Udaipur: Urban Square Mall hosted ‘Urban Weekender’ this weekend, bringing together food, entertainment and family activities to offer visitors an experience beyond shopping. A large number of families and city residents participated in the event. One of the key attractions was the family chef competition, ‘Sweet & Savory Festive Bites’, organised by She Circle India owner Tarika Bhanupratap along with Testmakers India’s Nirmala Soni and Karan Madhwani. More than 100 participants took part in the competition, showcasing their culinary skills and creativity through a variety of homemade dishes. Manveer Kapoor, General Manager of Wyndham Garden, attended the event as the chief guest. Vineet Chobisa, General Manager of Radisson, and Vikram Madhwani of Ashoka Group were present as special guests. The guests encouraged the participants and also shared their experiences during the event. Nandini Taneja, CEO of Bhumika Enterprises, said the objective of ‘Urban Weekender’ is to provide families and visitors with an engaging environment where they can spend quality time together. She said the response to the food event reflected the growing interest among visitors in combining shopping with entertainment and new experiences. More such events will be organised at the mall in the coming days, she added. As part of ‘Urban Weekender’, Urban Square Mall is organising a range of activities, including food events, family games, movie screenings, Tambola evenings and other community-focused programmes. The initiative aims to create diverse experiences for families and friends to spend quality time together at the mall.