Great post ..... till I read the last paragraph. Goans (at least on Goanet) hate the government, and hate anything that attracts tourists to Goa. To organize food contests, one does not need the govt. Food festivals of which a food contest is an aspect should be a great idea for an enterprising goenkar or be a fund raiser for a charitable organization including Rotary etc etc. Or do we need a "bhaile" to organize it? Regards, GL --------------- From: Joao Barros-Pereira
Goan Food: Food for Thought The government needs to streamline the eating houses in terms of professionalism, healthy raw materials and hygiene. Goans in future need to work harder to regain a losing reputation of a good food culture. Food contests and prizes are necessary so connoisseurs can taste the food and provide educated opinions as they do during the wine festivals. Unless the government provides encouragement and support to all sectors of the food industry, the decline will continue. While it takes a long time to build a reputation of a formidable food culture its destruction can happen in a much shorter time.
