Confessions of a Glutton

A good meal is divine bliss –at least for me. And I’m sure many of you will agree! For every glutton at heart, good food (or just about anything that’s edible) is the best part of the day. Not to undermine a stimulating education or a job or anything, but when I go to bed each night, when I think back about the events of the day –if a phenomenal meal had been consumed, it’s the absolute highlight of the day! 

Does this sound just a tad bit crazy? Well, then go ahead and call me crazy, because I’m crazy for food! If I were to pick between my loves ones and the best Tenderloin Steak, honestly, it’d be quite a hard decision. 

Yes, I’m a relentless glutton. A good meal, for me, is the very definition of contentment. Just the thought of some succulent best Tenderloin Steak or a big juicy burger or even just a bowl of rajma chawal gives me goose bumps –I kid you not! 

I’ve reached a point where I just couldn’t care less about my weight; a good meal is worth having, even if it’s a million calories! So with my carefree foodie attitude, you’re bound to find me sitting at one of the many, many amazing restaurants in Delhi, gorging away on some dish or the other every other day (or at least every weekend, for sure, depending on the state of the contents of my wallet). 

And so with my love for food, I’m always scouting out a Famous restaurant in vasant kunj or the best restaurants in Saket, or Hauz Khas, or Khan Market or even anywhere on the periphery of the glorious city of Delhi. With all the amazing eateries, I’m pretty sure the city of Delhi is a glutton at heart too –just like me!

Cooking the perfect Tenderloin Steak

There is no reason why Tenderloin steak should intimidate you, unless there is some life-threatening competition that you need to win at any cost.

Filet mignon or tenderloin steak can be fun to fiddle with. Having said that, there are a multitude of ways in which it can be done- all crisply and nicely. The idea of the best tenderloin steak sure is riveting-it being embellished with aromatic hints of rosemary and nuttiness of brown butter. Deck it up with ideas and innovations, and voila! You’ll simply love yourself for having cooked it in the first place! Sure you will.

Tenderloin steak is, well, tender. It’s lean, and so has very little fat. However, with less and less of fat, the juiciness and flavour is somehow compromised on. The more you cook it up, the closer you get to eliminating the fat, and the drier you end up making it.

Ideally, the tenderloin steak should be cooked at high temperature to get a crunchier and tastier outside. Take the filet out of the oven 30 minutes before you want to cook it and season it with salt and pepper. Let the filet cool down to the room temperature which will help to ensure that cook it to the right doneness. Sear the filets for over 3-4 minutes and let depending upon the thickness. Don’t meddle with it; just let it cook on its own accord, says a chef at a famous restaurant in Vasant Kunj and Smoke House Deli.

For taste, and to add some lubrication, smear the filets with melted herb butter. You can tell the doneness by idea, and by judgement. Because you have cooked a few fillets, you will know how much more you need to cook it up to bring out the real taste of it. It’s always advisable not to cut into the filet to tell the doneness. It will end up horribly drying up the meat for the loss of juice and make it taste dry and tasteless.

Light it up for the ambiance

While good food and courteous service take all the brownie points for being the most crucial factors in running of a successful restaurant. And ambiance and lighting must be the last few things you would ever consider putting on the forefront, yet the two are incredibly important if you are planning the success of your restaurant.

Talking about the famous restaurant in Vasant Kunj, the ambiance plays an indispensable role in wooing consumers. But what exactly is ambiance? Simply put, it is the atmosphere or mood in your restaurant and mall which sets the tone for the customers and lets them feel good about their surroundings.

One of the most crucial factors in ambiance is lightning. While sumptuous furnishings and opulent floorings constitute a bigger picture, it is the lighting that makes the restaurant score all the points.

Coloured lighting is definitely in vogue these days. Flamboyant and bold tones are in rage, yet a dimmer look is necessary to instantiate an intimate, cosy feel. Depending upon the theme of the restaurant, it can go for either go for loud lighting or for mild and mellow tones.

This reminds me of Smoke House Deli, which has set a hallmark in producing the best burgers in Delhi. The ambiance at SHD is one of its kind- quirky and playful. The paintings and writings on the wall are cool enough to leave people befuddled and spellbound at the same time. The food is delectable, and the service quite prompt.

As it turns out, lighting makes a place come alive with the real flavour of life. Chandeliers, LED lights and coloured lighting put together everything that is required to set up the atmosphere- all in the right proportions. Lighting is a sure-shot tool that meets the visitors’ and the restaraunteer’s choices with an elite and a delectable charm.