Saturday night's Beard House dinner, the second of our series with the Food Network Wine & Food Festival, will celebrate the rich and complex flavors of Indian cuisine. Three of the most noted names in Indian cooking—innovative chef Floyd Cardoz of New York’s Tabla, cookbook author and noted Indian cooking authority Madhur Jaffrey, and cookbook author and restaurateur Suvir Saran—have collaborated on a distinctly memorable menu of classic and modern dishes, paired with outstanding Rieslings from the Chateau Ste. Michelle portfolio. Have a look:
Hors d’Oeuvre
Madhur Jaffrey
Dahi Aloo Poori > Chickpea and Potato–Stuffed Semolina Puffs with Yogurt and Tamarind Sauces
Floyd Cardoz
Goan Braised Oxtail–Ajwain Tarts
Suvir Saran
Tamarind-Glazed Chicken Wings Salmon and Crab Cakes with Cilantro–Mint Aïoli
Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling Columbia Valley 2008
Dinner
Madhur Jaffrey
Mint-Scented Lamb Kebabs with Red Peshawari Chutney
Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling Columbia Valley 2009
Suvir Saran
Hot-and-Sweet Peppers with Coconut–Peanut Curry and Peanut–Tamarind Rice
Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Select Riesling Columbia Valley 2009
Floyd Cardoz
Rice-Flaked Lobster with Savoy Cabbage and Sammar Curry
Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling Columbia Valley 2009
Madhur Jaffrey
Poached Salmon with Tomato–Cream Sauce and Lime and Curry Leaf–Scented Basmati Rice
Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley 2009
Suvir Saran
Tandoor-Grilled Lamb Chops with South Indian Potatoes and Pear Chutney
Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling Columbia Valley 2008
Floyd Cardoz
Vanilla Bean Kulfi with Caramelized New York State Apples
Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Select Riesling Columbia Valley 2009