Travel+Leisure India & South Asia — November 2017

TRAVEL + LEISURE WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS

CHEF STATION

Wedding food in India has evolved from a simple meal to the

greatest show of creativity; the wedding menu has become

a point of discussion pre- and post-wedding and food tastings

to fi ne tuning the menu are more common than ever.

MODERN TWIST Chefs are getting creative with wedding food

and are beginning to offer dishes which were never seen on

the menu before. After all, they are catering to well-travelled,

socially aware clients with a refi ned palate. Innovative

techniques, international cuisines, regional foods, and modern

Indian delicacies are fi nding a place on the buffet. Live stations

retain their popularity owing to the hors d’oeuvre appetisers

dispensed piping hot. In winter months, barbecues, kormas,

qaliya, and rich salans with warm breads are recommended

as part of the menu, apart from a plethora of western live

grills, pasta, and paella stations.

POPULAR TREAT The current trend at weddings is to have

a signature restaurant label cater to the event. With

a restaurant kitchen replica and a dedicated a-la-carte menu,

these restaurants are becoming very popular. Some clients

also demand a complete village setup wherein guests can

walk into a restaurant of their choice and have a signature

meal or a complete fi ne dining experience.

The Black Book of

WEDDING TRENDS

We know you want the best of everything for your wedding. From your wedding

ensemble to cuisines and decor, here’s your breakdown. By Radhika Sikaria

There is so much more to wedding food now—

you could have a popsicle cocktail, popcorn

bar, soup shots, and better still, a DIY dessert

station. The wedding setup is also all about

innovation—how about a decor as grand as a

Karan Johar film set? Similarly, your dress,

jewellery, and wedding videography are

changing with every season. These industry

insiders tell us what is trending now.

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Insiders

SUNIL GADIHOKE

Executive Chef, ITC

Grand Central, Mumbai

itchotels.in

Brides fl y in specialists

and celebrity chefs from

around the world to create

gourmet dishes for a sit-

down dinner.