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Khanna Sutra : A celebratory feast from the land of the Kama Sutra
“Inventive dishes represent the Chef’s style.” Florence Fabricant, The New York Times
India has an ancient history of celebrating the sensuous pleasures of life with a unique and exotic point of view. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Award-winning Chef Vikas Khanna will prepare completely original Indian dishes featuring centuries old ingredients long thought to have aphrodisiac qualities. This is a meal that is meant to stir one’s passion. Think of Kumamoto oysters infused with garlic and Arabian musk. Follow that with nutmeg and ginger crusted lamb chops served with an avocado salsa. And for dessert: Rose ice cream with sandalwood-cardamom tuiles. These are dishes meant to evoke the rare and wonderful pleasures of life. Vikas will be glad to demonstrate any of these dishes and how to make them a joy for your better half. Many of these recipes will be featured in Vikas’ upcoming book, “The Saffron Valley”.
Who: Chef Vikas Khanna Vikas Khanna is the executive chef of Purnima Restaurant in midtown New York. Born in Amritsar, India, he immigrated to New York six years ago. While he was already an experienced restaurateur and caterer in his home country, he had to work his way up from dishwasher here. Vikas has been associated with some of New York's finest Indian restaurants and regularly works with the finest chefs such as Daniel Boulud, Jean Georges Vongerichten, Alain Ducasse and many others. His interests include bringing contemporary Indian cuisine to the New York dining public, education initiatives both here and in India and a passion for writing about food. He was featured as consultant chef along with Gordon Ramsay on the Fox TV show, Kitchen Nightmares. Vikas has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation, The New York Times, UNICEF, The City Council of New York, ABC News and Save the Children. Vikas' most recent book is "Modern Indian Cooking" (LA Times – “Best Cookbooks of a great Season) and he already at work on his next book which will explore the social and culinary traditions of South Asia. He is the founder of the award winning charitable foundations, Cooking for Life and Sakiv. (www.vkhanna.com)
Where: Purnima Restaurant. 245 W. 54th St. New York, NY (212) 307-9797
When: February 14, 2008, dinner served from 5 pm until 11 pm.
Inquiries: Niriti Nagpal, niriti@vkhanna.com. Or phone: 1-866-543-2781
Make reservations on opentable or call Purnima at 212-307-9797 . |
