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India Festive Food Week launches to critical acclaim in the U.S.
By Doug Singer
On Saturday January 18th, a wide array of media, food writers and eager epicurean enthusiasts gathered as Food Network Celebrity Chef, Maneeet Chauhan and two-time Michelin-starred Chef, Hemant Mathur participated in the first ever Masterclass, as a part of the new culinary initiative, India Festive Food Week 2014.
India Festive Food Week offers its participants insights into an expansive choice of regional cuisines including Awadhi, Mughlai, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Bengali and Udupi, amongst others. Gourmands can explore and be educated about the true flavors of the Indian palate at select fine dining Indian restaurants in participating cities. This is the beginning of a movement to properly educate Americans on the vast options and diversity that make up Indian cuisine.
On Saturday January 18th, a wide array of media, food writers and eager epicurean enthusiasts gathered as Food Network Celebrity Chef, Maneeet Chauhan and two-time Michelin-starred Chef, Hemant Mathur participated in the first ever Masterclass, as a part of the new culinary initiative, India Festive Food Week 2014.
India Festive Food Week offers its participants insights into an expansive choice of regional cuisines including Awadhi, Mughlai, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Bengali and Udupi, amongst others. Gourmands can explore and be educated about the true flavors of the Indian palate at select fine dining Indian restaurants in participating cities. This is the beginning of a movement to properly educate Americans on the vast options and diversity that make up Indian cuisine.
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Both chefs presented compelling cooking demonstrations to a full house of eager foodies seeking to be educated about Indian fare and to sample the wares some of the best Indian chefs in the United States.
Additionally, Chef Chauhan delivered an expertly crafted beer cocktail that is one of a series of recipes that may be offered at restaurants nationally through a partnership with Kingfisher beer. Indian Festive Food Week has been such a tremendous success that it has been extended through January 26th in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Chicago. Additionally, plans are already in the works for an India Festive Food Week in Washington, D.C., California, Texas and Rhode Island. To find out more visit www.iffw.us |
