High Chai: A Journey Through the Flavors of South India
Tapestry Suppers presents High Chai, a unique take on the British legacy of high tea featuring the vibrant flavors of Tamil Nadu in South India. The host, Vijitha Shyam, is a molecular biologist, pop-up chef and mother of two who is excited to present her take on high tea featuring the flavors and ingredients of her home city of Chennai (formerly Madras) in South India. As a child, she adored the food that her mother and grandmother cooked, serving as both avid consumer and food critic of each dish, despite never having participated in the cooking process. She fell into a love of cooking while studying at university in India and England, and started her blog, Spices & Aroma, in 2008 to document her grandmother's recipes. Taking one of the quintessential legacies of British rule - the practice of having tea - and making it her own as part of her "Madras-83 Pop-up" Series, Vijitha has developed a delectable high tea menu of seven sweet and savory items, all designed to be washed down with a cup of perfectly flavored ginger chai.
(A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit Undocufund, Tapestry Suppers' adopted charity for 2018. This is a disaster relief fund established last Fall to help undocumented immigrants in Sonoma County rebuild their lives after the wildfires.)
MENU*:
Seasonal Fruit Platter
Savory South Indian Dishes
Idli Cupcake with Whipped Coconut Chutney + Crispy Curry Leaves (W)
Rice-Lentil-Semolina flour, Coconut, Curry Leaves
Gaggan's Charcoal (W)
Potato Masala Fritter with Tomato - Bell Pepper Dip
Iyengar Bakery Puffs (W)
Cooked Vegetables in puff pastry
Marina Beach Sundal (GF)
Boiled Dry Peas, Carrots, Green Mango, Coconut
Wheat Grits Upma Cups (W)
Wheat Grits, Vegetables, Lentil Stew
Dessert
Gulab Jamun Cheesecake (D, W, N)
Rose compote, Pistachios
Mango Mousse Trifle (D, W, N)
Vanilla ice-cream, Raspberry, Chocolate
Beverages:
Panagam Delight
Orange Juice, Jaggery Srup, Cardamom, Ginger Ale, Mint Leaves
Bottomless Masala Chai (D)
Milk, Spices, Black tea, Ginger
*Due to the nature of this tasting menu, we regret that no substitutions are allowed.
**Allergen indicators: D = dairy, W = wheat, N = nuts.
Date: July 01, 2018 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Location: Private Home | Mountain View
Event website: eventbrite.com
