Celebrating Michelin Star Chef Stephane Gaborieau at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore

Bangalore, 11th October 2019:- All Things Nice presents an evening with Michelin Star Chef Stéphane Gaborieau, as he teams up with Executive Chef Bruno Cerdan and the culinary team of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore. In 2004, Chef Stéphane Gaborieau won the title ‘Best Chef of France’ and was awarded his first Michelin Star in 2008 for his restaurant Le Pergolèse in Paris. The exceptionally talented Chef is on a two-city tour of India with All Things Nice to host a dinner in Mumbai and Bangalore this October.

These exquisite dinners will be paired with wines from Grover Zampa Vineyards and Aspri Spirits by Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal, CEO -All Things Nice. Our partners for this event include The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore as our hospitality partner, Truefitt & Hill and TWG tea.

About Stéphane Gaborieau -

Chef Stéphane Gaborieau began his career at the Michelin-starred ‘Dodin Bouffant’ in Paris. He quickly realised the art of cuisine was his true passion and went on to become chef de partie at various prestigious restaurants with great names such as M Menagier (Le Moulin du Maine Brun), George Paccard, Roger Pierre (Hotel du Palais), M Villier (Restaurant La Palm d’Or, Hotel Martinez, Cannes), Francis Chaveau (L’Amandier) and the Majestic. In 2004, he won ‘Best Chef of France’ (Meilleur Ouvrier de France). This prestigious competition allowed him to carry out his dreams to create One Michelin Star Restaurant Le Pergolèse in Paris.

Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal of All Things Nice on bringing Chef Stéphane Gaborieau to India: ‘We are excited to bring Michelin Star Chef Stéphane Gaborieau to India and put together these exquisite dinners at The Ritz-Carlton in Bangalore and at the Sofitel Hotel in Mumbai.

This is the sixth international personality that we have brought in this year itself and we will endeavor to continue giving people in India unique dining experiences.’ “At The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, we are inspired to curate opportunities that create meaningful and indelible experiences and memories for our guests.

We have always been front runners in hosting innovative and progressive global events that take the baton forward and set benchmarks in the Culinary, Art and Hospitality landscape. My team looks forward to hosting the exclusive sit-down dinner by Michelin Star Chef Stephane Gaborieau and we are positive it is going to be a one-of-a-kind experience in the city"

Amitabh Rai - General Manager - The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore

The 5 course menu for the evening created specially by Chef Stéphane Gaborieau is as follows and has been paired perfectly by Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal.

First course

Wild mushroom croquette, cream of artichoke with walnut oil, artichoke chips

Second course

Charlotte of candied vegetables, served warm, emulsion of basil leaves with pine nuts

Third course

Sea bass in black olives crust, citrus fennel compote, star anise fish fumet or Vegetable broth risotto, zucchini mousse with pesto

Fourth course

Chicken ballotine stuffed with tarragon langoustine cooked, truffle potato press, reduced jus or Fresh pasta cannelloni, julienne of root vegetables with saffron, espelette pepper coulis

Fifth course

Bavarian dome of exotic fruits, curry flavoured coulis

Booking Information

Date 16th October 2019

Time: 8:00 pm sharp

Venue: The Market, The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore

Price: Rs 6,000 all inclusive

Email: info@allthingsnice.in or call +919820698883.

About All Things Nice:

All Things Nice (ATN) is India’s leading wine, spirits and luxury marketing, consulting and events agency. ATN works with corporates in the financial and luxury sector in their client engagement and client acquisition activities through innovative events and services. The company also offers consultancy to restaurants, hotels, retail chains and airlines and Indian and international brands in the luxury food and drink sector. Additionally, ATN is engaged with producers of wine, importers of wine & spirit and international wine & spirit brands available in India as well as Michelin and top Chefs from across the globe.

All Things Nice has been conceptualized by Nikhil Agarwal, who received his wine and spirits degree in London. He has been accredited with the Wine Australia scholarship and appointed as Wine Australia’s A+ Educator in India. He also holds a Diploma in Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Edinburgh Whisky Academy. Nikhil is a certified and renowned celebrity sommelier, writer, international wine and spirits judge and TV personality. He was one amongst five contenders worldwide (90 countries) nominated by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London, for The Julian Brand Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry. The ultra-luxury BlackBook magazine has listed Nikhil Agarwal as one of their TOP 100 - Indian Luxury’s Most Influential.

Nikhil has been featured on TV channels such as NDTV Profit, Times Now, Bloomberg TV and ET Now. CNBC did a feature on Nikhil as part of the show ‘Young Turks’ in 2013 and Discovery Channel featured him in the show The Flying Wine Maker. The show is currently being telecasted in 116 countries and was viewed by over 66 million people. Nikhil was voted as India’s TOP 10 Movers & Shakers in Verve magazine in June 2014 and has been invited by trade organizations from around the world like HKTDC, SIAL to speak about the Indian wine and spirits industry in international markets. He is also adviser to ProWein in India.

About The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore The first Ritz Carlton hotel in India, the Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore is situated in the central business district providing expansive city views featuring 277 luxurious guest rooms and suites, 9 contemporary food and beverage venues, city’s only luxury roof top bar, unmatched and dedicated wellness floor, exceptional meeting rooms for large and medium sized events coupled with the legendary Ritz-Carlton personalized service.