The second instalment of Esquire Room in Delhi—hosted in collaboration with The Macallan— drew a dignified mix of diplomats, designers and stalwarts.
(From left) Aman Nath, Navtej Sarna, Avina Sarna and Gurinder Chadha
Conceived as an intimate dinner series, Esquire Room brings together a carefully curated circle to celebrate craft, culture and considered conversation.
Set within the refined ambience of Le Cirque at The Leela Palace, New Delhi, the evening unfolded over a four-course, whisky-paired dinner.
Among those in attendance were filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, OBE; Avarna Jain, Chairperson, RPSG Lifestyle Media; former ambassadors Navtej Sarna and Vikas Swarup; Ambassador of Ireland to India Kevin Kelly; image guru Dilip Cherian, columnist Devi Cherian; artist Aparna Swarup, Dr Avina Sarna, and historian and Neemrana Hotels co founder Aman Nath.
Avarna Jain, chairperson, RPSG Lifestyle Media
Devi Cherian
Heena Riat addresses the guests ahead of the dinner
From a paella paired with The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years to a fig and date Torija pudding alongside The Macallan A Night on Earth-Journey, the dishes conjured by Sous Chef Vashisht Ajit Kumar and team mirrored the evening’s ethos: precise, indulgent and thoughtfully composed.
