Chef Vikram Vij & Sirish Rao
On July 9th, I attended the energetic spicy gala, it was another culinary tour of South Asian cuisine curated by Vikram Vij held at the Roundhouse Community Centre.
Chef Tai of Bob Likes Thai Food
Chef Roy and his team at Atithi
Serving their meat dish at My Shanti
Serving their vegetarian dish at My Shanti
Chef Cuff of West Oak with his housemade curry cones filled w/ tomatoes and burrata
Chef Frank of Blue Water Cafe with his Prawn Curry Wurst
Serving Milk Cake from Nanak Foods
James of Bella Gelateria with his Coconut Sorbet with roasted almonds
This was the first day of the annual Indian Summer festival that featured musical artists, patrons and special guests. Food stations were featured throughout the Indian railway station with culinary delights from India to China to Japan, all created by the city’s top restaurants (Blue Water Cafe, Bob Likes Thai Food, Atithi, West Oak, Vij’s Railway Express, Nanak Foods, Bella Gelateria and Vij’s My Shanti), paired with fine beverages including award-winning wines and signature cocktails.
Beef Chaat at My Shanti
Vegetarian Chaat at My Shanti
Bob’s Poutine at Bob Likes Thai Food
Papaya Salad from Bob Likes Thai Food
Potato Cakes from Atithi
Milk Cake fron Nanaka Foods
Crispy Salad from Vij’s Railway Express
Prawn Curry Wurst from Blue Water Café
house-made curry cones filled with tomatoes and burrata from West Oak
Coconut Sorbet with roasted almonds Gelato from Bella Gelateria.
I enjoyed the delicious dishes that included Beef and the Vegetarian Chaat from Vij’s My Shanti, Bob’s Poutine and a spicy Papaya Salad from Bob Likes Thai Food, Potato Cakes from Atithi Indian Cuisine, the house-made curry cones filled with tomatoes and burrata from West Oak, the Prawn Curry Wurst from Blue Water Café, the Salad at Vij’s Railway Express, and the Coconut Sorbet with roasted almonds Gelato from Bella Gelateria.
There were a variety of musicians performing and the event was sold out.
By: Richard Wolak