PM Modi and Ivanka Trump dine at the Taj Falaknuma Palace at the GES Inaugural Dinner

As the city of Nizams geared up to host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), the historic Taj Falaknuma Palace decked up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ms. Ivanka Trump on the first day of the summit on 28th November 2017 at the 101 Table – arguably the most opulent and the longest dining table in the world.

The Falaknuma, where grandeur and excess are celebrated and savoured in equal measure showcased various cuisines, heritage and rich culture of India for Ms. Trump, invited dignitaries, ministers, renowned industrialists, and the delegates from the GES.

 

PM Modi and Ivanka Trump sign the visitors book at the legendary Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad after their five course dinner

Prime Minister’s banquet Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao; Chanda Kochhar, CEO, ICICI Bank; Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog ; Sunil Mittal, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director Bharti Enterprises; Nirmala Sitharaman, Defence Minister of India; Cherie Blair, British Barrister and Lecturer amongst others.

Here is the historic menu created for the dignitaries, featuring some Hyderabadi delicacies amongst others.

All new flavours at Pickwicks - The Claridges, New Delhi

~Experience Modern British and Old Delhi delicacies in The Claridges way of life

The Claridges, New Delhi is all set to introduce discerning diners to an evocative experience, at its all-day diner, Pickwick’s; with a menu reminiscent of a luxurious past, set in lush and serene surroundings of Lutyens Delhi. With large bay windows overlooking luxuriant gardens, Pickwick’s is the perfect spot for hearty breakfasts, elaborate lunches and cosy dinners.

 Lounge around in the cheery and sunlit surroundings and take a sweet sojourn while the Claridges team charms you with a mix of all-time classics featuring Chicken Steak Sizzler and luscious Pear & Brie Salad, from the Modern British epoch. The succulent Grilled Sea Bass with potato and olive mash, served with citrus butter will melt in your mouth. 

Done to perfection Grilled Lamb Chops with roast potatoes, asparagus and red wine jus will seduce your senses and the classic Shepherd’s Pie with mashed potatoes served with fresh house salad and artisanal bread will leave you asking for more. 

The English Battenberg Cake will most definitely put a cheerful smile on your face, Bakewell Tarts to remind you of the luxury of an English afternoon tea-time and delightful Flummery pudding to satiate your palate. These are just a few from the menu designed for you to revisit old recipes, filled with traditional surprises, bringing back many memories of unforgettable delights.

The new menu also pays tribute to the flavours inspired by Old Delhi with newly incorporated section ‘Old Delhi Cuisine’. The menu includes traditional delicacies that have been researched from over time and painstakingly curated in a medley by Tarun Dacha, Corporate Chef & Sahil Sabhlok, Executive Chef.  Old Delhi cuisine is flavoured with treasured and aromatic spices that enhance and distinguish the flavours of one community from another. The aromas of vintage Delhi cuisine are likely to transport you into the labyrinthine charm of Old Delhi lanes, redolent with fragrant flavours.

Chef Dacha’s recommendations include spicy and smooth Marvari Kadhi, Moong Dal Palak and succulent Firdausi Qorma. The iconic restaurant’s menu boasts a large selection of salads, starters, mains and accompaniments including an expansive sandwich menu. Right from a choice of fresh ingredients, the menu has been crafted to ensure a flavourful yet nutritious experience. And of course, any well thought out menu would be incomplete without an extensive section for vegetarians, Chenna Malai Koftay and Sunheri Sabzi to name just a few.

As Executive Chef Sahil Sabhlok says, “With the seasons changing and the ever-evolving palate of the diners, the culinary team is happy to introduce a new menu at Pickwick’s keeping our diners and culinary trends in mind. Our focus at Pickwick’s has always been to create a comfortable dining concept in a relaxed setting with options for everyone”.

Pickwicks promises to be the ideal destination for an epicurean adventure with an array of global and traditional Indian flavours and servers that will make your dining experience memorable.

Address – Pickwick’s, The Claridges, 12 A.P.J Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi, 110011

Timing – 6 am – 11:45 pm

Contact No. - +91 11 3955 5000 

Wasabi by Morimoto Brings Alive Secrets of Sake

In its constant endeavor to present guests with unmatched culinary experiences, Wasabi by Morimoto, the award winning contemporary Japanese restaurant at the Taj Mahal Hotel brings to Indian shores for the first time ever, eight masters of Sake, Japan’s traditional drink for the past 2,000 years.  

Supported by the Embassy of Japan in India and the Sake Samurai Association, the specially curated experience is a continuation of the celebrations of the 10^thanniversary of Wasabi by Morimoto. 

The experts at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi are bringing alive the contemporary flavours and traditional tastes of Japan along with the Sake experts from Japan. Led by Rie Yoshitake from the Sake Samurai Association UK, the experts will introduce guests to Sakes such as Junmai Ginjo, Urakasumi’s Ume-shu, Nishinoseki Cube, Nishinoseki 1988, Junmai Ginjo Sparkling Akashi-Tai and Genmai Yamadanisiki Akash-Tai. 

To accompany the hand-picked sake offerings, the Hotel’s team of culinary experts will also curate a special menu, featuring Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’ssignature dishes such as Rock shrimp tempura, Rock corn tempura, Teppanyaki Sea bass and Teppanyaki tofu sauté amongst others. 

• Dates: 22^nd November 2017
• Time: 7:00 pm onwards 
• Price: INR 6000 per person (plus taxes)
• Venue: Wasabi by Morimoto, The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, Number One, Mansingh Road

For reservations call Wasabi by Morimoto at 011-6651 3585/84

HYATT Presents the 2017 Edition of the Hyatt Culinary Challenge

Hyatt Hotels India along with SMILE Foundation organized and hosted the 4^th edition of the Hyatt Culinary Challenge at Hyatt Hyderabad, Gachibowli, recently. This culinary challenge saw participants from the city’s corporate & social circuit coming together to compete in a cook-off where they were assisted by children from the SMILE Foundation.

Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli hosted the semi-finals for the city of Hyderabad on behalf of both the Hyatt hotels in Hyderabad; Park Hyatt Hyderabad and Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli followed by the plating and award ceremony.

Falguni Shah, HR head of a leading MNC firm in Hyderabad impressed the judges with her cooking skills and bagged the winner’s trophy of the Hyatt Culinary Challenge 2017, Hyderabad prelims. Ms Shah will compete with the HCC 2017 winners from other cities in the grand finale in Hyatt Regency Chennai this December 2017.

Speaking on the occasion, Harleen Mehta, Vice President Sales Operations, Hyatt South Asia said, “The Hyatt Culinary Challenge is an endeavor to bring together people to celebrate their passion for food and make a difference to the community while doing so. We are delighted with the overwhelming response from the participants both offline and online, and look forward to doing more such events over the years.”

Mr. Gopinath Gopalan, the General Manager of Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli mentions “Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli is looking forward to this very invigorating evening. We are eagerly waiting to see the creativity, innovation and hidden talents of our corporate participants and at the same time supporting and partnering with the SMILE foundation.”

Commenting on the occasion, Thomas Abraham, General Manager, Park Hyatt Hyderabad, said, “We are extremely excited about the 4th edition of Hyatt Culinary Challenge and we are certain that this event will bring together people to celebrate their passion for food & cooking and also to bring smiles to the faces of the children from SMILE Foundation,”

To emphasize Hyatt’s focus on its rich culinary heritage, Hyatt Hotels in India introduced the “Hyatt Culinary Challenge --people cooking for people” in 2014.  

The Hyatt Culinary Challenge was conceptualized as a unique event that will bring together individuals from the corporate realm on a common platform; where they could showcase their culinary expertise and passion for food in an interactive culinary event. Each participant will be paired with a child from the SMILE foundation, Hyatt’s partner NGO in India and they will execute a recipe of their choice for the judges. The corporate winner from each city will compete at the grand finale in Hyatt Regency Chennai this December 2017.

Hyatt India Culinary Challenge preliminary rounds were held across Hyatt Hotels in Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune, today.