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Follow on Google News | IHG®Culinary Journey Programme takes Diners on a Voyage of Flavour with Signature Dishes from ChefsExclusive menus featuring seven IHG® Culinary Ambassadors, including Chef Vikas Khanna, available at IHG hotels across Asia, Middle East and Africa
By: InterContinental Hotels Group New Delhi, India, 18 August 2015: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG (http://www.ihgplc.com/)) From 17 August to 15 November 2015, a series of seven bespoke three-course menus crafted to feature the creations of each IHG Culinary Ambassador will be available at InterContinental (http://www.ihg.com/ 17 – 30 August: Michelin star Indian cuisine by Chef Vikas Khanna 31 August – 13 September: Modern Australian by acclaimed Chef Ross Lusted 14 –27 September: Thai Cuisine from award winning Chef Ian Kittichai 28 September – 11 October: Chinese cuisine from Chef Sam Leong 12 – 25 October: Two Michelin star Japanese by Chef Takagi Kazuo 26 October – 1 November: Modern Bakery from Chef Dean Brettschneider 2 – 15 November: Italian cuisine from top Chef Theo Randall Throughout the 13-week programme, restaurants at Holiday Inn (http://www.ihg.com/ Representing Indian cuisine, Chef Vikas Khanna was recently added to the IHG Culinary Panel. Chef Vikas made culinary waves the world over for his award winning cuisine and critically acclaimed and widely awarded cook books on Indian cuisine. Moreover, his restaurant, Junoon in New York City, has been awarded with a coveted Michelin star for four years in a row and serves a range of authentic and inventive fine dining Indian recipes. The IHG Culinary Journey menus have also been perfectly paired with wine from Penfolds and Wolf Blass, and cocktails which feature in the company’s BAR150 programme with Pernod Ricard. Diners who choose all three-courses on the set menus will also enjoy a second complimentary glass of wine with the first glass ordered. Shantha de Silva, Head of South West Asia, IHG said: “We are constantly looking to offer new experiences to diners. With our recent partnerships with award winning brands and top chefs, we saw a unique opportunity to pair top dishes and popular cuisines with top wines to bring our Culinary Journey menus to life and create a dynamic promotion for those seeking new gastronomic experiences. “We were delighted to add Chef Vikas Khanna to our IHG Culinary Panel to represent Indian cuisine. Chef Vikas, along with our other six IHG Culinary Ambassadors, are some of the most respected in the industry, with restaurants around the world boasting Michelin stars and multiple awards. The programme will offer guests a unique way to experience the different cuisines and signature dishes from these renowned chefs at IHG restaurants across the region.” Speaking on Pernod Ricard’s partnership with IHG, Quentin Job, Vice President, Innovation and Commercial Development, Pernod Ricard Asia said: “Pernod Ricard is thrilled to be working with IHG hotels across Asia, Middle East and Africa to enhance the cocktail experience for its guests. Thanks to Pernod Ricard’s unparalleled portfolio of brands, we have been able to enhance iconic cocktails such as Maitai with Havana Club and Negroni with Beefeater Gin. This exciting collaboration between Pernod Ricard and IHG is helping to contribute to the development of mixology, a growing phenomenon across Asia.” “We’re also enthusiastic behind the opportunity of exchanging professional cocktail mixing skills with IHG colleagues to ensure the consistent delivery of amazing cocktails across IHG hotels. To create the perfect cocktail you need the best ingredients and we’re delighted that IHG has selected Pernod Ricard as its preferred spirits supplier.” Launched in September 2014, the IHG Culinary Panel has grown to a total of seven IHG Culinary Ambassadors. The Culinary Ambassadors are award-winning chefs and represent a diverse range of cuisines to provide guests with truly international dining experiences: Indian by Vikas Khanna (http://www.vkhanna.com/ Japanese by Takagi Kazuo (http://www.kyotakagi.jp/ Italian by Theo Randall (http://www.theorandall.com/ Thai by Ian Kittichai (http://www.ianchalermkittichai.com/) Chinese by Sam Leong (http://www.samatforest.com/ Modern Australian by Ross Lusted (http://www.thebridgeroom.com.au/ Bakery and Pastry by Dean Brettschneider (http://www.globalbaker.com/) Each Culinary Ambassador has worked closely with IHG Food & Beverage (F&B) teams to create 20 recipes ranging from appetisers to main courses and desserts. Guests can enjoy a selection of these dishes in select restaurants at InterContinental (http://www.ihg.com/ IHG currently operates more than 800 restaurants and bars in AMEA with more than 250 hotels open across six brands in the region: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (http://www.ihg.com/ - END - Download more images of our properties from IHG Digital Library (https://clientservices.vfmii.com/ Media Enquiries: Ankita Chopra / Deepanvita Sharma Ogilvy Public Relations (India) Mob: +91-9910073623 / +91-9953427373 Email:ankita.chopra@ Anisa Ghuloom Brand Communications Manager (Asia, Middle East and Africa) IHG Global Communications Tel: +65 6395 6299 Email: anisa.ghuloom@ End
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