AT THIS FOOD FEST, OLD MEETS NEW
Traditional and modern offerings coexist at the Delhi Food Carnival
Naina Arora
George Bernard Shaw was right: there’s indeed no love sincerer than the love of food. And for all the foodies in the Capital, the third edition of the Delhi Food Carnival should be your pit stop. Set to begin tomorrow (October 12) at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, the fest is all about great food and some amazing music.
Founder Shahryar Mohd Khan says the idea is to give the attendees the best spread from Delhi on a platter under one roof. “The focus on Old Delhi in other fests is very minimal or not there altogether. At this fest, the whole concept has been a challenge to strike a balance between old food and new. If they are having nihari from Old Delhi, they can, at the same time, have wheat momos. If you’re having chaat from Chandni Chowk, you can go over and have a waffle as a dessert or wash down your biryani with a shake. The response was pretty encouraging these past two years, and so we are there for the third time. And, now that the fasts are over, the feasting can begin.”
#WhenOldMeetsNew, the theme, will be reflected in the performances, too. The rock band Zikkr and the Sufi Nizami Brothers, are lined up for October 12 and 13, respectively. “We’ll have a Sufi rock band and qawwali at the same time,” adds Khan.
On day two of the event, RJ Rahul Makin from Fever 104, the radio partner, will go live from the venue, hosting Fever Ki Mehfil. “While people will be coming to pamper their palate, I’ll provide nourishment to their soul by a super fusion of my poetry, and Sufi music by the Nizami brothers,” says Makin.