Lavish and thrilling first quarter in 2010

Floribben to state dinners to culinary classics to wine and chees from Down Under amidst a chocoholic spread awaits in the first quarter in 2010 at Mount Lavinia Hotel.

The hotel’s first quarter of events are bound to be your first choice.

Indian cuisine will be the hottest fare that will be added to the Mount Lavinia Hotel’s food selection in the new year.

“Since of late, there has been a welcome increase in the Indian population to our country, and our hotel in particular, has benefited in the form of hotel occupancy and patronage in the food and beverage outlets”, Mount Lavinia Hotel General Manager Anura Dewapura said.

Chef Chinnapillai Sarvanan, is the specialist on Indian cuisine, who will begin the year with breakfast and lunch specialties.

Then the hot hot Spanish Tapas will light up the Terrace with favourites like Gambas Prawns sauteed in salsa negra (peppercorn sauce), al ajillo (with garlic), or pil-pil (with chopped chili peppers). Calamares or rabas - Rings of battered squid, Boquerones White anchovies served in vinegar (boquerones en vinagre) or deep fried or even Patatas bravas Fried potato dices (sometimes part-boiled and then fried, or simply boiled) served with salsa brava, a spicy tomato sauce.

Alioli is often served with it too. Tortilla de patatas, also known as Tortilla española - a type of omelet containing fried chunks of potatoes and sometimes onion are some of the tapas that will be on offer.

Slow Food begins the year with ‘Floribbean Cuisine South Beach style’ on the January 16, 2010. “The marriage between citrus and fish American style is the essence of this type of cuisine”, President of Slow Food Chapter Chef Leo said. It combines Miami and Caribbean flavours and excites all senses just like a visit to the southern beach in Miami USA.

Love will definitely be in the air as the month of February will combine chocolate. Chocolate being a very big part of anyone’s life and indeed has the power to captivate like no other food. February will be a longlasting Affair with Chocolate.

But its roots run much deeper. It begins to melt, giving your mind and body a wonderful sensation. So why Chocolate for the month of February? Anura believes that something like chocolate that creates such emotional bonds, and also actually can be good for you, is just another reason to enjoy chocolate for the month of February. Chocolate cravers need not fear, the month of February at Mount Lavinia Hotel will be the month definitely dedicated to chocoholics.

The chocolate menu for the month will include - Pairing wines and chocolates sessions, Tea and Chocolate pairing moments, Classic Chocolate Fondue Menu and Chocolate Martinis at a unique venue synonymous to Mount Lavinia Hotel like a secret tunnel, then indeed February 14th will be an evening extraordinaire with the Symphony Orchestra igniting the love lost.

To be continued