March 12, 2014 (Powerhomebiz.com) Café Uno, the All Day Dining restaurant at Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi presents Chef Gazi Ciftci from Shangri-La Istanbul – an enchanting retreat in the capital of empires to delight the gastronomes with his tantalizing Turkish creations between March 6 – March 16, 2014. Diners will have the pleasure of savoring Chef Ciftci’s innovative and delectable creations during the Turkish food festival at Café Uno.
The Turkish food festival was inaugurated by Mr. Farhat Jamal, Area Manager & General Manager, Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi along with his special guest Mr.Aykut Renda, chargé d’affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey on March 6, 2014 at our All Day Dining restaurant, Cafe Uno.
The other luminaries at the evening included Mr. Alp Alper, General Manager, Northern and Eastern India, Turkish Airlines and Mr. Bilal Acikgo, President,Indialogue Foundation, Ajay Jadeja with wife Aditi, designer Ravi Bajaj, Rosy Ahluwalia, Jatin Kocchhar with wife Gunjan, make up artist Meenakshi Dutt with husband Umesh, socialite Ramola Bachchan, Roshni Thakur, Sapna Maken, Artist Anjana Kuthiala with husband Rajneesh, Nalin Gupta, Vyara Petrova, Rachna Sandhu amongst many others
About the Turkish Food Festival
As you step into Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi, the tantalizing aromas lead you to Cafe Uno, the culinary pride of Shangri-La located at Ground Level with a view over lush green lawns.
An array of traditional Turkish delicacies, exquisitely prepared, are sweet and savoury on your palate. On his first visit to Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi, Chef Ciftci will bring to India his best selection of signature dishes including Kisır – Cracked Wheat Salad, Barbunya Pilaki – Kidney Bean Pilaki, Enginar – Artichoke in Olive Oil, Circassian Chicken, Haydari Yoghurt with Mint and Garlic, Imam Bayıldı – Stuffed Eggplant, Antep Ezme – Spicy Tomato Marmalade, Çoban Salatası – Sheppard Salad, Zeytinyağlı Kereviz – Celery in Olive Oil, Zeytinyağlı Pırasa – Leek in Olive Oil, Zeytinyağlı Mantar – Mushrooms in Olive Oil, Lamb Liver Skewer, Meyhane Pilavi, Nar Eksili Sogan Kebap, Patlican Sogutrme, Sea Bass, Sliced Lamb Liver, Sultan Resat Salatasi, Swiss Chard with Almonds, Oriental Rice – Iç Pilav.
The dessert selection includes Kazandibi – Caramelized Milk Pudding, Pumpkin Dessert, Sütlaç – Baked Rice Pudding, Şekerpare, Lokma – Dough Fried in Syrup, Tavuk Göğsü – Chicken Breast Pudding ,Quince Dessert, Vişneli Muhallebi – Muhallebi with Sour cherry, Semolina Dessert, Krem Şokola- Chocolate Pudding, Keşkül- Almond Pudding and Revani.
Aside from the culinary delights, guests can discover more about the country’s culture through dance and music performances organized by India logue Foundation. Whirling Dervishes, an eight troupe Turkish band and Sufi singers will demonstrate the Turkish cultural heritage through soulful music and graceful dance performances between March 6 to March 9, 2014.
A lucky couple stands a chance to win a 2 night stay for a couple at Shangri-La Bosphorous, Istanbul along with round trip tickets to Istanbul, courtesy Turkish Airlines.
Served for dinner, the Turkish buffet is priced at Rs. 2,100 plus taxes and kids buffet is priced at Rs. 1, 200 plus taxes. There shall be a special Turkish Sunday Brunch on
March 9, 2014 for our patrons.
For an authentic Turkish culinary journey, please call 91 11 41191010
About Turkish Cuisine:
Turkish cuisine or Türk mutfağı is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine, which can be described as a fusion and refinement of Central Asian, Caucasian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Balkan cuisines. Turkish cuisine has in turn influenced those and other neighboring cuisines, including those of Western Europe. The Ottomans fused various culinary traditions of their realm with influences from Middle Eastern cuisines, along with traditional Turkic elements from Central Asia (such as yogurt), creating a vast array of specialities- many with strong regional associations.
About Chef Gazi Ciftci
Gazi Çiftçi was born in 1984 in Bolu, Turkey, a city famous with its chefs. He started his Chef Education at 12 years old at Culinary Vocational School and had 7 years of theoretical and operational training at the most famous 5 star hotels of Turkey and graduated at 2002.
At 2002, he started to work at Margaux, one of the first fine dining restaurants of Istanbul. He went to Ankara, capital of Turkey to complete his military service and was chosen to be the Chef of speciality kitchen serving the General Officers. He cooked special meals for President and Prime Minister of Turkey along with local and international bureaucrats. He was granted many letters of appreciation for his accomplishments.
After completing his military service in 2007 he started to work at first class restaurants. At May, 2007 he went to London to work at a Turkish restaurant, Turkuaz as an Executive Chef. After 1 year he went to work at a fine dining French Restaurant in Greenwich, The Spread Eagle for 2 year as Sous Chef. In 2010 he returned back to Turkey.
When he came back to Turkey, he started to work at 360 as Sous Chef, one of the best restaurants of Istanbul. After working for 3 years at 360 in February 2013, he joined Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul and he is still a part of Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul team.
About Shangri-La’s-Eros Hotel, New Delhi
Nestled in the historic Lutyen’s Delhi, Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel is the preferred address for guests from around the world. This hotel is centrally located in the heart of New Delhi, amidst beautiful landscaped gardens, with superb recreational and business facilities, providing a welcoming utopian retreat for the world traveler. Situated in the high security area of Connaught Place, it is in close proximity to the tourist and commercial hubs of the city, Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel is just a 30 minute drive from Indira Gandhi International Airport and Central Government Ministries including Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block and the Prime Minister’s residence. The hotel offers premium accommodation in its 320 well-equipped Rooms and Suites with exquisite interiors and excellent services. The Rooms on the higher floors offer a breath taking view of the parliamentary district. All rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi services. The gourmet selections too are resplendent to suit every taste and craving.
With a soothing view of the lush green gardens and the Hotel’s swimming pool, Cafe Uno offers round the clock dining options with a delectable spread of National and International cuisines. Our award winning Asian restaurant, 19 Oriental Avenue combines authentic cuisines from China, Thailand and Japan to offer a unique culinary experience by our team of expatriate chefs. Island Bar is a wine connoisseur’s delight offering Delhi’s most extensive selection of Wine and Spirits. An elegant venue for meeting friends, partners or clients; the Hotel’s Lobby Lounge offers an impressive selection of tea, coffee and appetizers. The Hotel’s patisserie and delicatessen, UNO2GO offers a variety of confectionary ready to take away, and guests may expect to keep returning for more. Recreational facilities here offer a great urban escape from the maddening crowd with some of the city’s best facilities in our Health Club, The Spa at Shangri-La and the Salon. Energize yourself at our gymnasium, which offers state of the art cardio training and strength equipment. The Spa at Shangri-La’s holistic approach is inspired by traditional Asian healing philosophies. There is also a business centre, three meeting rooms and a 600 square-meter ballroom divisible into four parts with a terrace garden, that provide an ideal venue for premium meetings and majestic banquet celebrations.
About Shangri-La Istanbul
Shangri-La Hotel, Istanbul is located between the Dolmabahce and the Maritime Museum on the European coast of the Bosphorus Straits, the 30-kilometer stretch of water separating Europe and Asia. Set within the Besiktas district, the shopping and transport hub of Istanbul, the hotel is situated near the city’s financial district and the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The hotel’s 186 guestrooms, reflects the city’s proud heritage, including the Asian design touches and modern travel technologies for which Shangri-La is well known. Dining at Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul is a treat for the senses. The all-day dining venue IST TOO offers a uniquely satisfying combination of Asian and Mediterranean cuisines, including a Japanese sushi bar. For exceptional Cantonese cuisine, guests can head to Shang Palace. The premier Chinese restaurant in Istanbul, Shang Palace provides authentic delights in the elegant ambience of its spacious main dining area, private dining room, wine room and intimate booths. The heart of the hotel is Lobby Lounge, which features a tea lounge and bar. Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon tea service are followed by tapas and evening entertainment in relaxed yet refined surroundings. Additional facilities include a health club, Spa, swimming pool, business centre, ballroom, and conference and meeting room facilities.
About Turkish Airlines
Established in 1933 with a fleet of only five airplanes, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is today a four-star airline with a fleet of 235 aircrafts (passenger and cargo) flying to 243 cities around the world. One of the fastest growing airlines, it has received several “Passenger Choice Awards “from Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). In 2013, Turkish Airlines, for the third consecutive year, was named “Best Airline in Europe” by Skytrax. A winner of the “World’s Best Economy Class On-Board Catering” award, Turkish Airlines was also the recipient of the Skytrax “Best Business Class Catering” award in 2013.
About the Republic of Turkey
Turkey and India exchanged ambassadors for hundreds of years in history but formal diplomatic relations between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of India was established in 1947. The Turkish Embassy in New Delhi itself was inaugurated on 8 July 1948.
The Turkish Embassy is composed of the Political Office, Office of the Military Attaché, Office of the Commercial Counsellor, Office of the Economic Counsellor, Office of the Culture and Tourism Counsellor and the Consular Office. It is located in the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave in New Delhi.
The Embassy is supported by the Turkish Consulate General in Mumbai and Honorary Consulates General in Chennai, Kolkata, Male and Kathmandu all operating under its wing.