereotypes and celebrates women who break gender barriers.”
