Delhi: Jashn-E-Lucknow brings Awadhi food to capital

New Delhi : The foodies of Delhi are in for a royal treat after the city of nawabs made a grand entry into the capital with its choicest delicacies at the ongoing 'Jashn-E-Lucknow' food festival.

Organised here at the Crowne Plaza, Okhla, the 15-day-long buffet spread, in an ode to the last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, is a peep into the palatial living and toothsome dining of the rulers of bygone era.

Melt-in-mouth "Galauti Kebabs" with "ulte tawa ki roti", tender and flavoursome "Murg Lucknawi Korma" with "Taftan" or the piping hot "Paya Yakhni Shorba", a plethora of signature Awadhi dishes are on offer at the festival, curated by the hotel's director of Food and Beverage, Sumit Sinha. "People may forget what you said, but they would never forget how you made them feel.

The hospitality industry thrives on innovation, novelty and unique experiences. "At 'Jashn-E-Lucknow', our endeavour is to make a guest feel like a Nawab in true sense right from dining experience to palatial set up," said Ranjan Banerjee, General Manager, Crowne Plaza. From bringing to life the mighty Qaisar Bagh palace, with a fully made up and functional 'Pari Khana' (the place where queens used to live), Madhushala (the bar), 'Bawarchi Khana' (kitchen) to recreating the culinary bylanes of Hazratganj, Chowk and Aminabad right here in the capital, the festival has put their money where their mouth is in giving its visitors the authentic royal experience.