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Go W-EGAN at W Maldives with Celebrity Chef Priyanka Naik
Whether you’re looking to follow your dietary discipline, or experience
what sustainable dining entails even while you’re in the middle of the ocean –
look no further! W Maldives is elevating its culinary offerings by welcoming
celebrity vegan chef & sustainable cuisine champion, Chef Priyanka Naik, to
create and launch a pop-up menu that would be available exclusively at the
resort until October 2023. Guests staying at the resort over October 20, 2022 will
also have the opportunity to be a part of a sustainable cooking class hosted by
Chef Priyanka, or book a spot at the showcase dinner where the pop menu will be
launched at one of the signature dining venues at the luxurious playground of W
Maldives.
As part of this collaboration, Chef Priyanka and W Maldives present a
once-in-a-lifetime Marriott Bonvoy Moments experience for members, inclusive of
a stay at W Maldives for four nights. The unique experience will feature a boat
trip to a farm on a local island to select fresh ingredients and a Maldivian
cultural walk, followed by lunch at KADA, the resort’s uniquely designed
Maldivian dining venue. Guests will then be swept away on a cruise aboard the
luxury yacht, ESCAPE, followed by a private vegan picnic hosted by Chef
Priyanka on the castaway island, Gaathafushi, while embracing the evening ocean
views. The unique Moments experience is live on Marriott Bonvoy Moments website for bidding until October 3, 2022 that
two couples can stand a chance to be part of.
Speaking on this one-of-a-kind collaboration the General Manager at W
Maldives, Idu Ribeiro said, “At W Hotels Worldwide we are always looking to
elevate our Beverage & Food offerings with a difference and with a growing
focus on sustainability. This bold collaboration with Chef Priyanka is a great
way to bring it to life at W Maldives. The world is becoming more conscious in
their choices, beverage and food included, and together with Chef Priyanka’s
creativity and the uniqueness of Maldives’ resources and ingredients we are
looking forward to present some delicious vegan and sustainable options for our
guests to indulge in while they hit escape at W Maldives. We are excited to
work with Chef Priyanka, and also look forward to our loyal Marriott Bonvoy
members joining us for a unique Moments experience in paradise!”
Chef Priyanka Naik is a self-taught Indian American vegan chef, raised in
New York. She is an avid traveler who’s been to nearly forty countries, and her
globally inspired original recipes, with a focus on sustainability, have been
featured on her blog Chef Priyanka and are incorporated into her regular
speaking appearances across various shows and events. “Maldives has been my
bucket-list destination to visit for a long time now, and I couldn’t be more
thrilled to have it materialize in such a wonderful and delicious way! I am
passionate about making sustainable and vegan cooking accessible to all and am
grateful for this opportunity to showcase this with the beauty and culture of a
destination like W Maldives. Come hungry!” said Chef Priyanka.
Located 25 minutes by seaplane from Male’, W Maldives is a private
island playground for those seeking exclusivity and appreciation of a luxury lifestyle
brand. The island features 77 private escapes and suites, 27 on the beach and
50 overwater. The resort boasts an overwater specialty restaurant FISH®;
all-day dining venue KITCHEN®; BBQ restaurant on the beach FIRE®; sunset and
pool bar SIP®; WET® pool bar and deck, and Maldivian pop-up café KADA.
The curated vegan menu by celebrity Chef Priyanka will be available at
the resort for a period of one year and guests visiting W Maldives from October
20, 2022 onwards would be able to experience this as an additional culinary
offering over and above the dining concepts of the resort.
To know more about the Moments experience with Chef Priyanka at W
Maldives visit Marriott Bonvoy Moments. To reserve your stay at W Maldives
visit wmaldives.com and for more information on Chef Priyanka Naik visit her website chefpriyanka.com