It’s no secret that we dilliwallas love our food, and the more the better. Thankfully, the next couple of months have a lot for us to look forward to. As the temperature goes down and appetites go up, plan a visit to these food festivals.
Food For Thought Fest
Amidst panel discussion by prominent names such as Shashi Tharoor, Bishen Singh Bedi and Karen Anand, take some time out to feed your tummy too. IHC is going to be seeing pop up stalls from renowned restaurants from Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. You can also catch some cookery demos by celebrity chefs including Chef Abhijit Saha, Alpana Habib etc.
When: 17th Oct - 18th Oct, 10am - 11pm
Where: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh
Find out more here.
North East Festival
Primarily a handloom and handicraft exhibition, the North East Festival is a three-day-event showcasing artisanal creations from the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Sikkim. They're also going to have dance performances and about 25 food stalls offer the local cuisines from the various states. If you want to try your hand at cooking at home, you can check out the vegetable stalls for some jadohs and masor tengas.
When: 16th Oct– 18th Oct, 11am – 10pm
Where:Â Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts {IGNCA}, CV Mess, Janpath
Nearest Metro Station: Janpath
Find them on Facebook here.
Foodistan and Toddy Fest {10 Heads Festival}
Delhi’s first monster festival, 10 Heads is going to be 10 festivals rolled into one. Chief among these are the Foodistan and Toddyfest. Foodistan will feature food curated by chef Saby, and Toddyfest is all about cocktails, wines, brews and even some molecular mixology. Read more about the 10 Heads Festival here.
When: 23rd – 25th Oct, 12pm - 10pm
Where: Dhanchiri Camping Resort, Gurgaon
Find them on Facebook here.
Grub Fest
If you’ve ever been curious to know what goes down at the Secret Supper Club, this is where you can experience it. The Grub Fest will be seeing Delhi’s premium restaurants including Smokey’s, Indigo, Koyla Kebab, Dao and Dimcha among others.
When: 23rd– 25th Oct, 12pm - 10pm
Where: Ambience Lawns, Gurgaon
To book tickets, click here.
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Asian Hawkers Market
Wander through carts of sushi, dim sums, pork buns, stir fries {done right in front of you} and satiate your Pan Asian craving. The whole fest is designed to make you feel like you are in fact, in a hawker’s market. Not only will there be Chinese, Japanese, Thai and South-East Asian food, but also music, entertainment, children's areas, merchandise and performances from all these countries.
When: 23rd – 25th Oct; 12pm - 12am
Where: Select Citywalk Mall, Saket
Nearest Metro Station: Malviya Nagar
Find out more here.
Goa Festival
Fancy some prawn curry or vindaloo? Or bebinca? Head to Goa Sadan at the end of this month. They're having a special festival, led by cooks who are flying in from Goa. Whilst you feast on your favourite delicacies, Goan troupes will perform traditional dances. There will also be live bands.
When: 30th Oct - 1st Nov, 6pm - 10pm
Where: Goa Sadan
Find out more here.
Palate Fest
With two successful events under their belts already {Palate Fest 2014 and Palate Mini}, the Palate peeps are all set to have their third food fest this November. Expect a melange of Delhi’s best restaurants {ranging across budgets} and dessert stalls. Read more here.
When: 27th Nov – 29th Nov; 11am – 9.30pm
Where: Nehru Park {entry from Vinay Marg}
Nearest Metro Station: Race Course
Find them on Facebook  here.
National Street Food Fest
The National Street Food Fest 2014 saw a bunch of grub from various parts of the country: There were kebabs from Lucknow, litti chokha from Bihar, prawn curry from Goa, roller ice cream, and lots of chaat. This year’s going to be more or less a repeat, so if you’re looking for some hot, comfort food on a cold wintry evening, this is the place to be.
When: 11th Dec – 13th Dec, 1pm – 10pm
Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium
Find them on Facebook here.
Delhi Live
A venture by Teamwork, Delhi Live is going to be three days of gluttony in the middle of winter. We're expecting 75 of the city's best restaurants and home bakers. Also watch out for retail stalls, music performances and adventure opportunities.
When: 18th Dec - 20th Dec
Where: Nehru Park
Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh
Find out more here.