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Celebrate Gujarat’s Culinary Heritage at ITC Grand Chola

Chennai, June 2024— ITC Grand Chola invites guests to indulge in the culinary treasures of Gujarat with ‘Abhivandana Gujarat.’ This annual celebration pays tribute to Gujarat’s vibrant culture and rich gastronomic legacy. The festival will run from June 23 to 29, 2024, offering guests a delectable journey in Responsible Luxury through the diverse regional flavours of Gujarat.

Bharela Marcha

Abhivandana Food Festival highlights the cultural diversity and unique flavours that characterize Gujarati cuisine. In a globalized food landscape where, regional cuisines risk being overshadowed, this showcase promotes the distinct flavours and culinary traditions of Gujarat, ensuring they receive the recognition they deserve.

Curated by Chef Tejas, the festival will feature traditional dishes such as Bharela Marcha, Kathiawadi Kadi, Masala Bhat, Rajwadi Khichdi, and a variety of mouth-watering sweets like Kesar Pista Basundi and Rajbhog Shrikhand. Madras Pavilion will be adorned with traditional Gujarati decor, creating an immersive cultural experience for all guests.

ITC Grand Chola’s Expansive Valentines Day Celebrations

Cupid strikes in charismatic culinary strides at ITC Grand Chola on 14th February at these dining destinations. Go where your heart and palate take you!

MP _ Valentine's Day Setup_

Royal Vega – Maithri Khasa – a feast fit for royalty, 7 – 11.30 pm.

The Madras Pavilion – Love Letters and Lyrics encapsulated in a fabulous buffet, 7 – 11.30 pm.

Tranquebar – XOXO, Galentine’s Night – let your hair down with your gal pals, 8 pm–midnight, 1+1 select beverages for ladies.

Poolside dine under the starlit sky – Amore Affair, set menu with unlimited premium beverages.

Get serenaded with special preparations, as you delight in palate-pleasing bites and celebrate the very essence of love with sweet surprises.

Glimpses:

● White Chocolate & Rooh Afza Burst

● Burrata Sphere | Potato Croissant |Sour Cherry | Smoked Asparagus |

● Saffron HoneyComb Tuile

● Roasted Parsnip, Truffle & Brie Espuma,

● Brown Butter Hazelnut

● Lobster Ravioli|Pumpkin Sage Bisque|Basil Oil

● Wild Mushroom Tortellini | Chiang Mai Chili &

● Garlic Sauce | Perigord

● Sicilian Lemon & Japanese Gari

● Kachri Marinated Lamb Chop|Port Jus|French Bean

● Celeriac Steak|Mulligatawny Veloute|Deep Purple Carrot

Fabelle – Fete du Chocolat Combos, till 18th Feb – Chocolate Solitude, Decadent Indulgence, The Theatre of Chocolate, Theatre of Chocolate – 5 Act, Valentine Velvet Cake, 84% Signature Ghana Dark Chocolate Petite Cake, Ruby Chocolate with Raspberry Éclair, Ruby Chocolate and Cherry Cremeaux Croissant, Fabelle Fondue.

Pongal Offerings At Madras Pavilion, ITC Grand Chola

Dedicated to the city of Chennai, which was once called Madras, Madras Pavilion, this semi-formal restaurant at ITC Grand Chola features an eclectic buffet landscape offering a wide repertoire of Indian and international cuisine at breakfast, lunch & dinner with an option of a la carte showcasing signatures of the Pavilion & epicurean delights from across the world brought to you by our masterful chefs.

Embrace the harvest season and year of prosperity in a culinary extravaganza at ITC Grand Chola. Revel in the joyous season with tantalizing dishes and delectable delights meticulously prepared for your dining pleasure.

Sundal:

Black gram, tossed with fresh coconut, mustard and chilly, tempered with curry leaves

Vazhaipoo Vada:

Deep fried dumpling made with banana flower, mustard seeds, curries leaf and chopped onion
Banana chips

Hot Buffet

Vadai More Kozhambu:

Black gram dumplings, simmered in a curry made with thickened tempered butter milk

Vazhakai Varuval:

Raw banana tossed with spices and tempered with mustard seed, and curry leaf

Kai Kari Talip:

Seasonal vegetables tossed with mustard seeds, curry leaf and fresh coconut

Poosnikai Kootu:

White pumpkin simmered with lentils and tempered with fresh curry leaves and dry red chillies

Parappu Payasam:

A dessert made with chana dal and jaggery cooked together with cahewnut and golden raisins

Celebrate the bounty of the harvest festival with traditional and authentic Pongal delicacies such as Ven Pongal, Kara Pongal among others.

SPECIAL PONGALS

Ven Pongal:

A savoury preparation of rice and moong dal tempered with cumin seeds and curry leaf

Kara Pongal:

Ponni rice and arhar lentil, tempered with mixed vegetable, onion and tomato in desi ghee

Shakarai Pongal:

A preparation of rice and moong dal cooked unanimously with sweetening of jaggery and a tempering of mixed dry fruits and coconut

Aval Pongal:

Pressed rice sweetened with sugar and tempered with a mixture of premium dry fruits

Pongal-O-Pongal on 15th January, 2024:

Brunch Buffet from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm.