Chef Julien Royer visited Delhi for “Masters of Marriott” at JW Marriott, Aerocity. Chef Julien Royer curated a sit down meal for us which was priced at INR 15,000/person. Trust me it was absolutely worth it!
About Chef Julien Royer
Chef Julien Royer is the co-owner of Odette. Odette is a 2-Michelin starred Modern French restaurant located at the iconic National Gallery Singapore. In 2017, Royer led Odette to its historic debut on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 list at 9″ place. This was the highest new entry in the history of the list.
The restaurant was also inducted into the prestigious Les Grandes Tables Du Monde in the same year. In 2018, Odette soared to new heights, climbing to 5th place in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018. It became Singapore’s best restaurant. It also cracked the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018, climbing to number 28.
About “Masters of Marriott” initiative
Marriott International Inc. believes in 2 things- good hospitality & good food. With hospitality already taken care off, Marriott International Inc. with this initiative is trying to give guest a chance to experience unique culinary experiences.
‘Masters of Marriott’ will celebrate the culinary mavens of Marriott international as well as renowned international chefs. By bringing together Marriott’s in-house F&B talent and international celebrity chefs, an array of enriching moments awaits the guests & culinary enthusiasts.
To bring Masters of Marriott to life, Marriott International will be hosting a series of distinctive offerings throughout the year. This includes masterclasses, ticketed events, meet and greets, etc. Masters of Marriott is yet another initiative that will allow chefs, mixologists from across various Marriott International brands the opportunity to showcase their craft and engage with their guests.
My experience
The meal was an absolute visual delight. Each and every dish was beautifully curated and all the ingredients really well thought out. The menu had mainly non-vegetarian dishes but when Chef Julien Royer got to know that a bunch of us are vegetarians, he curated a lot of dishes at last minute.
Some new dishes that I ended up trying in the sit down were
1. Cauliflower and curry tartlette
2. Quinoa fritter with salsa & dehydrated cream
3. Celeriac root vegetable mash with mushroom ketchup & truffle
4. Potato Gaufrette with aspragus & smoked cream.
Toban Yaki tofu steak with sautéed mushrooms
My absolute favorite of the day was Toban Yaki tofu steak with sautéed mushrooms, asparagus, scallions with Korean BBQ sauce. Finally a veg main with absolutely no carb which was a delight on each bite. The tofu and mushrooms went together so well. The BBQ sauce added the much needed heat to the dish and made each bite absolutely finger licking delicious.
