Le Meridien New Delhi Unveils a Captivating Terracotta Christmas Tree
The grand unveiling of the terracotta Christmas tree took place on December 8, 2023, at Le Meridien New Delhi's prestigious Hotel Lobby, with festivities kicking off at 1700hrs. The event welcomed hotel guests, media, influencers, and the local community to witness the magic as the terracotta masterpiece was illuminated for the first time.
The Terracotta Tree is not just a Christmas tree, it is a symbol of sustainable living, creativity, and community engagement. By embracing this innovative concept, individuals and communities can celebrate the holiday season with a unique and environmentally conscious touch, fostering a sense of responsibility and connection to the world around us.
A Christmas tree that authentically embodies the spirit of community upliftment, adorned with innovation, creativity, and festivity, is constructed using fifteen hundred terracotta pots.
The tree has been constructed by stacking terracotta pots of various sizes in a tiered formation, creating a cone shape, topped with a big star made of terracotta jali. Lights have been woven through the pots to add a warm and festive glow.
Chef Davinder Kumar Executive Chef along with Executive Pastry Chef Vivek Chauhan and his Patisserie team of Le Meridien New Delhi, presented a fabulous buffet with Tradiditional Christmas specialities Plum Cake,Plum Pudding ,Panettone,Mince Pies ,Dundee Cake Pandoro,Christmas Yule Log Cake along with several other specialities and also organized a Kids activity involving them to decorate Cookies with Royal Icing & other decorations which people enjoyed very much..
Her Excellency Ms Katharina Wieser, Ambassador of Austria to India was present to unveil the Christmas tree in a ceremony that opens the festive activities. The event was full of activities for children, Christmas carols and craft workshops. “Being here at Le Meridien New Delhi to unveil the sustainable Christmas tree is a great experience
The terracotta Christmas tree will grace the hotel's lobby throughout the holiday season from 8th- 30th December,.
About Chef Vivek:
A patisserie and chocolatier, Chef Vivek Chauhan is a highly accoladed Patisserie Chef with an illustrious experience of 22 years, currently associated with Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi. An IHM, Gwalior graduate in Hotel Management, Chef Vivek’s passion to learn beyond stereotypical creations and reinventions has allowed him to work with Michelin Star Chefs Allyn Williams and Chef Eric Chavot & others of International Reputes. His culinary experience includes his incredible years at various prestigious properties – Taj Mahal Hotel, One Aldwych, London, The Lancaster London, the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, The Westbury Mayfair, London and The Imperial, New Delhi. Chef Vivek is a recipient of multiple honors and awards; most notable among them is the most recent‘ Pastry Chef of the Year 2018′ conferred upon by ICF ,Pastry Chef of the Year 2021 by Indian International Hospitality Excellence and . He has also hosted opulent dinners for the Association of Pastry Chefs and Craft Guild of Chefs in the UK.
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