A Perfect Stack
We travelled back in time, to the ’20s precisely, to taste unusual recipes. And as the writing on the wall goes, quite literally, prohibition ends here.
Like a true Delhi girl, I have made my rounds of every joint that serves a decent meal. And on one such expedition, I came across Lock & Key, Gurgaon, a fine dining restaurant inspired by the prohibition era. With velvet upholstered chairs, vintage glass bottles and coaster, and walls covered with quirky quotes and a few lines from songs that would probably have your grandfather spring out of his chair and shake a leg.
The packaging, I would say, is pretty. Let’s talk about something serious now, the menu! For the lover of jackfruit in me, a little trip to Mexico is just what the doctor ordered. The Hickory Kathal taco was by far the best version of jackfruit I have ever had. It was tangy, mildly spiced and has a lot of jackfruit filling. But what made the food lover in me go wild with pleasure was the eggplant parm stack. What a delectable twist to the good old aubergine.
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The chef agreed to give his secret out. Marinated for four hours in a basilchilli sauce, the eggplant is then layered with mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, and garnished with my favourite Parmesan cheese. Sound sinful? Not really. It is baked, and is surely a healthier version of lasagne. So, all you need to do is to cut through the stack and let there be a blast of flavours in your mouth. I teamed it with herb-tossed zucchini and asparagus for an extra crunch. I finished my meal with Smoke & Sour, a very interesting cocktail. Smoke and egg white with whiskey anyone?
What: Eggplant Parm Stack. Where: Lock & Key, Gurgaon
From the February 2018 issue of L’Officiel India.
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