Edited excerpts below: When you first moved to Goa Marriott, were you in for a culture shock ... to cook even the simplest of meals. Goan food uses very limited ingredients.

and coastal lifestyle through food. The Goan Thali is a celebration of flavors, a reflection of culture, and a tribute to coastal living. With its diverse components and intense yet balanced ...

Two-day Goan Food Festival ended in the city with great ... Food plays a major role and helps a person to understand the culture and heritage of his fellow countryman living in another state.” ...