Masters of Marriott brings celebrated Chef Julien Royer, the connoisseur of modern French cuisine to India

New Delhi, 12th March 2019 – To celebrate the pursuit of consistent innovation and excellence, Masters of Marriott is bringing down Chef Julien Royer to India next week in collaboration with All Things Nice. Chef Julien Royer, a French chef and the co-owner of Odette, 2-Michelin starred modern French restaurant located in Singapore, will be hosting an exclusive dinner at JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity on 14th March 2019. This experience, which is open to guests, will feature a five-course modern French meal prepared by Chef Julien, along with wines paired by sommelier Nikhil Agarwal, founder of All Things Nice.

Commenting on his upcoming visit to India with Masters of Marriott, Chef Julien Royer said, “I look forward to visiting India, a country that is renowned for its authentic flavours and diverse food culture. I am happy to be a part of Masters of Marriott and associate with leaders in the culinary industry who have chosen to blur boundaries and truly celebrate global talent. I grew up on a family farm in central France’s Auvergne region where I picked up culinary skills from my maternal grandmother. My heart and soul lies with French cuisine and I most certainly look forward to curating an unforgettable culinary experience for Marriott’s discerning guests in New Delhi, India.”

Mr. Nitesh Gandhi, General Manager, JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity said that, “We are delighted to host Chef Julien Royer at JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity on 14th March 2019. Culinary experiences always have and will continue to drive focus for us at Marriott. By bringing together our in-house F&B talent and international celebrity chefs, we aim at offering our loyal and new guests unmatched dining experience as they interact with industry experts and sample the best of food and wine.”

By getting associated to Masters of Marriott, Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal, Founder at All Things Nice commented, “ Creating and being part of top-end wine and food experiences have always been our passion. Getting associated with Masters of Marriott which celebrates innovation and culinary art is a thrill. We have made a wonderful selection of wines to pair perfectly with Chef Julien Royer’s menu on his visit to Delhi. All Things Nice is happy to partner with JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity on this exciting intiative. ”.

The arrival of Chef Julien Royer is yet another initiative by Masters of Marriott that showcases the hospitality brand’s strength and leadership in the F&B industry. It celebrates Marriott’s own talented culinary mavens as well as renowned international chefs and it was launched with Chef Marco Pierre White earlier this year. In the coming months, the brand will continue to host such exclusive experiences for its guests, including ticketed events, masterclasses and meet-and-greets with globally renowned culinary experts.

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About JW Marriott

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to sophisticated, self-assured travelers seeking The JW Treatment® – the brand’s philosophy that true luxury is created by people who are passionate about what they do. JW hotels offer crafted experiences that bring to life the brand’s commitment to highly choreographed, anticipatory service and modern residential design, allowing guests to pursue their passions and leave even more fulfilled than when they arrived. Today there are over 80 JW Marriott hotels in more than 25 countries and territories. Visit JW Marriott online, and on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. JW Marriott is proud to participate in the company’s award-winning loyalty programs – Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG). The programs, operating under one set of unparalleled benefits, enable members to earn points toward free hotel stays, achieve Elite status faster than ever, and seamlessly book or redeem points for stays throughout our loyalty portfolio of 29 brands and more than 6,700 participating hotels in 130 countries & territories. To enrol for free or for more information about the programs, visit members.marriott.com.

About All Things Nice

All Things Nice is India’s leading luxury, wine and spirits marketing and consulting agency. Conceptualized by Nikhil Agarwal, a trained Sommelier accredited with the Wine Australia scholarship and appointed as Wine Australia’s A+ Educator in India. Nikhil is a certified and well-recognized sommelier, writer and editor, 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.

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, and ProWein to speak about the Indian wine industry in international markets.