Event Horizon      12/30/2008  

It’s Bollywood Babylon at Vermilion on New Year’s Eve

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Vermilion (actually, the place is called At Vermilion. But let’s just call it Vermilion) wants business on New Year’s Eve. How much do they want it? Enough that the place has created what looks like the most elaborate New Year’s Eve celebration in town, every bit as likably overwrought as the place itself. The theme is “Night of Seven Sins,” and there are seven courses, each representing a different sin, seven spice mixtures made tableside, seven champagne fizzes, and of course, all this amid Bollywood dancers, Indian fusion DJs, and “seven surprise giveaways.” Rohini Dey will be there too, of course, and if your sin-heavy conscience pangs you at the expense ($200 for the main seating) consider that part of the proceeds go to the America India Foundation and their outreach to feed poor children. OK?  Just don’t think about that while you’re living it up with the following seven courses (sin descriptions courtesy Vermilion.)

LUST “a well-known aphrodisiac, amplified”
oyster indulgence
7 seasonings, blended tableside:
lime jalapeno foam, champagne jelly, ginger caviar, apple ceviche shards, chipotle mole dust, chile vinegar emulsion, garam masala

ENVY “don’t you want to be hot when you’re cold and cold when you’re hot?”
hot and cold duo:
tomatillo gazpacho + lobster bisque

PRIDE “the tandoor is the pride of Indian cuisine and frankly, it’s what real men eat”
a tandoor duo: mysore lamb chop + chicken kabab
over minty, red onion salad, chutney

AVARICE “because you are already on your fourth course and you still want more”
blue corn crusted scallop
kali mirch calabasa, goat cheese

GLUTTONY “see above”
lobster caldeirada de peixe
brazilian seafood vegetable stew, with an Indian kick

WRATH “a dish with pure fire and heat from both subcontinents”
chimichurri filet mignon
classic Argentine marinade + “kadai”
fenugreek coriander sweet potatoes

SLOTH “so rich, so chocolatey that only Bollywood dancers can get you moving again”
vermilion hedonism
rich, dark chocolate molten cake, cumin ice cream,
masala orange, channa chor brittle

Comments

3 Responses to “It’s Bollywood Babylon at Vermilion on New Year’s Eve”

  1. yawn on December 30th, 2008 11:57 am

    are you effin’ kidding? ANOTHER vermilion story on the feedbag/aka the official vermilion blog?

  2. Cutty PR Machine on December 30th, 2008 1:31 pm

    Cutty-

    Are you the new PR for Vermilion? Seriously, this is the only place I evr read about them. Also, has Seamus hired you as well?

  3. yoyo on December 31st, 2008 2:48 pm

    seriously, $200? for one, this is the end of market crashing ‘08…second vmillion is no alinea…

    sophisticated pallette? hahahahahahahah…

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