Maneet Chauhan On Why Fusion Doesn't Need To Be A Dirty Word
June 2, 2017
And why you should cook the way you want to cook.
ChefManeet Chauhan
Nashville
My Venues
- Chauhan Ale and Masala House
- 123 12th Ave N
- Nashville, TN
- Mantra Artisan Ales
- 216 Noah Dr
- Franklin, TN
Accolades
- JudgeChopped
- CompetitorIron Chef America
- Best New Restaurant (Vermillion)Chicago Magazine
- Award of ExcellenceJames Beard Foundation
- Restaurant of the Month (Vermillion)Esquire
- Best New Restaurant in the U.S (Vermillion)Wine Enthusiast
- Flavors of My WorldAuthor
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Where I Go Out
Bánh mì
Asian, Market, Woodycrest
"The daikon and the carrot salad with fresh cilantro leaves is perfection."
Roasted cauliflower
$$$$, Modern, American, Restaurant, Sobro
"Chef Deb takes a humble vegetable and glorifies to make it the most meaty and delicious of dishes."
Fried green tomatoes
$, Modern, American, Southern / Soul, The Gulch
"When people say they are obsessed with a fried green tomato, I know how that obsession feels when I taste Arnold's fried green tomatoes. The crispy exterior of corn meal adds a perfect contrast to the juicy green tomato. Also, the banana pudding here is heavenly. It's the perfect balance of textures and sweetness."
Biscuits and preserves
$$, Café, Modern, American, Breakfast, Southern / Soul, Bbq, Natchez Trace Estates
"The biscuits are warm, crumbly and the way biscuits are meant to be. And the peach jam encompasses everything that is glorious about a peach."
Hot chicken
$, Fried Chicken, Southern / Soul,
"I love the textures and flavors, the crispy exterior with the juicy interior, and the spice is just right to make you break a sweat while still keeping it addictive so you want to go back and get more and more."
At My Venues
'Big Easy' Sazerac with Peychaud's bitters, Suze, spiced honey, and Angostura Amaro spirit
$$$, Happy Hour, Indian, Pub, Full Bar, North Gulch
"New Cocktail Alert! Introducing the Big Easy - our play on a Sazerac. We keep it traditional with rye whiskey and Peychaud's bitters, but give it a Chauhan twist by incorporating Suze, spiced honey, and Angostura amaro spirit. Cheers! #nashvillebar"
Calamari made with rice flour, curry leaf powder, tomato chutney, and lemon
$$$, Happy Hour, Indian, Pub, Full Bar, North Gulch
"We love our Calamari 65 {made with rice flour, curry leaf powder, panch puran tomato chutney, lemon}! #spiceitup"
Cocktail with tequila, curacao, mezcal, green chartreuse, agave, lime, and thyme
$$, Pub, Brewery,
"Cocktail time! {the last thyme: blanco tequila, dry curacao, mezcal, green chartreuse, agave, lime, toasted thyme} #spiceitup"
Chocolate mousse with boondi and pistachio rabri cream
$$, Pub, Brewery,
"Mid-week indulgence: Trio of Mousse with white, milk and dark chocolate, chocolate covered boondi, pistachio rabri cream #spiceitup"
Croquette with black eyed peas, pepper, and cucumber raita
$$, Pub, Brewery,
"Who wouldn't love a little black eyed pea and sweet pepper mixture fried up in a nice croquette with some cucumber raita?! #spiceitup"