Catering

Spicy Affair

A team-building event presented by Master Chef and owner Ranjan Dey in his beautiful Union Square dining room or offsite. This event provides a tangible example of the complexities of teamwork. It features five spices from an east Indian blend called “Panch Phoran” (literally ­ 5 spice blend from Bengal region of India).

Through this creative program, your team will learn about the characteristics of each spices, as unique as your corporate team. Master Chef Ranjan will share with you the art of spice blending and guide the team to create its own custom blends while building a cohesive team spirit. All participants get to take home these blends to continue the adventure in the cuisine and culture of India. This is a fun team-building event while playing with spices.

This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.

On-Site:

• Suggested sessions 9am to 11am or 3pm to 5pm.
• Minimum 10 persons. Maximum 100 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with a minimum of 50 persons. Flexible sessions are available.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations, and other cities outside San Francisco.

Celebratory Event

Henna Party is a sumptuous feast for the senses, featuring an afternoon of delicious food and pure pampering. On the menu are a variety of Indian treats: Baby semolina cakes tempered with brown mustard, hand-made Samosas served with mint and tamarind chutneys for dipping, and a pitcher of cold Indian style coffee. The biggest hits: delicately spiced Shrimp Fritters and Mango Lassi – a milky palate-cooling drink that complements the fritters.

Of course, the day’s true extravagance are the henna artists ready to work their magic. Henna is an all-natural dye that can be applied to the skin in a variety of motifs, from simple symbols of friendship to intricate, purely ornamental patterns, all in a gorgeous crimson amber color that stays on for about two weeks. Having it applied is like spending time in a luxurious spa. The dye has a cooling effect on the skin that, coupled with an earthy aroma, is truly therapeutic: a soothing way to celebrate the beauty of gatherings of friends and family.

On-Site:

• Suggested sessions 9am to 11am or 3pm to 5pm.
• Minimum 10 persons. Maximum 100 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with minimum of 50 persons. Flexible sessions available.
• Optional choices include cash bar, open bar, DJ, entertainment, ethnic dancers, magicians etc.
• Great for socials, wedding showers, corporate parties, picnics, baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs or any excuse to get together with some friends and family.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations, and other cities outside San Francisco.

Califusion Dinners

With a long history of international influence intertwined with an equally enduring passion for food, San Francisco offers a diverse range of cuisines from around the world. Throw in Northern California’s rich agricultural resources, local wineries, and sophisticated chef, and your table is set for an exploration of refined ethnic cuisines.

Master chef and owner Ranjan Dey of New Delhi Restaurant has conspired with many legendary local chef to create his signature CaliFusion Dinners. CaliFusion Dinners area tasteful marriage of Californian and Indian Cuisine served with wine from local vineyards.

Chef Ranjan takes advantage of the region’s bounty to give an earthy flavor to some of the more traditional Indian styles including tandoori specialties at New Delhi Restaurant.

On-Site:

• Minimum 10 persons. Maximum 100 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with a minimum of 50 persons. Flexible sessions are available.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.

Royal Bash

When you want to celebrate that special birthday or anniversary, we can transform our elegant dining room with ornate Corinthian columns and Florentine hand tiled floor into a Royal Chamber to celebrate your special occasion..

A special menu depicting many royal dishes from the bygone era is featured from the private recipe collection of Master Chef Ranjan Dey culled from the many visits to royal palaces around India. Your guests are invited to adorn their royal costumes to celebrate this royal bash with all the trimmings.

Special brass chargers will adorn your table setting complete with rose petals. Even royal wine drinks like Shah Jahani Madeera is available for your libation pleasure.

On-Site:

• Minimum 15 persons. Maximum 100 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with a minimum of 50 persons. Flexible sessions are available.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.

Death in Dungarpur

Roopmati, the most beautiful courtesan in all of India is also the most desired. Akbar the Great wants her, so does the cruel and vicious Adham Khan. In the gardens of the palace of Dungarpur, she meets her doom. Tonight you and the rest of the city assemble to undergo the scrutiny and revenge of Adham Khan as he undertakes to punish those responsible for Roopmati’s death. Enter the magical realm of the “harem” and be treated to Indian delicacies and ethnic dancers… only beware of the consequences.

On-Site:

• Minimum 40 persons. Maximum 80 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with a minimum of 40 persons. Flexible sessions are available.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.

Private Cooking Classes

New World Spices presents a private cooking demonstration with Master Chef Ranjan Dey featuring the authentic flavors of India. Learn Ranjan’s signature “Speed Scratch” style of Indian cooking. Tasty, healthy, quick and easy dishes with his own six gourmet spice blend.

From ancient palaces of India to modern kitchens, hand-blended masalas remain a treasured element of the finest cooking. The rich spices found in these blends are imported from their native countries and hand-blended with the utmost care in the kitchens of New Delhi Restaurant by chef and owner Ranjan Dey. Ranjan’s inspiration came from researching the favorite dishes of many royal families who ruled India centuries ago.

Participants will also enjoy tasting the dishes demonstrated and everyone will take home an award-winning gift set of six gourmet spice blends with a complete Indian meal planner. This event can be organized with or without a meal featuring some of the dishes demonstrated in the cooking class.

On-Site:

• Suggested sessions 9am to 11am or 3pm to 5pm.
• Minimum 10 persons. Maximum 60 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with a minimum of 40 persons. Flexible sessions are available.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.

Traveling Table

Join the Traveling Table on a sensuous culinary tour of India at San Francisco’s beautifully restored New Delhi Restaurant with chef Ranjan Dey, star of the PBS series, “My India with Ranjan Dey”. Your private screening of Ranjan’s new television series will take Traveling Table participants to two cities in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and Kochi (formerly Cochin).

In Mumbai, Ranjan takes you to experience the Great Mango Escape. And in Kochi, Ranjan takes you on a journey to tell you the Story of Black Pepper. You will get a chance to taste Pepper Macchi- a seafood specialty with Cochin peppers and a sumptuous spread of other authentic Indian dishes in New Delhi’s unique sensory environment ­ with sitars, ethnic dancers and henna tattoos for the more adventurous!

Finally, you’ll end your dining chair travels to India with a tour of the kitchen at the New Delhi Restaurant. Prepare to take your senses on a culinary passage

On-Site:

• Minimum 40 persons. Maximum 100 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with the minimum of 40 persons. Flexible sessions are available.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.

Bollywood Dance Party

Bollywood (fusion word from Bombay and Hollywood) music and dance has become the most popular international entertainment. Usually set to a catchy beat, these scintillating numbers portray the fusion of several dance forms. This is a new genre of dance that is making its presence more strongly felt in modern-day parties.

Your Bollywood Dance Party comes complete with our in-house DJ, sound system, dance directions, and optional Bollywood movie screening along with the heart-thumping and blood-pumping dance music. It is a magical and memorable night where you can boogie Bombay style.

On-Site:

• Minimum 40 persons. Maximum 140 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts with a minimum of 40 persons. Flexible sessions are available.
• Options available with an open bar or cash bar.
• Options available without alcohol – only with juices and soft drinks.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.

Maharaja Masquerade Carnival

Mesmerize yourself with a spicy carnival of your own. Be transported into a bygone era. Our beautiful dining room is transformed into a Maharaja’s tent, complete with gold tassels, floating candles, flower petals and incense. You are surrounded by snake dancers, jugglers, magicians, contortionists, fire-eaters, and ethnic dancers.

In the middle of this luscious setting is a rustic-looking table overflowing with gourmet Indian food and exotic libations.

This is your private maharaja’s masquerade carnival where all your friends and family have come to pay respect to you and celebrate this sumptuous feast.

On-Site:

• Minimum 10 persons. Maximum 100 persons.
• Restaurant buyouts are available. Flexible sessions are also available.

Off-Site:
This event can be organized in a hotel, office, private venues, for clubs or associations and other cities outside San Francisco.