New York June 20, 2007: If you are hooked on to ‘Dancing with the Stars’, then here is another star you can now tango with, Mango, the king of fruits. Close on the heels of the recent revival of the export of Indian Mangoes to the US, globally renowned Chef Vikas Khanna and iFood.tv (www.ifood.tv), a rapidly growing new media food video community, will be organizing the ‘Tango with Mango’ festival at Purnima restaurant at 7 PM on June 28th, 2007. In this unique culinary event, Chef Vikas Khanna will leverage his expertise to showcase twenty juicy, mouth watering, sumptuous Indian Mango recipes spanning appetizers, entrees and desserts. He will also address the attendees on the heritage and variety of Indian mangoes. Several famous chefs in the tri-state area, food industry representatives, the media and local food enthusiasts will attend this truly one of its kind events.
Some of the delicious recipes to be exhibited and served at the festival include:
Mango and Peanut Stuffed Jalapeno
Mango and Puff Rice with Tamarind and Mint
Pastry Puffs topped with Mango Powder and Onion Seeds
Raw Mango and Spinach Fritters with Chai infused Mangoes
Mango and Chickpeas Salad on Wheat Crisps
Mango Soup with Champagne and Passion Fruit Sorbet
Mango Mousse with Cardamom and Caramel Tuiles
Speaking about the concept of the ‘Tango with Mango’ festival, the founders of iFood.tv and Vikas Khanna explain, “This festival is our tribute to the much awaited resumption of the export of Indian mangoes to the US. After two long decades, Americans can now savor the taste of Indian Mangoes, which so far have been feasted upon by millions around the globe. This festival is a platform to showcase and popularize a host of different forms in which to enjoy this king of fruits from India. ”
In May 2007, the first shipment of Indian Mangoes arrived in the US after two decades. With over hundred varieties of Mangoes grown and cultivated in India, it is the national fruit of the billion plus country. Globally, India leads the production of Mangoes, producing 14 million metric tons and accounting for more than half of the worldwide production of 25 million metric tons.
“It gives me immense pride and pleasure to host this unique event which promises to enrich your Mango experience in a truly Indian way”, adds Vikas.
If you are one, who has heard about the amazing Indian mangoes but never got a chance to really taste them, then this is an event you don’t want to miss. And for those who want to not only taste, but also cook the recipes, iFood.tv will make the exclusive videos of Chef Vikas making these recipes available on www.ifood.tv.
About Vikas Khanna
A globally renowned Indian Chef Vikas Khanna was born in Amritsar, India. He owns or is affiliated with some of the best Indian restaurants in New York including (the recently opened) Purnima, Salaam Bombay, Tamarind and Tulsi. Vikas studied at the Culinary Institute of America, Cornell University and NYU among others. He has worked with and founded many charity organizations, including “Cooking for Life”, an Award Winning organization that works with the World’s Top Chefs to organize events that raise money and awareness for different causes around the World, including 9/11, Tsunami Relief, and Darfur. He has also founded Sakiv, a non-profit foundation benefiting Save the Children (www.savethechidren.org) for preventing blindness for children in South Asia. Vikas has been recognized for his success and charity by many organizations, including Unicef, ABC news, Save the Children, and the Council City of New York.
About iFood.tv (www.ifood.tv)
iFood.tv is an online interactive video community of food lovers. With a mission to ‘Serve food lovers simply’ this website a one stop platform for food related information, entertainment and social networking. Whether you are a professional chef or a simple food enthusiast you can share and enhance your culinary skills through videos, blogs and forums; network and find “taste buddies”; discover new exciting restaurants and food products, read reviews and know about interesting food shows & events. Within four months of Beta existence, iFood.tv has been well embraced by ‘Foodies’ globally and is receiving close to five million hits per month, with most of the traffic coming from USA, India, Canada and UK. The website now has more than 4000 recipes, blogs and videos and a growing network of professional chefs many of who have successful television cooking shows like the Hippy Gourmet, Hari Nayak, Lauren Groveman, Armand and Frankie the Butcher. iFood.tv has been launched by Future Today Inc., a new media company founded by a Columbia Business School graduate, a physician turned technology entrepreneur and a marketing guru. The company aims to provide a rich visual and interactive experience to audiences through a compelling blend of videos, images, text and interactive features. To join iFood.tv, log on to www.iFood.tv and enjoy a superlative food experience like never before.
About Purnima Restaurant
Purnima: full moon (in Sanskrit and man other daughter languages); the day of the full moon in the month of Ashadh, traditionally celebrated as Guru Purnima by Hindus.
Purnima offers legendary Indian hospitality in the heart of midtown Manhattan, convenient to the theatre district. Vikas Khanna’s carefully crafted, delectable cuisine with its simple, yet elegant dining room, and beautifully presented food are seasonally inspired. At Purnima every meal is a celebration.
Venue Information:
Purnima Restaurant, 245 W 54th Street (between Broadway and 8th Av), New York, NY
Ph. 212-307-9797
Contact Information
Email: info@ifood.tv
Ph: 732-331-9889 (Shridhar) or 848-250-6997 (Shruti)
To RSVP, please email rsvp@ifood.tv
