MasterChef Santosh Shah Dinner - QUEENS, NY

As Himalayan Yak celebrates its 20th anniversary, we are thrilled to host this Valentine's Day dinner by Chef Santosh. Join us for an exquisite experience as the Chef combines his Nepali heritage with his world class experiences from Michelin Star and award winning kitchens! There will be live music, too. Very Limited Seats.

‘It’s a real master of art to be able to use spices as he does.’  - Monica Galleti, Celebrity chef, food author, BBC MasterChef Judge

About Chef:
By the time Santosh Shah won the highly coveted BBC MasterChef: The Professionals Rematch, he was already widely respected and sought after in London's finest establishments. His stellar experiences in the UK include working in a Michelin Star restaurant, and leading fine dining and award winning kitchens as Head Chef and Executive Chef. His popular cookbook AYLA was published in 2022. This is Shah's first US Tour.

For the first time, the Chef's critically acclaimed Nepali Spiced Octopus will also be included in the pop-up dinner.  It was described as  "the most beautiful plate of food I’ve ever been served on MasterChef!’ by Grace Dent, the renowned restaurant and food critic (The Guardian, Evening Standard, BBC MasterChef). 

For this tour, the Chef has produced a unique 15-item menu not served anywhere else in the world! NOTE: This is a 6-course dinner that will begin at the same time for everyone. Please arrive ahead of time in order to not miss your service and to have seating options. There will also be special drinks available at the bar. IF YOU ARE VEGETARIAN, PLEASE REVIEW VEG OPTIONS BELOW AND SEND US A NOTE WHEN BUYING THE TICKET.

PLANNED MENU

Welcome drink: RAKSI (Nepali spirit)

Canapés

• Sande ko bogatey with marigold (tempered pomelo in filo basket)
  
  
• Lamb and egg bara (lentil pancake with ground lamb and quail egg)
  Veg. alternative: without egg and meat
  
• Hans ko choila (spicy duck breast salad)
  Veg. alternative: Poleko makai ko choila (barbecued corn choila)
  
  
• Dungri papad (papadum, tuna kachila)
  Veg. alternative: with Watermelon chaat

Chaat: Tarai aloo chop, gheu puffed rice, cherry tomato chutney

Baked: Goat pie, dried fish chutney
Veg. alternative: Mixed wild mushrooms pie, coriander chutney

Chargrilled: 
Nepali spiced chargrilled Octopus, bhang ko chutney, taro leaf terrine, spiced yoghurt, sisnu aloo
Veg. alternative: Nepali spiced chargrilled Asparagus or stem broccoli will replace octopus.

Mains:
Timbur chicken, mustard greens, masala bhat, chicken jhol, gundruk ko achar
Veg. alternative: Timur spiced Himalayan yam with mixed bean jhol

Desserts:

• Kodo ko kheer and mango snowball
• Sichuan biscuit
• Caramelized mango with gold leaf

 
Himalayan Yak is a landmark in Queens, New York, frequented by both the Nepali community as well as non-Nepalis for its Himalayan cuisine and live music. This year, it celebrates its 20th anniversary.