James Beard Fellow, Chef Vicky’s Caribbean, Haitian & Indian Inspired 7-Course Tasting Menu on Thursday, June 29th, 2023
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Florida resident, James Beard fellow, Chef Vicky will give Minneapolis residents a taste of Caribbean, Haitian & Indian Inspired food at Raag.
- Award Winning Chef, Nutritionist, Published Author, James Beard Fellow.
- Graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, she joins us from Florida at Raag.
- Experience a Seven Course Dining extravaganza.
Chef Vicky was awarded a silver medal for Caribbean Chef of The Year from the Caribbean and Tourism Association in their Annual Olympic stage. Chef Vicky was selected as one of twenty women candidates awarded for the 2019 James Beard Foundation Women Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (WEL) fellowship and is also part of a selective group of talented chefs in the James Beard Foundation Local food advocacy training programs. She is a wife, proud mother of 3 boys, a business and food influencer in her community. Recently recognized by Michael J. Ryan, Mayor of the City of Sunrise, A proclamation Day; January 28th 2020 as Chef Vicky Colas Day in the City of Sunrise.
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About Raag: Located on the cross streets of 50th & France & the only Indian fine dining Indian restaurant in MN. With a Michelin trained executive chef Romila leading the kitchen, we offer Indian modern food which is authentic but also artistic. Restaurants like Raag were limited to New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC, London. Our company mission is to focus on Quality over Quantity, Flavor over Spice, Service over Buffet, Family over Checkbook. The restaurant changed ownership in 2022 to become this new brand of high-end Indian food, private events and featured regularly across all news channels in Minneapolis. Sohil Goorha, the current owner is a culinary school graduate, lived globally as a corporate executive & brought his unique experiences from his world travels when he took ownership 16 months back. His co-owner daughter Cira (5) is often spotted at the restaurant with him.
Highlights of our 14 months journey:
- Featured on Fox 9 (Morning Show, The Jason Show), WCCO CBS News MN, Twin Cities Live & more.
- Hosted multiple James Beard & award-winning celebrity chef & their tasting menu events through our collaboration series to highlight modern Indian food.
- Multiple food festivals inspired with global trends including the ongoing samosa crowdsourcing festival.
- Hosted fundraiser charity dinners, politicians, dignitaries, corporate events, weddings to grad parties.
- Launched express lunch menu with Naan flatbreads, wraps and burgers.
- Introduced Gluten Free Live crepes for brunch weekend.
- Brought Live Music every Thursday with Greg.
- Celebrate cultural events, Pride Events and more.
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