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Maria Goretti Hosts Christmas Feast in Goa
Maria Goretti, a famous chef and TV host, recently hosted a big Christmas dinner at her beautiful home in Goa.
Her house is a 150-year-old Portuguese bungalow filled with colorful rooms and special items from her family.
Maria loves cooking and learned a lot about it from her grandparents and through her training in French cuisine.
She made a special dish called Chicken Bottle Masala using a family recipe.
Maria started cooking seriously when her children were born, and now she enjoys sharing her love for cooking with others.
She lives a happy life in her Goa home, surrounded by her family and friends.
Maria Goretti hosted a Christmas feast in her 150-year-old Portuguese bungalow in Saligao, North Goa.
Her home is richly decorated with colorful themes, heirloom furniture, and personal artifacts.
Goretti prepared a signature dish, Chicken Bottle Masala, using a family recipe with spices like Byadagi and Kashmiri chillies.
She began cooking seriously in her early 30s after her children were born and later trained in French cuisine at Tante Marie Culinary Academy.
Goretti enjoys a peaceful life in Goa, focusing on cooking, hosting, and sharing her culinary skills.
- Who
- Maria Goretti, a chef, author, and TV host
- What
- Hosted a Christmas feast in her Goa home
- Where
- Saligao, North Goa
- When
- Second week of December
- Why
- To celebrate Christmas with friends and family
Key facts
- Location
- Saligao, North Goa
- Occupation
- Chef, Author, TV Host, Former VJ
- Home
- 150-year-old Portuguese bungalow
- Training
- French cuisine at Tante Marie Culinary Academy
- Signature Dish
- Chicken Bottle Masala
- Family Recipes
- Inherited from grandparents and mother
- Husband
- Actor Arshad Warsi
- Children
- One son and one daughter
Quotes
Maria Goretti
Chef, author, TV host, and former VJ
“I learnt everything, from soups and salads to starters, Indian and Mexican cuisine. On weekends, I attended workshops and cook-alongs.”
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“It started with khichdi and porridge when my son turned six months old.”
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Arshad Warsi
Actor and Maria Goretti's husband
“But you don’t even cook.”
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“Then we’ll change it.”
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