July has been a whirlwind month! It’s unbelievable that the team has been flying so far this summer with numerous indoor and outdoor events. Firstly we had a new lunch tasting menu with some new inventive dishes like Terrine of black leg chicken, Herb crusted bream and Spiced coconut mousse which tantalise and tickle the tastebuds . Head Chef Hari and our sommelier Jacques paired the dishes with wines from as far as Santa Cruz in the USA to the Loire valley in France.
We are also now open on Saturdays for lunch so enjoy a leisurely respite in the glorious old Westminster library. The perfect accompaniment to this relaxation- our brand new Pisco Punch!
July also saw us involved with wine and cookery demonstrations at the Imbibe Magazine Show at Earls court on 13th & 14th July. Our wine expert Laurent Chaniac and Head Chef Hari Nagaraj thrilled the audience with tastings and innovative pairings of wine and modern Indian cuisine.
The Cinnamon Club helps preserve National Treasure
Our neighbours at The Cinnamon Club, St Margaret’s Church Westminster urgently need £2 million for renovations and restorations. So on July 14th, the College Garden of Westminster Abbey provided a spectacular setting for an evening summer reception for 500 generous guests aiming to raise essential funds for the appeal. The church has been colloquially known as “the parish church of the House of Commons” since 1614 and guests from all political parties, including first-time MPs, together with residents of Westminster and distinguished friends of the Organising Committee attended the Gala Reception to raise funds for the Appeal.
The Cinnamon Club as a responsible neighbour supported the appeal and the event by catering for 500 guests to keep St Margaret’s in sound condition.
Leuka Mini Masters- Dougray Scott announces in his speech that The Cinnamon Club is ‘The Best Indian Restaurant he has ever visited- in the world!’
On a normal, everyday July morning Dukes Meadow in Chiswick became a hotbed of activity. The small neighbourhood golf course was descended on by trucks, sports cars, music stages, champagne and more celebrities than you can shake a stick at. The event, supported by Esquire Magazine and hosted by Dougray Scott is a day of golf, music, cocktails and dinner (by The Cinnamon Club, of course) attracted Tim Henman, Lee Byrne, Damien Lewis, Rob Brydon, Hugh Grant, James Nesbitt who played on the 9 hole course- stopping at each of the holes for a ‘refreshment’.
This was hard work, and the participants and celebrities were all rewarded by a delicious 4 course dinner provided by The Cinnamon Club. The event was a huge success, raising money and awareness for Leuka, a leukaemia charity based at Hammersmith Hospital http://www.leukaminimasters.com/
Find your Feet Charity
Tuesday the 20th July marked the 50th Anniversary for the Find Your Feet charity hosted at Dockmaster’s restaurant. Head Chef Abdul Yaseen along with other top chef’s Atul Kochhar, Cyrus Todiwala OBE and Navin Bhatia showcased their cooking ability in an attempt to make a difference in the world. Lamb mince kebab and Karnataka style stir fry pork created by Chef Abdul Yaseen was absolutely to die for.Not only the food was amazing but there was also an auction where Masterchef Dhruv Baker auctioned himself to cook for £6000. All the proceeds from the event go to their new project which aims at recuperating lives of 50,000 families by improving their harvests, setting up small businesses and accessing vital services such as clean water, healthcare and education by year 2011 based in India and Malawi.
Tags: Find your feet charity, Leuka mini masters golf tournament, St margarets church appeal, summer tasting menu
Author: Priyanka
The weather is heating up as summer is here but I’ve had summer on my mind for weeks. My love for the summer heat is high, but the grapes’ threshold in the Loire Valley is even higher. Try Chenin blanc as a best summer alternative to the fashionable sauvignon blanc. Appellations to look for are Anjou white, Savenniere and Saumur blanc.
Inescapable summer heat calls for crisp, edgy wines that will help you get through the heat with an ease.
Chenin Blanc is equally refreshing as sauvignon blanc but the noticeable difference is palate aromatics. Gravely topsoil as result of the river influences in Loire region makes it a light to medium body with balanced acid and fruity. Golden terroir marries perfectly with Modern Indian food and that’s exactly what we aspire to create.
Tags: chenin blanc, summer wine
Author: Priyanka