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1002Dear Guest,Greetings!At the outset, I am delighted to share with you thatOberoi Hotels & Resorts has been recently voted asthe World’s Best hotel brand by Travel+Leisuremagazine’s World’s Best Awards 2013.This award is recognition of our relentless quest toexceed guest expectations and we feel both pride inour teams and gratitude towards our guests upon itsreceipt.The festive season has arrived and celebrations willtake centre stage in all our lives. Celebrating withfood is an age-old tradition and we are happy topresent some unique food specials to add to yourfestive spirit in all our restaurants. The OberoiPatisserie & Delicatessen offers unique gifting optionswith a variety of gift hampers to assist you with yourspecific gifting needs.In the month of November, we welcome Michelin starchef Francesco Apreda of the illustrious hotel HasslerRoma, Italy as he visits our award winning Italianrestaurant - Travertino. The chef will present hissignature dishes and unique white trufflepreparations that have made him the toast of theculinary world.I look forward to having you celebrate the joyousoccasions of Diwali, Christmas and New Year with us.My team and I will ensure that we create specialmemories for you and your loved ones.Sincerely,Contents02 The Pearls of Alba: White Truffles04 Pick of the Season: Turkeys and Winter Vegetables06 Delightful Festive Gift Hampers08 Festive Specials10 The Bitter Truth at threesixty°10 Wine Tasting at Enoteca13 Himalayan Vacations at The Oberoi Cecil0804Jay RathoreVice President & General Manager06

“There's nothing else likewhite truffles” saysChef Francesco ApredaWhen did you first discover your talent forcooking?I was 14 years old when I first started making pastries inmy hometown, Naples. I began to receive a lot ofappreciation and realized I could make a living from this!When did you get your first break in the highlycompetitive culinary world ?I started work as a Commis at the Hassler Roma, whichhas a history dating back to five-decades. I was lucky tobe working at such an iconic hotel at only 19 years ofage, serving an internationally acclaimed clientele.Within a year, I became Chef de Partie and then therewas no looking back.What made you move to London and how wasyour experience working there?London is the gastronomical capital of Europe with amultitude of innovative restaurants and worldrenowned chefs. It is a city one must go to, if one wantsto be world class. I spent five years there, working at LeGavroche (2 stars Michelin guide) under Chef MichelRoux. Every experience I’ve had in London has beenimportant in shaping my career.The Pearls of Alba:White TrufflesIn keeping with our focus of bringing thefinest gourmet experiences, we are delightedto welcome Michelin star chef FrancescoApreda, Executive Chef of the legendaryhotel Hassler Roma, Italy to create exquisitewhite truffles preparations and his signaturedishes. Rarely has there been a chef whodoesn’t love them, and this may be thereason that white truffles are held in highesteem in international haute cuisine.TRIVIA: The white truffle variety are onlyavailable a couple of months of the year, almostexclusively from one part of Italy. They are theperfect luxury ingredient and have a distinctaroma that is highly sought after.White Truffles Specials23rd November to 1st DecemberFor dinner reservations, please call 011 2436 3030When did you first start managing a restaurant?I was 27 when I started managing an Italian restaurantin Japan. There I learnt to appreciate the distinguishingcharacteristics of each ingredient as well as newcooking techniques.What made you return to Rome?It was always a dream to work for the Hassler Roma asthe Executive Chef. So when in 2003 Mr. Roberto Wirth,current President & M.D offered me the opportunity toreturn, I just had to say yes!Is that where you earned your Michelin star?Yes, in 2009!What do our guests expect during the whitetruffles specials in November?Travertino, the Italian restaurant at The Oberoi, NewDelhi has a culinary association with Hassler hotel andas a result of this association I will be visiting India. Ilook forward to showcase Italy’s finest recipes using theuber luxurious ingredient- the white truffles, and hopeto offer guests an experience of a lifetime.

Pick of theSeasonTurkeys and Winter VegetablesTurkeys are considered to be the proverbial celebration foodthis time of the year and hence no Thanksgiving orChristmas feast is complete without the native Americanbird on the menu. In keeping with the festive spirit, thiswinter, our chefs present turkeys in all our restaurants.The onset of winter offers a rich variety of winter vegetablesand true to our philosophy of offering the freshestingredients, we bring winter vegetables such as rutabaga,salsify, parnsnip, heirloom radish, winter squashes, sweetpotato, purple potatoes, heirloom turnips, chestnut, rhubarb,brussel sprouts and baby beets to our menus.Here are some attractions on the menu:• Turkey chipolata stew with sweet potatoes and salsify• Turkey leg confit with parnsnip and braised rutabaga• Ravioli of sous vide cooked turkey with sautéed wintersquash and heirloom baby beets• Turkey cacciatore with purple potato, turnips and apricots• Turkey and sweet potato dim sum• Stir fried turkey with pickled plum and radish• Turkey and chorizo pie• Portobello mushroom and heirloom winter squash flans• Rhubarb and sour cream tartsPick of the Season: Turkeys and Winter Vegetables18th December to 25th DecemberFor dinner reservations, please call 011 2436 303045

Delightful FestiveGift HampersTo gift, is to say you care! This season, find the perfectgift for your family, friends or business associates.With help from our gift experts at the OberoiPatisserie & Delicatessen, create your very ownpersonalized assortment of gift hampers and a varietyof packaging options.Please contact us on 9811431777 for details.Join our fun contest “The Joy of Gifting” only on ourfacebook page www.facebook.com/oberoinewdelhiand you could be the lucky one to win a free gifthamper from the Oberoi Patisserie & Delicatessenthis October.67

Festive SpecialsChristmasNew Year’s EveCHRISTMAS EVE7.30 PM to 11.00 PMEnjoy a classic Italian meal and join the yuletidespirit of Christmas eve at Travertino as we present afive course set menu with fresh Atlantic turbot,New Zealand lamb, Atlantic diver scallops andmore served with panache along with a glass of finechampagne.CHRISTMAS DAY12.30 PM to 2.30 PMCelebrate Christmas day at Travertino, as ChefDavide Rebeccato presents exotic Italian delicaciesin a special a la carte menu. Some of the dishes tolook forward to include turkey cacciatore, grilledscallops, pancetta risotto and the Christmas specialpanetonne bread pudding.Celebrate the onset of a new year in the inviting ambience of threesixty°over a grand dinner buffet that will include a fresh oyster shucking stationand a host of the finest ingredients from across the globe such as whiteasparagus, lobsters, Halibut, Sea Bass, New Zealand lamb chops, corn fedchicken and more. Bring in the New Year in style with the finestchampagnes, wines and cocktails along with a wide variety of Europeancheeses and table side flambéed soufflés.Welcome the New Year with an Italian flair! Indulge incelebrated chef Davide Rebeccato’s finest recipes over a fivecourse set menu that includes sea bass, New Zealand lambrack, chestnuts, purple potatoes, fresh artichokes, wild berrypanacotta, accompanied with fine champagne to toast.CHRISTMAS EVE7.30 PM to 11.30 PMA lavish buffet comprising of roast turkey, mince pie andstollen along with the finest champagnes, wine and anarray of festive cocktails, make for an elaborateChristmas eve tradition at threesixty°. TraditionalChristmas puddings and other festive delicacies awaityou for the dining experience of the season.CHRISTMAS DAY12.30 PM to 3.00 PMThe celebrations continue well into the afternoon onChristmas day with the ever so popular threesixty° festivebuffet; consisting of traditional and contemporaryofferings such as succulent grilled lobsters, New Zealandlamb chops, pancetta wrapped corn fed chicken, freshAtlantic cod, turkey, girolles mushrooms, black trufflesand more. Revel in the yuletide spirit and raise a toastwith champagne, wine and colourful cocktails.Bring in the New Year in an oriental style witha selection of Szechwan and Cantonesepreparations from an unlimited a la cartemenu. Some highlights include stewed claypot pork with star anise and angelica, stirfried tenderloin with chestnuts and hibiscus,steamed lobster with Sichuan pepper andlicorice. Enjoy all this with free-flowing wineand spirits at Taipan, our rooftop restaurant.Overlooking the Golf Course, Taipan willmake your festive experience surreal.89

The bitter truth atBitters are a combination of herbs, fruits and spicesseeped in alcoholic spirits which are used for addingnew flavors to cocktails.The chief ingredient reads ‘Bitters’, but the experience isquite the opposite. A gentle masterly touch spices up thedrink to give it an alluring taste.This season, Grey Goose brings a selection of classic andcontemporary cocktails to threesixty° with bitters thatmix well with vodka. The resultant combination is adelightful new taste and a new reason to raise a toast!Some of our secret recipes include a combination of gingerand raspberry, a secret fusion of mango, garden mint andherbs, a hush-hush blend of coffee and fennel and aspicy-bitter mix of roasted almonds and smoky whisky.Wine Tasting at Enoteca, the wine cellarThe wine tasting series continue every Wednesday & Friday7:30 PM - 9:00 PM For details, please call us on 99536106321011

Himalayan Vacations atThe Oberoi CecilLocated at the quiet end of the mall in Shimla, TheOberoi Cecil is a haven of luxury and comfort. Builtaround a beautiful atrium, the elegantly appointedrooms evoke memories of an era gone by. An indoortemperature controlled swimming pool, spa, billiardsroom, children's activity centre and manyopportunities for nature walks, make this resort idealfor a family holiday.Himalayan Vacations Offer:Enjoy your stay at Rs. 10,750 per night on doubleoccupancy. The offer includes accommodation in aDeluxe room, daily breakfast, transfers betweenShimla railway station and the hotel and 15%savings on spa therapies. Taxes are extra.Avail special benefit for families travelling withchildren. Receive a complimentary additional roomfor two children, up to 12 years of age.*Offer is valid for stays between1st October and 27th December, 2013.Conditions apply.For reservations,please call us at 1800 11 2030 orvisit www.oberoihotels.com12