Goenchem Jevonn by IAM Well upon reading local news papers ads, somehow I got tempted to visit this place at Woodbourne Country Club, Nuvem-goa for tempting ‘Goenchem Jevonn’ sort of food festival presented by IAM (Institute of Advanced Management –The Hotel School) on 27th & 28th Sept. 7.30pm onwards.
I arranged a team of three plus our driver. The moment we stepped out of our car, we realized that we are either at wrong place or I read it wrong. Boys and girls out there (welcoming the guests, not many just us) with their suits/formal dress and two of us with T-Shirts and sandals. As we approached the reception counter, there were even more staff with laptops etc on the counter. At this time, our driver decided to stay out of it (normally he joins us wherever we go). Entry & buffet (Goenchem Jevonn) was Rs.150 per head (it should have been Rs.100 as all the food prepared by the hotel school itself). There was a welcome drink red colour ‘Kokum syrup’. The moment we took our seats, a young lady come with the bar menu. We reluctantly ordered a total of 90ml whisky costing Rs.105 (Rs.35/30ml) and two soda Rs.20. (earlier, elsewhere, we had one round of 750ml for Rs.190) Then she asked if we would like to order any snacks – ‘Naka re baba anik ani snek naka, hi marog visky ghetlea ti puro’ said one of us. Soon came a Goan 'poder' like with ponk-ponk horn except he was in chef’s dress, he was selling cheuris paum in large stray hanging around his neck. Small bite size bread Rs.10 each. We bought 8 and then again another 8. At this time our tummy was nearly half full. Now the time for buffet.. Nicely presented dishes in traditional earthen pots. See pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/2895866956/sizes/l/ another http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/2899584721/ I first went for Xit-Koddi (Prawn curry rice). Opted for uklle Xit (boiled rice) but boiled rice were of broken sized rice. The curry did not look prawns curry at all. Then I went for Chiken xacuti, it looked like xacuti but did not taste like xacuti. Then Pork Vindaloo, it was OK. Then we went for fish- fried fish, there was no Visonn as told by keith Miranda over the phone, found bangdde instead . Small pieces of rawa coated bangdde (mackerels) were not fried in shallow frying pan but deep fried. Deep fried fish – is it a part of Goenchem Jevonn? Mr. Miranda also told us there would be a live band but what we saw there was just one man band. Sorry, all our money wasted. The whole jevon for 3 cost us Rs.725 + 700 transport. Don’t understand as to why the IAM was making money despite of the fact that there were at least 12 sponsors like Kingfisher, Goa Tourism, Radio Indigo, etc etc Authentic Goan food cannot be prepared in hotels or institute like this by the people who are mainly outsiders. Goenchem Jevonn? I don’t think so. It looked like money making business I give 3 out of 10. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 108 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
