Honoured to Introduce

Rachel Goenka

Founder & CEO INDIAN EXPRESS COMMERCIAL VENTURES & PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Global Hospitality & Travel Community
Mumbai Chapter

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Rachel Goenka is the Founder and CEO of The Chocolate Spoon Company – the holding company for her enviable chain of chic restaurants, bars & patisseries. Shy to boast of its many firsts, TCSC dared to bring in Eclectic European cuisine to India in 2012. Rachel redefinined how restaurants in India curated desserts with a range of innovative offerings at her restaurants.

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Expertise

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Marketing Strategy

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Social Media

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Online Advertising

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Digital Media

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New Business Development

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Management

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Marketing Communications

Experience

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    Managing Director
    INDIAN EXPRESS COMMERCIAL VENTURES & PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED
    Apr 2012 – Present . 9 Years 3 Months
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    Project Executive
    lowe Lintas
    less than a year .
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    Intern
    Reuters Global Broadcast Services - VCSS & VCS
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    Intern
    Dubai Channels Network
    1 Years 2 Months

Academic details

University:

Le Cordon Bleu London

Degree:

graduation

Specialization:

Culinary Science/Culinology

Certification:

Diplome de patisserie

Year:

2013

University:

Ballymaloe Cookery School

Year:

2012

University:

Penn State University

Degree:

Bachelor's degree

Specialization:

Communication and Media Studies

Year:

2009

Achievements

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    The Gourmand World Cookbook Award
    2020
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    Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
    2019
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    Young Restaurateur of the Year
    2018
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    30 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch For
    2018
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    Best Restaurateur (Critic's Choice)
    2015

Products

card Every Diwali, I experimented with traditional flavours and I loved doing it so much that I started developing different confections for different festivals. Rachel Goenka’s Adventures with Mithai is the product of seven years of experimentation, toil and quirk. The inspiration is simple – elevating mithai in a fun way by taking our favourites and… More Info
card Every Diwali, I experimented with traditional flavours and I loved doing it so much that I started developing different confections for different festivals. Rachel Goenka’s Adventures with Mithai is the product of seven years of experimentation, toil and quirk. The inspiration is simple – elevating mithai in a fun way by taking our favourites and… More Info
card Rachel Goenka is the chef behind The Sassy Spoon, Sassy Teaspoon, House of Mandarin, Baraza Pune and Wicked China, and author of the award-winning Rachel Goenka’s Adventures with Mithai. These decadent truffles are first dunked in chocolate and then embellished with glittering silver foil for the ultimate dessert to share and enjoy! Kaju Katli Truffles… More Info

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Rachel Goenka gives traditional sweets a contemporary makeover

Her first cookbook, Adventures with Mithai, has recipes ranging from ras kadam cheesecake to kaju katli truffles The foundation of Rachel Goenka’s first cookbook, Adventures with Mithai, was laid seven years ago when she started European restaurant The Sassy Spoon in Mumbai. Talking over phone with MetroPlus, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, says, “Every Diwali,…

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The Sassy Spoon hosts fundraiser with Rachel Allen

The Sassy Spoon hosted celebrity chef Rachel Allen in a bid to raise money for under privileged children with the GOAL foundation. GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the underprivileged. The event comprised of a meet and greet with Rachel Allen followed by a dinner specially designed by Rachel…

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