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| Indique hosts "ShashiSherry," July 27th |
From our friends at Indique and RedEye Menus...
RedEye Menus Announces 'ShashiSherry' - a Sherry-Focused Wine Dinner in Collaboration with Celebrated Modern Indian Restaurant Indique, Wednesday, July 27th at 7 PM
Just in time to celebrate the one-year anniversary of RedEye Menus this month - originally launched in Washington DC in July 2015 thanks to the talented trio of local sherry-loving ladies Chantal Tseng, Carlie Steiner, and Holly Barzyk - the community-focused collaborative dinner series continues its mission of pairing an impressive variety of sherry wines with Asian-inspired fare by announcing “ShashiSherry” featuring a 5-course spice-infused dinner with celebrity chef K.N. Vinod of celebrated modern Indian restaurant Indique in Cleveland Park on Wednesday, July 27th, 2016.
Priced at $100 per person (inclusive of tax and tip) this one-of-a-kind sherry wine dinner will take place in Indique’s recently renovated two-story open dining room adorned with stunning handcrafted artwork. The decadent evening will begin at 7 PM with welcome cocktails prepared by master DC-based mixtress Carlie Steiner, followed by a seated 5-course dinner from celebrity chef K.N. Vinod complete with hand-selected sherry wine pairings from Chantal Tseng at 7:30 PM. And the evening will conclude with a nightcap cocktail, also provided by Carlie Steiner. Guests can expect to be delighted by Chef Vinod’s sweet and savory dishes including Tamarind Glazed Shrimp Bhel Puri, Lobster & Shrimp Bisque, Beef Coconut Chili Fry, Paneer Makhani, and his signature Kerala Fish Curry paying homage to his hometown, just to highlight a few.
“My fascination with Sherry goes back to my hotel days in India when the famous French chef Roger Moncourt (my mentor) used to use a lot of sherry in his cooking including combining it with whisky and port wine in one dish”, says Executive Chef K.N. Vinod of Indique. “I am also encouraged to see the popularity of the sherry cocktail (Tellisherry) that we have recently introduced at Indique on our new cocktail menu thanks to our beverage consultant Carlie Steiner who just also happens to be involved with RedEye Menus. I am extremely excited to pair sherry with modern Indian cuisine and share this special dinner with both sherry lovers and modern Indian food fans.”
The RedEye Menus team is also excited to be a part of the new release of Gonzalez-Byass’ Tio Pepe Fino En Rama, which just became available in the United States, and to celebrate, Andrew Sinclair from Gonzalez-Byass will be present at the dinner to talk about this special wine.
“I'm sure you've heard the antique pairing rule, "what grows together pairs together?" said Chantal Tseng of RedEye Menus. “Ever since I started pairing sherry with unexpected cuisine, whilst throwing said rule, like caution to the wind, I have been hoping we would find a chef to collaborate with who was truly a master of cooking Indian food. I love bringing worlds together that you wouldn't expect to get along. Wine is arguably the number one food pairing beverage and cultures that don't typically make wine just haven't linked this idea as traditionally and second nature yet. Chef Vinod and the talented team at Indique are a hub of authentic and creative Indian cuisine and I'm honored and excited to celebrate our official one-year anniversary of RedEye Menus this month with them through this exciting collaborative dinner!”
The RedEye Menus team is also excited to be a part of the new release of Gonzalez-Byass’ Tio Pepe Fino En Rama, which just became available in the United States, and to celebrate, Andrew Sinclair from Gonzalez-Byass will be present at the dinner to talk about this special wine.
“I'm sure you've heard the antique pairing rule, "what grows together pairs together?" said Chantal Tseng of RedEye Menus. “Ever since I started pairing sherry with unexpected cuisine, whilst throwing said rule, like caution to the wind, I have been hoping we would find a chef to collaborate with who was truly a master of cooking Indian food. I love bringing worlds together that you wouldn't expect to get along. Wine is arguably the number one food pairing beverage and cultures that don't typically make wine just haven't linked this idea as traditionally and second nature yet. Chef Vinod and the talented team at Indique are a hub of authentic and creative Indian cuisine and I'm honored and excited to celebrate our official one-year anniversary of RedEye Menus this month with them through this exciting collaborative dinner!”
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RedEye Menus 5-Course 'ShashiSherry' Indique Dinner Menu
Executive Chef K.N. Vinod
FIRST COURSE
TAMARIND GLAZED SHRIMP BHEL PURI
shrimp • tamarind • ginger • garlic • puffed rice • tomato • onions • chickpea noodles • chutneys
Sherry Pairing: Tio Pepe En Rama, 2016
SECOND COURSE
LOBSTER + SHRIMP BISQUE
lobster • shrimp • coconut • ginger • curry leaves
Sherry Pairing: Del Duque Amontillado VORS
THIRD COURSE
ASSORTED TANDOORI KEBABS
chicken haryali kebab • chicken cheese kebab • chicken seekh kebab
Sherry Pairing: Alfonso Oloroso Seco
FOURTH COURSE
KERALA FISH CURRY
ginger • garlic • shallots • coconut • malabar tamarind • curry leaves
BEEF COCONUT CHILI FRY
beef • coriander • cardamom • curry leaves • coconut
PANEER MAKHANI
homemade cottage cheese • tomato gravy • fenugreek
BAGARA BAINGAN
baby eggplant • sesame • peanuts • cashew • jaggery • tamarind
ASSORTED BREADS
Sherry Pairing(s): Leonor/Apostles/Palo Cortado
FIFTH COURSE
RENDITION OF THREE CLASSIC INDIAN DESSERTS
kulfi with orange sauce • gulab jamun • orange shreekandh
Sherry Pairing: Solera 1847 (cream sherry)
ABOUT REDEYE MENUS:
The RedEye Menus team is comprised of three sherry lovers determined to show food and wine aficionados how beautiful and complex Sherry wine paired with Asian cuisine can be when combined. RedEye Menus' collaborative dinners invite curious gourmands to experience a one-of-a-kind gastronomic journey from Jerez to all countries in Asia, with carefully paired sherries and mind-blowing food prepared by notable guest chefs in different locations/restaurants throughout Washington DC, providing an interactive, educational, and enlightening dining experience. The mission is to feature all that this underrated and underutilized wine has to offer: it's various styles and complexities. For additional information on RedEye Menus, please visit www.RedEyeMenus.com or @RedEyeMenus.
ABOUT INDIQUE:
Opened in 2002, Indique has become a celebrated culinary fixture in the historic Cleveland Park community thanks the dynamic hospitality veteran duo including Executive Chef and Co-Owner K.N. Vinod & Co-Owner Surfy Rahman. Located in a stunning two-story light-filled space on Connecticut Avenue featuring bold colors, rich fabrics and textures, white marble railings, world-class artwork, and a quaint al fresco dining area out front, Indique remains true to its original mantra of offering guests unique Indian flavors with modern twists on classical fare from the North and South of India. Indique continues to receive critical acclaim for its upscale casual ambiance and inventive contemporary Indian cuisine. For additional information on Indique, please visit www.Indique.com, or via social media Twitter/Instagram @IndiqueDC.
