I had a lot of fun at last night’s #wineNcanapes wine and Indian food “Spice Routes” pairing. It was one of those “get a bunch of bloggers in a room together” kind of nights. Such events can go either way in my opinion, but vibe last night was really friendly and enthusiastic. The food was absolutely gorgeous, the wine thoughtfully paired and the venue a comfortable and accommodating setting.
Putting on the show was a quartet of forces.
The hosts: NuffnangX and Edible Experiences
NuffnangX is a mobile platform that allows users to find blogs to read, follow blog updates and have conversations with bloggers on-the-go.
Edible Experiences helps foodies discover, compare and instantly book food and drink experiences in and around London.
The venue: School of Wok
School of Wok is a cookery school teaching the art of Oriental and Asian cuisine in Central London.
The food: Darjeeling Express
Darjeeling Express hosts Indian supper clubs and events featuring family recipes that go back four generations.
The wine: A Grape Night In
A Grape Night In is a London-based pop-up wine company.
The pairings:
- Davenport Limney Estate Blanc de Blanc Reichensteiner, 2007, Sussex, England
with vegetarian samosas and green spicy chutney - Quinta da Romeria Malvasia/Verelho, 2011, Douro Valley, Portugal
with dahi puchka with tamarind chutney and yoghurt dressing - Cazes ‘Le Canon du Marchal’ Muscat/Viognier, 2011, Riversaltes, France
with sweet tiger prawns in coconut milk - G D Vajra Barbera, 2010, Alba, Italy
with chicken Seekh kebab with parathas - Fairview ‘Beryl Blanc’ Chenin Blanc, 2012, Paarl, South Africa
with fruit chaat in lime, sugar and Himalayan rock salt
I loved all the dishes (and look forward to finding out more about Darjeeling Express’s upcoming supper club pop-up at Cinnamon Club). The pairings all intrigued. Some I thought were brilliant, others worth serious contemplation. The Portuguese wine was my fave – and if I would have had to pick one to drink through the evening with the dishes presented it would have been that one. But I thought the best team up of wine and dish was the Chenin Blanc with the salted fruit.
School of Wok (61 Chandos Place near Covent Garden) was a cool venue – and one I’d been meaning to visit for awhile. Still don’t know what it’s like to take a cooking class there, but the space was pleasant and seemed well provisioned.
Jean-Luc and Arya of NuffnangX warding off the evil eye with a good luck gift from Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express.
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