WITH CRAFT COCKTAILS BY HAPUSA HINALAYAN DRY GIN
A celebration of the vibrant cuisines of the Eastern Himalayas, the food of the mountain regions of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and China.
Chef Ishita presents the food she grew up with - Himalayan ingredients from the hills and streams of Kalimpong, food from the haats of Darjeeling and the traditions of her Nepali community. Chef Katherine uncovers the Chinese threads woven into the culinary identity of the region with dishes from Yunnan, Tibetan and adjoining Himalayan regions of China.
Together, they tell the story of the mountains on a plate.
The Mountain Table at Glenburn Penthouse July 4-5. Eight Course Dinner with craft cocktails by Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin. Rs 3900 per person all inclusive. For reservations: whatsapp +91 7044800150
Chef Ishita's menu showcases mountain pork and mutton she smokes at home, pickles of dalle chillies and bamboo shoot and churpi, soft buckwheat pancakes topped with gundruk salsa, light refreshing Glass Noodle Salad with local monsoon greens and Kalimpong Cheese, Pearl Barley Risotto topped with golden mushrooms and even some mud crabs and shrimps from the streams close to her home.
Chef Katherine starts off the dinner with her Rice Wine made following a 2000 year old process, and then takes us through Yunnan, Tibetan and Sichuan mountain versions of remarkable Hakka Chinese dishes like Roast Crackling Pork, Tofu stuffed with vegetables, Morning Glory with fermented beancurd and the spicy-sweet-savoury Yuxiang eggplant.
“ I am presenting the food that I grew up with, the food of my hills, with dishes that are born in humble kitchens and are shaped by the wisdom of generations “
- Chef Ishita Rai Dewan
“I am delighted to showcase the nuanced influences of Chinese cuisine on the region’s foodways “ - Chef Katherine Lim
The Mountain Table at Glenburn Penthouse July 4-5.
8 course Dinner with craft cocktails by Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin. Rs 3900 per person all inclusive.
For reservations: whatsapp +91 7044800150