narainatul

Dear "Doctor"

The sauces should be available at $6.50 per jar at Wholefoods. We have already taken the necessary steps at our end to ensure that this happens at the earliest. Meanwhile the sauces are also available at Rasika as well as our sister restaurant Bombay Club(815 Connecticut Avenue,NW)at $6.50 per jar.

We hope that you enjoy the Chef's creation.

Thank you.

After coming away empty handed on several visits, I finally found their sauces for sale at the P Street Whole Foods. It's fun to make the stuff at home, but probably not worth it economically. After buying the jar ($7.69) plus a pound of chicken or whatever, you're just a couple bucks shy of what you'd pay at the restaurant. (And the final product won't probably be as delicious.)

However, I will admit it's nice to be able to come home from a long day at work and pour yourself a nice glass of makhani sauce.

Jason Strich. He was working with Gina when she was there.

Just to set the record straight. Jason joined Rasika 2 months after Gina left and has never worked with her. Jason has a distinctive style of his own.

Atul Narain

Rasika Restaurant

For those who are interested, there will be a German Wine Dinner at Rasika hosted by Terry Theise. The following are the details:

Please join us at Rasika for a Wine Dinner featuring legendary importer, and recent recipient of a James Beard Foundation Award Mr. Terry Theise of Terry Theise Estate Selections

Monday, November 17th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

A collection of German wines highlighting the last four vintages will be paired with a dazzling Six Course Dinner prepared by Chef Vikram Sunderam.

First Course:

Palak chaat

Crispy baby spinach / sweet yogurt / tamarind / date chutney

Wine: Geil, “Bechtheimer Heiligkreuz”, Scheurebe Kabinett, 2006, Rheinhessen, Germany

Second Course:

Tawa Baingan

Eggplant / spiced potato / olive oil

Wine: Leitz, “Rudesheimer Klosterlay”, Riesling Kabinett, 2007, Rheingau, Germany

Third Course:

Crab Shammi Kebab

Onion / garlic / ginger / green chili / lemon juice

&

Mango Shrimp

Fresh mango / ginger / coriander / mint chutney

Wine: A.J. Adam, “Dhron”, Riesling Kabinett, 2007, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

Fourth Course:

Black Cod

Fresh dill / honey / star anise / red wine vinegar

Wine: Selbach-Oster, Riesling Spatlese, 2007 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

Fifth Course:

Lamb Roganjosh

Caramelized onions / tomato / garam masala

Chicken Makhani

Broiled chicken / tomato / fenugreek

Dal Makhani

Lentils / tomato / fenugreek

Served with Vegetable Pulao and Bread Basket

Wine: Messmer, “Altenforst”, Gewurztraminer Spatlese, 2005, Pfalz, Germany

Sixth Course:

Apple Jalebi with Cardamom Ice Cream

Wine: Donnhoff, “Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg”, Riesling Auslese, 2004, Nahe, Germany

$165.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Please RSVP with Paul Ruttimann at (202)637-1222. Credit card deposits will be required.

Thank you.

See you at Rasika.

Atul Narain