Showcasing the two most significant eras of the city --The Last Mughal Emperor and The Emergence of British Raj -- a recently-launchedtwo-week long food festival in Delhi is inspired from the culinary bylanes ofPurani Dilli.
The 'Dilli 6' food festival that kickstarted at Edesia atHotel Crowne Plaza attempts to unravel the 'food stories' of Purani Dillithrough the lens of historical events and a 'jugalbandi' with Lutyens' NewDelhi.
From Dilli-6 style immunity booster shots to the buzzingstreet food carts will offer quintessential Dilli 6 delicacies such asGolguppas, Kachori Chaat, Bharwan Aloo Tikki Chaat, Kuliya Chaat, MuttonBurrah, the chefs have tried to recreate the icnonic Paranthe Wali Gali withunique variety of paranthas.
For a symphony with Lutyen's Delhi, the festival alsooffers Anglo-Indian specials such as Dak Bungla Murgi Roast, Railway Mutton Curry,Country Captain Chicken, Calcutta Devils Egg, Adraki Goat Cutlet, Royal ChickenDal, Lady Kenny, Fruit Truffle and many more.
Their in-house mixologists have concocted two specialdrinks inspired from the personalities of Mirza Ghalib and Edwards Lutyens toshowcase their love for wine & champagnes.
The in-house team has designed two unique diningexperiences to showcase a culinary and cultural 'jugalbandi' of Ghalib's Delhiand Lutyen's New Delhi in the form of 'Shayari Durbar' and 'Viceroy's House'.The lights, furniture, props, cutlery and wall designs take guests back to therespective eras while dining.
A Dilli Junction (1864) station has been set up for 'Dineinside the Train' experience. Do not miss the private dining experience at'Namak Haram Ki Haveli'.
The festival also brings the iconic Daulat Ki Chaat, PanWala, Souvenir Shop and Tarot Card Reader from Purani Dilli under the sameroof.
Ranjan Banerjee, General Manager of the hotel says:"Dilli 6 food festival is a signature experience of our hotel where weoffer the authentic street food from the lanes of Old Delhi crafted underextremely hygienic set up. The people have been missing the real magic ofPurani Dilli's street food owing to hygiene concerns in the past one year. WithIHG Ways of Clean guidelines, enhanced sanitization measures and revampedcleanliness protocols, we are confident of providing a Safe Dining experienceto our guests and excellent opportunity for them to relish the icnonic dishes.This year, we are showcasing the culinary heritage of the city from the eyes oftwo iconic figures -- Mirza Ghalib and Edward Lutyens."
Sumit Sinha, Director of Food & Beverage adds:"The culinary culture of Delhi is significantly inspired from the invaderswho brought with them their culinary secrets. Our culinary journey starts fromthe era of Last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar where Mirza Ghalib was acourtesan. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 uprooted the Mughal dynasty and paved wayfor the emergence of British Raj. In 1912, when the metropolis of New Delhi waschosen to be the capital of British Raj Empire, Edward Lutyens was commissionedto India to design and conceptualise the new capital. We are attempting tocover this historical journey through street food. The dishes and the uniquedining experiences at the food festival reflect the culinary richness of thesetwo eras."