While the globe currently battles its way against the COVID-19 crisis, Abhijeet Shetye, a real estate developer from Vasco, takes his love for the culinary arts to the next level.
Abhijeet Shetye, a real estate developer, says that the human race has been pacing way ahead of its time in an inexorable manner thus profoundly distressing the course of nature. This ungratefulness towards the Almighty and Nature according to him has thus gotten back to us in the form of Karma, leading to the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic. For him, this pandemic is an opportunity to help oneself rise above all forms of negativity, discover ones hidden aptitudes, aid others to see this through and learn valuable lessons for a better tomorrow.
Speaking about what made him pursue his culinary hobby during the COVID-19 led lockdown, Abhijeet mentions that fresh ingredients, local recipes, hidden spices and good quality food has always attracted his attention and experimenting with exotic cuisine has been his hobby way before the lockdown was implemented.
The demand for his culinary offerings has been so vast that Abhijeet remains occupied almost every day with multiple orders. He is extremely humbled and eager to see if the response graph remains the same way in the near future
Nonetheless, like necessity is the mother of all inventions, Abhijeet goes on to state that during the lockdown, he had no choice but to prepare daily meals at his home, as all commercial food outlets and restaurants remained shut during the initial phase. He then shared numerous images of the dishes that he had prepared on social media and with his friends. These were viewed and appreciated tremendously by most of his friends and family, thereby leading to requests from them to offer fresh and tasty food items during the lockdown. “I would particularly make a mention of Chandan Timblo Bandekar, who constantly encouraged me to monetise my culinary skills,” says Abhijeet.
Amidst an astounding array of mouth watering preparations, Abhijeet states that the all time favourite Chicken Biryani, Chicken Cutlet Pav, Chicken Berry Pulao, Salli Marghi, Khubani ka Meetha and the classic Chocolate Mousse Cake happen to be some of his signature dishes while the Chicken Biryani and the Chicken Cutlet Pav happen to be the most liked and demanded dishes of all!
Elaborating upon the response that he has received for his gastronomic venture, Abhijeet says that he has received nothing but tremendous love and appreciation from the people who have sampled his food and that the response has been overwhelming.
Mentioning that the demand for his culinary offerings has been so vast that he remains occupied almost everyday with multiple orders. Abhijeet also goes on to say that he is extremely humbled and at the same time eager to see if the response graph remains the same way in the near future.
Moreover, shedding light upon his plan ahead, Abhijeet says that cooking has always been his passion and that he will continue to cook with all his heart for his family and friends, irrespective of what lies ahead.
Since his culinary venture was born organically with nothing but immense support from his family and friends, Abhijeet quips that he has no immediate plans of concretising the venture right now or enforce it in a particular direction. Nonetheless he believes that if it is meant to be, it will be and it will take its own course in the times ahead.
Being one to be blessed with the splendid art for cooking, Abhijeet absolutely supports all other people who wish to chase their love for the culinary arts and says that getting an opportunity to serve someone is the biggest blessing in disguise from God and if anyone is blessed with this talent, they must not let it squander under any circumstances and keep motivating themselves throughout till they make their dreams a living reality!
