Godrej Nature’s Basket - the authentic world food destination now in Delhi

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Godrej Nature’s Basket is a retail venture of the Godrej group and is today India’s foremost retail destination for fine foods from across the World. Started in 2005 as a single fresh food store, it has today morphed into a 9 store chain of premium Gourmet Stores that stock the best international and domestic wines, cold cuts, meats, cheese, organic foods and a large variety of pastas, noodles, beverages, exotic and rare ingredients, meals, sauces, preserves and packaged food from around the world

New Delhi, 18th March 2010: Gourmet food lovers in Delhi may now rejoice for India’s finest gourmet food retail chain Godrej Nature’s Basket is set to bring the authentic flavors of world cuisine to the discerning palates of the capital.

The launch of the flagship store of Godrej Nature’s Basket in Defence Colony, Delhi earlier this week attracted a host of eminent Delhiites including current Femina Miss India Universe Ekta Chaudhary, style icons Amanpreet Wahi, Mehr Bhasin & Ramneek Paintal. Delhi’s glitterati, including Nitasha Nanda, V N Dalmia, Jatin Kochhar and Shefali Talwar were seen enjoying fine gourmet delicacies, great wine and music. They were wined and dined by a trio of gracious hosts, each of whom are experts in food, wine and style; The former Miss India, currently a leading fashion choreographer Liza Verma played hostess, while epicure extraordinaire Bikramjit Ray and popular sommelier Magandeep Singh showcased the finest that Nature’s Basket has to offer to a host of their friends. Nature’s Basket’s own F&B consultant Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal, an accomplished gastronome and food writer flew in especially from Mumbai for the launch and created exotic amuse bouche from ingredients available at the store.

In consultation with food experts across the globe, Godrej Nature’s Basket showcases discerning selections of choicest food from around the world. So now, whether it is authentic Italian Parmigianino Reggiano or the authentic ingredients for an aromatic Thai curry, the fixings for a Mexican enchilada, premium cold cuts or the freshest exotic herbs, organic strawberries or plain hi quality vegetables, you will find everything here. This gourmet food destination also houses one of the most well stocked wine cellars in the country to further augment your table.

Precisely for this reason, Bikramjit Ray and Magandeep Singh known for fine food and gourmet cuisine have agreed to associate themselves with Godrej Nature’s Basket. Both were seen sharing their food experiences with guests on the evening and educating visitors on the lesser known aspects of the world food offerings at the store.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Mohit Khattar, MD, Godrej Nature’s Basket said, “The launch of the Nature’s Basket brand in New Delhi is an important step for us in extending our eclectic assortment of world food to foodies in the capital and to an audience who would like to shop for food the way the world does. Our stores provide a one stop shop for those who have hitherto either not been able to find what they have been looking for or have had to make do with poor or stale substitutes from regular stores”.

Nature’s Basket offers a complete range of culinary requirements under one roof; including premium organic grocery, excellent breads, patisserie and some lesser known but fine foods that can spawn many a food dream. A walk through the store elicits taste delights from Italy, Spain, Thailand, France, UK & USA. Rarer exotic brands from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa & China also promise lots of adventure for the palate. With aisles full of fine cheeses from countries like Denmark, Italy, the United States; cold cuts & delicatessen offerings from Belgium, Spain, Turkey, Germany and France; wines from the classic wine addresses in Italy, France, Spain & the new world Chilean, Californian, Argentinean and Japanese wine regions; condiments, and popular global brands in beverages, dairy, impulse foods and health foods, everything one could ask for from the common fare to the exotic- is all available at Godrej Nature’s Basket.

Even the fresh produce section looks delicious. The overall experience of shopping here is a cut above the rest, with the staff fully trained and knowledgeable in the cuisines of the world and ready to guide with choosing just the right cheese and wine to match your party theme.

This Godrej Nature’s Basket store at Defence Colony is the chain’s first foray into Delhi after many successful launches in Mumbai where it has pioneered and continues to be synonymous with gourmet food retail since the launch of its signature store at Warden Road in Mumbai in 2005. A trip to Godrej Nature’s Basket is nothing less than a voyage around the tables of the world and the ultimate experience for the urban world food lover. Not only does it satiate many a gourmet craving, but inspires many new ones!

About Godrej Nature’s Basket

Godrej Nature’s Basket is a retail venture of the Godrej group and is today India’s foremost retail destination for fine foods from across the World. Started in 2005 as a single fresh food store, it has today morphed into a 10 store chain of premium Gourmet Stores that stock the best international and domestic wines, cold cuts, meats, cheese, organic foods and a large variety of pastas, noodles, beverages, exotic and rare ingredients, meals, sauces, preserves and packaged food from around the world. Every item on the shelves is handpicked from the very best that Europe, Australia, Asia and the US have to offer. It caters to the refined needs of up-market urban consumers for irresistibly authentic world food and ingredients.
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For further information please contact:

In Delhi
Caroline Rowe- 9650308953
caroliner@perfectrelations.com
Anindita Rai- 9650504157
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In Mumbai
Bharati Soneji -09920031212
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