by monicasawhney | Jul 12, 2011 | Blog
Last Saturday we hosted our “A Journey Through South India” supper club. With the intention of showcasing the delicious specialities of South Indian cusine, my Mum and I set about creating a fitting menu that would highlight how amazing and complex this...
by monicasawhney | Jul 4, 2011 | Blog
Tonight saw the launch of the Clandestine Cake Club in Manchester. For those who don’t know, the Clandestine Cake Club is a cake club founded by Lynn Hill from The Secret Tea Room, where members are asked to bake their own cake at home and bring it along to a...
by monicasawhney | Jun 27, 2011 | Blog
This past Sunday was our first brunch event. At The Spice Club we’re all about opening peoples eyes to home-made Indian food and showcasing the true variety of the Indian cuisine. We have received some great feedback from our dinner events and so I thought it...
by monicasawhney | Jun 23, 2011 | Blog
We were recently requested to cater a lunch for Cheshire based SMS marketing company, Mediaburst. I was initially thinking of doing some Indian finger food platters but that was before I read Mediaburst’s “Curry Chef of the Year” blog and I quickly...
by monicasawhney | Jun 3, 2011 | Blog
In this exclusive interview, I talk to Sanjeev Kapoor-possibly the biggest TV chef in the world. Star of the hit Indian TV show, “Khana Khazana”, Sanjeev has hosted the longest running cooking show in Asia, airing in 120 countries and accumulating more than 500...
by monicasawhney | May 28, 2011 | Blog
It was my birthday last weekend and a few days before the day of, I found out there a there was a reservation in my name at the chefs table at Atul Kochhar’s Michelin Star Benares Restaurant! I was so excited…what a birthday treat. I had been wanting to go...
by monicasawhney | May 15, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Earlier this year, we started offering guests the opportunity to book a private party at The Spice Club with the idea that if people wanted to celebrate a birthday or special occasion, they could do so whilst enjoying a customised menu consisting of fresh, delicious,...
by monicasawhney | May 11, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
In this exclusive interview, I speak with Atul Kochhar-one of the few Chefs in the world to be awarded two Michelin Stars. He was the first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star during his time at Tamarind and then went on to receive his second after opening his own...
by monicasawhney | Mar 27, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
An Irish inspired feast landed at Chorlton’s first “pop up restaurant” at North Star Deli yesterday evening. In the name of St.Patrick’s Day, Deanna Thomas, host of the pop up and owner of North Star Deli created a menu showcasing some of...
by monicasawhney | Mar 20, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Masoor Dal is a dish that has gone down very well amongst guests at The Spice Club. It’s very popular dish that is made all over India and is great served with hot chappatis or with some basmati rice (as pictured below). Check out the recipe at my personal...
