The Chef at Velvet Clarks Exotica, Zirakpur has begin the preparations for the traditional Christmas plum cake, to spread the cheer and warmth of the festive season, they organised a stress-free gathering and invited people from different walks of life to take part in the traditional cake mixing ceremony.
The event was elaborately arranged with fully-decorated Christmas tree and Christmas carols playing in the background. The jolly atmosphere was much underway as the beaming General Manager Maninder jit Singh Sibal led the guests particular the in-house guests, his counterparts and few other known citizens.
Plastic gloves, tissue aprons and Santa caps were distributed to all and everybody moved towards the 6 feet long steel table on which the ingredients were kept. The 50 kilos of chopped, grated and sliced dried fruits were not just heaped on the table but were laid out in colourful combination mentioning the name of the hotel.
As pairs of hands crushed and patted, flipped and tossed, pressed and over-turned the dry fruits including the omega-3 rich walnuts, almonds, cashew nuts, pistas, dates, yellow, dry and black raisins, apricot, figs, dry ginger chips, orange peels, prunes and cranberries along with a variety of liquor .It is believed to be the harbinger of happiness.
