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Milton
Keynes' very first Pan-Asian restaurant got off to a glittering start
on its official launch. More than 100 guests came to celebrate the
opening of The Silk Road, a large stylish eatery in Central Milton
Keynes featuring unusual Pan-Asian cuisine.
Among the
crowd were local dignitaries including the Mayor of Milton Keynes,
Pete and Berni Winkelman from MK Dons and Vince Macaulay from the MK
Lions. Guests were welcomed to a champagne reception by a talented
fire performer and a troupe of famous Bollywood dancers.
The Silk Road
is the city's first ever Pan-Asian restaurant which offers variations
on cuisines from countries linked to the world famous ancient Silk
Road trading route; in particular India, China and Thailand.
Owners
Subhojit Chakravorty and Abdus Samad welcomed guests before they were
served fine food, which included their signature dishes,
authentic-with-a-twist Thai, Chinese and Indian cuisine.
The
restaurant's vast menu reflects a clever balancing act between
innovation and the national diversity of cuisines on offer with
particular emphasis on variations on the original recipes rather than
on the rather tired Anglicised versions.
Owner Subhojit
Chakravorty lectures in Pan Asian food at Birmingham City College and
is determined that diners will experience authenticity with a subtle twist.
The Silk Road
boasts Thai, Chinese and Indian chefs, who all trained in their
native countries at top five star hotel groups. Not only will guests
be offered an amazing variety of authentic 'Silk Road' food but
they'll enjoy
it in the restaurant's smart new interior with a great atmosphere.
Subhojit
Chakravorty's finely tuned taste buds ensure that only unique dishes
such as the Meen Mappas; an exotic dish of pan fried red snapper
simmered in a spicy sauce with tamarind, mustard seeds and curry
leaves; Gaeng Phet; a Thai curry with bamboo shoots, coconut cream,
lime leaves and fresh chillies and Lahori Kadhai Massala; a dish
which is cooked semi dry with bell peppers, fresh tomatoes and
chopped green chillies with crushed coriander and roasted peppercorns
will be offered.
All dishes
combine a striking look with a balanced set of flavours. A must-try
definitely has to be one of the fusion evolved dishes; a style based
on an exciting mix of authentic cuisines.
Chakravorty
says that he doesn't follow any rules when it comes to cooking,
except quality and authenticity. "I like to combine different
types of authentic cooking to give people an opportunity to try
different combinations of flavours and textures."
He began his
career as a cookery student in India, and then went onto work in a
series of hotels in Mumbai. Later he travelled to England where he
became a Head Chef at Peppers in Birmingham. His unique style of
cooking is now also passed onto his hopeful students where he is a
lecturer at Birmingham City College teaching the art of Pan-Asian cookery.
The Silk
Road's location will prove a good draw with city goers, while it's
just far enough away from the bright lights, opposite the National
Hockey Stadium, to retain a touch of style and class - and provide
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