Yauatcha blends food, culture and fashion for its Chinese New Year celebration
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Yauatcha, a pan-India Chinese dim sum tea-house, has earmarked the entire February for its Chinese New Year festival.
They are not only offering a special menu to mark the Year of the Pig in Kolkata but have also joined hands with popular fashion designer Masaba Gupta for a special installation art that combines fashion and culture.
An installation bringing the Pig to life created by Gupta is being exhibited across all three restaurants in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
The twelfth sign of the Chinese Zodiac calendar, the pig, is a symbol of restoration, reflection, renewal and benevolence.
“Decorating the restaurants is important; it has become part of our annual celebrations and is loved by our guests. We like the idea of celebrating in a way that is fun and charismatic, yet surprising, like the Yauatcha brand," says Karyna Bajaj, Executive Director KA Hospitality.
A three dimensional life-sized pig is the centre piece showcasing the auspicious colour red with embossed gold waves that represent continuity, renewal and a new beginning.
The inspirational design element has been extended throughout the restaurants.
The special menu features a number of authentic Chinese celebratory dishes that are traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year along with some new additions using auspicious ingredients.
Highlights of the menu include Yauatcha’s specially prepared dim sum, including red spicy scallop dumpling, wild mushroom dumpling, the quintessential prawn and chicken shui mai spiced up with a garnish of chilli oil, and the crispy baked lamb puff.
If you are thirsty, try the specially concocted Chinese New Year cocktail Nagami Fortune featuring Beefeater, kumquat marmalade, raspberry cordial and lime juice.
From the wok dishes, you may try the stir fry chicken in chilli oil with sugar snap, shallot and leek or the steamed Indian sea bass in superior soy sauce.
For vegetarians, there is stir-fry asparagus, lotus root and yam bean in pumpkin sauce.
To celebrate the amalgamation of past, present and future, sample the black truffle fried rice.
Yauatcha’s pastry team haa created a limited-edition macaroon with a Masaba Gupta designed pig stencilled in gold and flavoured with Mandarin.
Where: Yauatcha Kolkata
When: until February 28
Reservation Call: 09222222800
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