A Culinary Adventure for Young Chefs: Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach Introduces Lil Masterchef Event

• The event turned tiny hands into budding chefs, creating a joyful, hands-on culinary adventure that brought families together over the love of food

Mumbai, 26th March 2025: Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach recently hosted its first-ever Lil Masterchef event, an exciting and heartwarming initiative that invited children between the ages of 6 to 12 to step into the world of cooking. Young participants had the unique opportunity to don their chef hats, roll up their sleeves, and experience the magic of creating their own culinary delights. From kneading dough to decorating cakes, each activity encouraged kids to express their creativity and gain hands-on experience in the kitchen.

Lil Masterchef was designed to bring families together, transforming a simple culinary experience into a cherished bonding opportunity. Parents and children worked side by side, laughing, experimenting with flavours, and sharing the delight of crafting their own dishes. The event welcomed prominent influencers and their families, adding to the excitement and making it a truly memorable occasion.

The event featured a series of interactive food stations designed to ignite creativity and curiosity among young aspiring chefs. Guests had the opportunity to explore diverse cuisines and culinary techniques, with dedicated stations for Mexican delights, pasta, sushi, dim sum, salads, sandwiches, muffin decorating, cake decorating, cream piping, and doughnut dipping. Each activity was designed to be both educational and entertaining, fostering essential culinary skills while making cooking an enjoyable experience for all.

Kunal Shanker, General Manager, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach said, “Lil Masterchef was our love letter to families, a chance for kids to whip up magic, from pasta twirls to frosting swirls, while parents became their biggest fans. It’s messy, it’s loud, it’s delicious, and it’s the kind of day that turns a hotel into a home for adventure.”

The event also provided a platform for children to develop confidence in the kitchen, encouraging them to explore new flavours and techniques in a fun, pressure-free environment. By transforming cooking into a playful yet enriching activity, Lil Masterchef successfully introduced young participants to the wonders of gastronomy while reinforcing the joy of family togetherness.

With an overwhelming response to its debut, Lil Masterchef is poised to become a signature event at Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, reaffirming its commitment to delivering exceptional, family-friendly experiences that go beyond traditional hospitality.

About Novotel

Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts offers high-quality hotels designed as comforting and energising places where guests can achieve balance in their busy lives, whether they are traveling for work,

leisure or a blend of both. The brand’s wide array of hotels, suites and resorts offer a multitude of services, including spacious, modular rooms with natural and intuitive design; relaxed restaurants with nutritious choices; flexible workspaces; attentive and proactive staff; family zones for the youngest guests; multi- purpose lobbies; and accessible fitness centres. Novotel, which has over 590 locations in more than 65 countries is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group counting over 5,700 properties throughout more than 110 countries. Novotel is also a participating brand in ALL - Accor Live Limitless – a lifestyle loyalty program providing access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences.