We Indians have a fascination for the word “Michelin “. Mention it and you are sure to get everyone’s attention. While many of us have eaten at Michelin starred restaurants overseas, India in not yet one of the 22 countries covered… Read More ›
The Lalit New Delhi
York Wines paired with Indian-Chinese Dishes @Woks Pop-Up at Quorum, The Lalit New Delhi
Charles Donnadieu, the corporate sommelier of Lalit Group of hotels has an open mind when it comes to pairing food with wine. He does not shy away from the unconventional as his motive, along with that of Keshav Suri, Executive… Read More ›
York Winery : Raising the bar for the Indian Wine Industry
Last year I was introduced to York wines by the corporate sommelier of The Lalit Hotels, Charles Donnadieu, who had very innovatively paired York Chenin Blanc & York Sparkling Cuvée Brut Blanc de Blancs with “roti” bread at The Naanery… Read More ›
Pairing Indian “Roti” Bread with French Wine : Naanery at Baluchi The Lalit
Wine and bread is the most basic and oldest pairing known to mankind dating back to times immemorial, even finding a mention in the bible. It is also the most “natural” and balanced pairing as the process of fermentation is… Read More ›
Chilean Wine & Food Festival 2014 : Wine Tasting at The Lalit New Delhi
Chilean wines have come a long way since the time when a 19th Century wine writer, André Julien, compared them to “a potion of rhubarb & senna”. The country is now known for producing refined wines which are absolutely bang for… Read More ›