Michelin Star Chef And Nikhil Agarwal Come Together

For An Evening Of Wine And Dine At Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Chef Steve Litke, who has been awarded a Michelin Star in 2007 has maintained the honour all these years, running Farmhouse Restaurant in Sonoma. His visit to India kick started with a dinner, with recipes curated by him and presented to gourmands of Bombay. Behind the dinner prep was also the talented team of Sofitel Mumbai BKC. Adding the cherry on the cake was the wine pairing by the sommelier, Nikhil Agarwal and it was done splendidly.

Chef Litke´s Tomato Gelee Salad was paired with the aromatic Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2018 from Marlborough in New Zealand. The salad was a delicate preparation with farm fresh tomatoes and a lovely jelly, mopped up by the diners in no time. The Roasted Beet Tartare was a refreshment to the palate and the fresh pear enhanced that experience. Paired with an Ego Bodegas El Goru 2017 was a nutritious mix of Roasted King Oyster Mushroom with sprouted lentil, short grain brown rice and quinoa. It washed down beautifully with the deep red wine, kudos to Agarwal´s brilliant pairing.

The standout was the warm Roasted Garlic Three Cheese Polenta with lovely farm fresh, garden ratatouille. Having this with a glass of yet another red completed the meal, only with the wait of the dessert. The latter was a sheer delight, a lovely melange of Seasonal Fruit and Yogurt Tart followed by TWG´s 1837 Black Tea. Ah! What a satiating meal by the best in the industry!