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A Heaven for Gourmet Foodies
The food festival called Palate Fest was organised on a
grand scale in the green environs of Nehru Park from 28th to 30th
November. It is for the very first time that Delhi has witnessed a lavish celebration
of food with so much vigour and excitement. The festival brought together some
of India’s best chefs, passionate produce growers and entertainers much to the
delight of the locals and tourists alike. It covered more than a third of the
park and was categorized in six different zones for simplicity and ease of
access. There were bakeries offering delicious delicacies ranging from freshly
baked strawberry and cream waffles to melt-in-mouth cheese cakes and crispy
cookies. Besides the bakery stalls, there were outlets in the Market Zone
selling organic fruits, home-made jams and pickles, potato and corn chips with
freshly made dips and much more. All other stalls away from the Market Zone were
set up by some of the best restaurants in town which included cafes and
eateries from J.W Marriot, The Taj, The Oberoi and several others. Many famous personalities
from the culinary world like Masterchef Kunal Kapoor and celebrated South
Australian baker Nikhil Mittal graced the occasion much to the amazement of the
public. Apart from the usual fare, there were international food outlets as
well which were mostly run by expats and chefs who work for Embassies in Delhi.
Spanish, Mexican and Turkish Embassies were serving some very authentic cuisine
including drinks, main course as well as dessert. While the Spanish Embassy
offered Sangria-a very popular Spanish cocktail, the Turkish stall served
desserts like the very sweet Baklava with walnuts and pistachios. Every single
food counter had something different to intrigue and enthral the senses of a
true food lover. It was also a reasonable place to purchase some good quality
imported wines and spirits with a rich collection and good price range to
choose from. The ambience was lively and electric complete with thrilling
musical performances and the very pleasant November weather that further complemented
to the ecstasy surrounding the festival. Palate 2014 may not have been on par
with its European counterparts but it’s still a great start for New Delhi.
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