Vikas Khanna’s Bungalow in New York, a shrine to his late sister, Radha, is a home away from home for its guests. Welcomed with fresh flowers, perfumed with incense lightly burning in the corner, blessed by deities and Radha herself, Bungalow is a recipient of love and light. This time by American food vlogger Will Damron, who proudly claimed that the Vikas Khanna-institution served him one of the top three meals he has had in his entire life.
American Food Vlogger Dines At Vikas Khanna’s Bungalow
Taking to his Instagram handle (@tastebywill), Will Damron, who is known for his restaurant review reels, walked into Bungalow for dinner. The second time round, he was lucky to get a reservation. After being unable to get a table a month ago, Chef Vikas reached out to him to help him bag a reservation. With three stars in The New York Times and a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Will Damron’s excitement to dine at New York’s hottest new Indian restaurant was only justified.
Blown away by the beautiful interior, beaming with natural light, Will Damron started his meal with the Avocado Poppy Cracker and the Banarasi Puri, which he ranked the top of his meal. His dinner included the signature Yoghurt Kebab, the charred Anarkali Chicken with pomegranate flavours and the vibrant Lamb Chops. What the American food vlogger liked was the use of fruity flavours in Vikas Khanna’s dishes.
Will Damon Calls It One Of The 3 Best Meals He Has Ever Had
“I’m speechless,” was Will’s reaction after taking the first bite of Bungalow’s famous Yoghurt Kebab, a dish inspired by Vikas Khanna’s visit to Indore. The Chef had come across a yoghurt cake sold on the streetside and he used it as an inspiration to create this highly acclaimed dish. The Chef lovingly served the vlogger and his table, dal, a recipe inspired by his Dadi. There was Butter Chicken, Spice Roasted Pineapple, Pulled Lamb also in the mix.
For dessert, the vlogger tucked into Mango Three Ways, a dish made of Langda mango flown all the way from a India. “A long journey,” said Vikas to Will. Lastly, he savoured the peacock-shaped Raspberry Kulfi which was not even on the menu. Highly impressed with the meal, Will even shared a power-ranking of the dishes he tried. The best part? He called it one of the best meals he has had in his life.
The Power ranking of dishes:
1. Banarasi Puri
2. Anarkali Chicken
3. Pulled Lamb
4. Mango Three Ways
5. Yogurt Kebab
6. Daal
7. Five Cheese Kulcha (Flatbread)
8. Raspberry Kulfi
9. Butter Chicken
10. Spice Roasted Pineapple
11. Lamb Chops
12. Avocado Crackers
Like Will Damon, is Bungalow on your wishlist as well? It certainly is on ours!
Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/@tastebywill
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