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FOOD & BEVERAGE

Shipra Khanna unveiling her ninth cookbook Sinfully Yours – Just Desserts on stage along with
Boman Irani, Shobhaa De, Tanishaa Mukherjee, Neeti Goel, Suvir Saran and Rashmi Uday Singh.

“BY ALL ACCOUNTS, RASHMI UDAY SINGH’S INITIATIVE IS A TESTAMENT TO
THE POWER OF GIVING BACK AND PRESERVING THE RICH CULINARY HERITAGE
OF MUMBAI. THIS GIVES US ALL HOPE AND JOY.”

charged for every single thing including awards, I decided post their jobs, including from New York City. I still vividly
not to curse the darkness but to light a candle of hope. It remember the day when I asked Chef Massimo Bottura
gives me great joy to be able to spread even a little joy.” whether I should start a free job portal from my savings
Hospitality Hope is a pioneering initiative founded by because I wanted to give back all the love I have been
Rashmi using her own savings, embodying her commitment receiving past 30 years,” said Rashmi.
to give back to the community. The platform provides a free She added: “Massimo immediately responded and
tool to help restaurants recruit staff online, addressing a suggested how to do it. He has been supporting me ever
crucial need in the industry. since as have many of the world’s greatest chefs.
In a sector where staffing can make or break a business, Simultaneously I was going through chemotherapy and
Hospitality Hope stands out as a much-needed support cancer surgery and Hospitality Hope gave me hope and a
system, facilitating connections between job seekers and reason to feel relevant. That’s how it began.”
employers in the hospitality industry. By all accounts, Rashmi’s initiative is a testament to the
“It was during the pandemic that I started posting job power of giving back and preserving the rich culinary
alerts on my personal Instagram handle and realised they heritage of Mumbai.
were having an impact. I got lots of DMs from restaurants to This gives us all hope and joy.