On April 17, Chicago magazine hosted its second Secret Supper of 2023 at one of its recently named “Best New Restaurants,” Indienne. Attendees enjoyed a five-course dinner curated by chef Sujan Sarkar. The custom menu included beautiful passionfruit pani puri and avocado mushroom galouti canapés, yogurt chat, duck keema, and coconut payassam for dessert. The entrée course was a family-style feast of poulet rouge roulade and lobster bise bele bath accompanied by garlic naan, black dairy dal, and Brussels sprout foogath. Guests enjoyed stunning cocktails featuring House of Suntory Toki whiskey and Tres Generaciones tequila. A surprise trolley served tableside spicy guava gin and tonics with Roku gin towards the end of the evening.
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The sold-out Secret Supper was hosted at River North's Indienne.
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Yogurt chat with crispy potato, raspberry chat masala, and assorted chutneys.
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A group enjoying the Secret Supper experience.
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Chef Sujan Sarkar in the kitchen.
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Cocktails were sponsored by Beam Suntory.
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Duck keema with poached egg, potato mousse, foie gras, pao, and cultured butter.
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Guests being presented with the starter course of canapés.
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The tableside gin and tonic trolley.
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The evening's five-course menu was revealed when guests arrived for dinner.
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Indienne's executive chef, Sujan Sarkar, mingles with guests.
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A guest having a great time at the Secret Supper.
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The entrée course of poulet rouge and lobster bise bele bath was served family style with accompaniments for the table.
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A pair of guests awaiting their beautiful cocktails sponsored by House of Suntory and Tres Generaciones tequila.
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