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Happy on Food and High on Wine at Graze

Guest Post by Sriparna Sen

Part time Mom, part time HR consultant. Full-time food and travel writer. For reading about her experiences and thoughts – http://atinybiteblog.wordpress.com.  

Are you thinking about gifting a lovely surprise for your loved one this valentine? Presenting to you a lovely idea for the same comes PoshVine – along with Four Season’s wine and Graze by Taj Vivanta. As a prelude to the actual gift, they conducted a gourmet experience on the 9^th of February hosted by Executive Chef Selvaraju.

The late Saturday morning started with cordial greetings from the Chef and the casual hellos amongst the audience. With a lot of love in the air J Chef started briefing about the two dishes which he was going to teach. Poached fig, walnut oil, menchego silvers – it was a surprise for many that these ingredients could be used together. As the Chef continued to explain Poached fig, fig sauce, and the beauty of plating a salad, the expression which I could identify with most was a cold longing sigh. I could sense that for the audience, mouths had already started watering as they twirled the Four seasons Chenin Blanc in their glasses.

My all-time favourite – Prawns – came next and it was boozy, with a lot of wine and a slight touch of Pernod to give that everlasting anees seed aroma. Garlic, butter,citrus and wine – the prawns just tasted heavenly. One of the participants Rishaad Minocher cooked alongside and plated a really buttery and yummy prawn dishJ

Finally after seeing all these being cooked, hunger pangs started bothering the attendees. So with the table laid and the lovely Four Seasons Barrique Shiraz Reserve wine served, came the famous Graze bread basket, followed by Oven roasted chicken with four season red wine truffle sauce and finally the delicious Strawberry Frangipane plated to perfection by Chef Shankar and served with Four Seasons Blush. Indeed, the valentine theme was intact and justified.

Well, if you liked the prelude, here is the big gift idea. Be ready for tomorrow – the V-Day – and spend a lovely day with your valentine. You don’t need to bring anything other than your partners and your love.

Love, Cook, and Live. Cheers.

Learn to Cook, Show your Love

Long-stemmed red roses, chocolates, fragrance, cufflinks, ties. All so passé, don’t you think? This Valentine’s Day you can be different and exciting and make your sweets fall in love with you all over again.

How? We say nothing beats a meal cooked and served with love when it comes to showing how much you care. In the run-up to February 14^th, Poshvine takes all the stress out of finding the perfect gift. Just cook a meal that whispers ‘I Love You’ from starter to dessert.

We are bringing you a bouquet of masterclasses that allow you to cook and serve the perfect romantic meal. You’ll be doing it in five-star style. For the Four Seasons Love, Cook, Learn experience on February 9^th is hosted by the top chefs of Vivanta by Taj, MG Road, Taj West End and Ista. The menu at each of these workshops is designed for romance and seduction. Think luscious figs, shrimp in citrus sauce and luxurious strawberry desserts. After the class, you’ll get to sample the fare at a sumptuous lunch and sip on Four Seasons wine.

In case, if you and your partner want an experiential Valentines Day on 14th Feb this year - both of you have a chance to cook for each other at Celebrate Love event, Red Fork with Chef Xerxes and Monika Manchanda. 

So, we suggest you sign up (secretively, if you wish), learn the art of cooking the ultimate V-Day meal from the best in the business and surprise your hon on the day. It’s the perfect gift and it doesn’t need wrapping!

Keep Calm and Call PoshVine at 080 3190 3330 in-case of any confusion.