Indian food is normally known to be hot, spicy and even difficult to cook. But the secrets of how to prepare these foods the easiest way will be revealed at a food festival this week sponsored by the culinary wizards behind a new bistro opening up along Granville Street.

For the past seven years, hometown boys Davy Sangara and Paul Thind have been carefully perfecting the recipes for their Indian sauces and condiments that make up a variety of product lines.

Now they are channeling that knowledge and expertise into the   launch of their new culinary venture called the Mysala Indian Bistro, a new 60-seat restaurant and bar located at 980 Granville Street. “Mysala Indian Bistro provides diners with a unique atmosphere by blending traditional Indian cuisine with western hospitality in a sophisticated contemporary bistro setting,” says Thind.

Thind adds that exceptional culinary creations are prepared from fresh local ingredients, with herbs and spices imported directly from India. The menu features dishes created to capture the distinct flavors and styles of the six major culinary regions of India — Punjab, Kashmir, Mumbia, Bengal, Goa and Kerala.

Mysala has invited consulting chefs to assist with the creation of contemporary Indian dishes by enhancing traditional recipes with modern culinary techniques and presentation to design a menu that offers shared-plate style dining and Indian classics.

The festival will showcase Mysala sauces as “mainstream friendly seasoning” to complement any Indian meal.

“It is ideal for use as a stir-fry, barbeque sauce, or cooking sauce, the pre-cooked sauces and also makes the perfect dip, spread, or dressing... straight from the bottle,” adds Thind.
An Indian style festival is planned for the opening that will start with a VIP night on Thursday, December 6th and continue with a general three-day opening until Sunday Dec. 9th.  All weekend ladies dressed in colorful saris will be circulating with tantalizing samples of menu items. Later in evening, the festival will be playing rhythmic sound of the tabla among favorite tracks, the latest Indian house and bhangra beats mixed by live DJs.

For more info contact [email protected] or call 604-436-9432.