Premiere: Chef Massimo Bottura Brings His Food to Delhi

This is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity for Indian chefs. Culinary Culture and the Leela Palace New Delhi present Osteria Francescana.

It has been rated the Two-Time World No.1 Restaurant by World's 50 Best restaurants and is headed by Massimo Bottura, a celebrity chef and philanthropist. Bottura and his team will be visiting New Delhi to recreate the magic of the Three Michelin-starred restaurant in Modena, Italy. They will be staying at the Leela Palace New Delhi 21st and 22nd April 2023.

Massimo Bottura is an Italian chef and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). He is well-known for his innovative approach to Italian food. Massimo Bottura's food has a key ingredient: the deep social and environmental consciousness that is embedded in every dish. Bottura, founder of the Non-Profit organization 'Food for Soul,' leverages his global platform for advocacy for reducing food waste and protecting biodiversity through sustainable cooking and ingredient sourcing. Bottura's commitment to sustainability is a reflection of The Leela's eco-conscious values.

The 12-table Osteria Francescana restaurant that he opened in Modena in 2015 is well-known for being one of the most difficult to book. There are thousands of people waiting on the list. The World's 50 Best Restaurants awarded it the title of "The World's Best Restaurant" twice in 2016.

Bottura's most famous dishes, such as 'Oops I Dropped the Lemon Tart", 'The Crunchy Piece of the Lasagne', and 'Psychedelic cod not flame grilled' will be featured on a special New Delhi menu. It will include vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions of Bottura's signature dishes. Bottura will host an interactive session with Vir Sanghvi in the build-up to the dinners.

Anupam Dasgupta (General Manager, The Leela Palace New Delhi) commented on the collaboration saying that "Food has long served as a bridge between many nations, cultures, and people. At The Leela, we are committed to elevating our guests' experiences by integrating thoughtful experiences that resonate with our guests' passions. We are delighted to collaborate with Culinary Culture to bring Chef Massimo to the city and it is our privilege and honour to host him at The Leela Palace New Delhi. We look forward to the magical epicurean delight that Chef Massimo will curate and are excited to watch it unfold."

Raaj Sanghvi CEO Culinary Culture said, "It's an honour to have Massimo and his team back with us in India. His dinners in Mumbai sold-out within minutes and we are anticipating an even greater response in Delhi. Bottura is much more than a chef, he is a global inspiration and uses his platform and stature to bring about positive changes in the world. At Culinary Culture our mission is to bring the best of the world to India and we are grateful to our partners The Leela Hotels and Diageo who have made this possible."

Massimo Bottura, Chef, shared his excitement, saying, "Namaste India, I can't wait to be back in your beautiful country very very soon! I'm bringing my team from Osteria Francescana in Modena to cook two amazing meals in New Delhi in partnership with Culinary Culture and The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. We are preparing a beautiful menu and I can't wait to be back in India and give everyone a warm hug!"

Bottura's amazing rendition of Osteria Franca won over Mumbai diners during his last trip to India. Now Delhi can enjoy the genius of the greatest chef in the world.

There are very few seats available so guests are encouraged to reserve their experience at this exceptional event, which will be held on 21 and 22 April 2023. Prices per head: INR 55,555 plus taxes

Source: breakingtravelnews.com