Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity. ~Voltaire
Delhi tourism had organized a food festival from 3rd Dec to 11th Dec 2011, at Connaught place. ‘Dilli Ke Pakwan’ food festival with traditional street food of Delhi, cultural activities, handicrafts etc. Last week I had forced my other half, who is least interested in any activity related to food and travel, to accompany me to this festival. He didn’t have a choice because once I start badgering him about something, I don’t stop till he gives in. I know I am a bad person but I can’t help it, I have to nag nag nag until my wishes are granted 🙂
Back to the food festival, we reached there at 12.45 pm, just in time for lunch and what a delicious lunch it was! There were paranthas (stuffed and fried Indian bread) from the famous Chandni Chowk, jalebis( this Indian dessert is orange in color and is made up of flour and water, deep fried in intricate circular shapes and then dipped in sugar syrup), Gol gappas, pao bhaji, chole bhaturey, momos, kebabs, chat, kulfi…
The first stall I visited was the Paranthe wali gali. The paneer and mix vegetable stuffed paranthas were delicious but deep fried or maybe that’s why they tasted so good.
There were a lot of stalls selling yummy food and I wanted to taste all the treats. I was so greedy that day. I had Kulfi, jalebi, pao bhaji, gol gappas and paranthas. I must have put on 2 kilos in two hours. But it was worth it because I don’t eat like this everyday, only once in hundred years. This food festival was organized to celebrate 100 years of Delhi. So I was allowed to celebrate 🙂
I also had my sketch drawn by an artist but my sketch doesn’t look like me at all, the onlookers were giving drawing tips to the artist and I think that must have thrown him off course. You can be the judge…
After 15 minutes of sitting still in front of half of Delhi and the artist, I had a sketch in my hand and the woman in the picture looked like my distant cousin 🙂
There were a lot of decorative items on display, I went crazy clicking pictures with my phone 🙂
This is me, exhausted after eating so much food and holding a picture of some vaguely familiar person in my hand :).I had a great time indulging in my favorite hobby, eating.
Everything I eat has been proved by some doctor or other to be a deadly poison, and everything I don’t eat has been proved to be indispensable for life. But I go marching on. ~George Bernard Shaw
Sulekha aka Lucks
My parents went for this… I sadly missed out on a great eating event!
Savira, It was a treat for the eyes and the stomach:) I had a great time.
You're an awful tease…You had me salivating over the pictures of food! Glad you had fun and also came away with a picture to remind you of what you don't look like! ♥
Infact the photo shots of handicraft items are very good! The Delhi Food Festival is the best place to enjoy traditional Indian food items!
I am a foodie 😉 I have that sketch on my wall and every time I look at it, it feels like a stranger is staring back at me 🙂
Wow! Sure looked like an event not to be missed. Glad you had a great time. Loved all your colorful photos, too; made me feel like I was right there!
Blessings!
Martha, I haven't posted half the pictures I took 🙂 It was a good trip, i had fun. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
food festivals are going on here also in Guwahati, the venues are different hotels though. winter is to cherish and relish outings accompanied with great food.
i hope you enjoyed a lot. the pictures say it all. the art works, handicrafts are so brilliant. i wish i was in Delhi 🙂
Sancheeta, welcome to my site and thank you for your lovely comment. I would love to see the pictures of Guwahati food fest. I love the food at your place:) do post something.
WOW!!! You must have had a great time Sulekha,the pictures are fabulous,and all the things you have mentioned regarding food,are my favorite….
Alpana, I had a wonderful time there:) I know about your love for gol gappas 🙂 Thanks for the visit and your sweet comment.
Oh Sulekha, everything you posted here is a great delight to the senses ;). Your festivals in India are truly amazing! I'm sure we have some too but in the city, we rarely celebrate (*or perhaps because I live in a convent style home LOL). I'm sure your husband enjoyed it as much as you did.
I was so eager to check out the sketch…oooo…would you like that I make one for you? 😀
The images were so colorful! It was like being there through your pics. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS 🙂
Melissa, I would love it if you made my sketch:) I will send you a favorite picture of mine, thanks for the visit, comment and the lovely offer 🙂
I just had my lunch and I am already hungry. I wish I were there. And that sketch doesn't look any bit like you. LOL!
Rimly, I wanted a souvenir of the fete but got the silly sketch ;( Melissa has offered to make my sketch:) I am so excited. Thanks for the visit.
Delighful delights.. I have heard soo much about the parathe wali gali from my colleagues here..!! Pics looks soo inviting and tempting.. glad u had a great time, Sulekha.
Punam, welcome to my site and thank you so much for your lovely comment. Are you from Delhi too?
Something happened to my comment??? I am not so sure.. but great pics.. glad u had a good time there.
Punam, Your comments are safe with me 🙂 thanks.
Baaaahaaa! LOL! Sulekha! I laughed so heartily reading the parts about your nagging, the 100 years and the sketch artist! I loved reading about the delicious food and seeing the pictures. I wish I could have attended. I would have eaten everything in sight! Looks like you had a great day. Oh and say hello to your distant cousin for me! 🙂
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Tameka, I would have loved taking you around and seeing your reactions to the place and the food. Am I wrong in saying that the woman in the sketch isn't me? 🙂 Thanks for the lovely compliment.
Not fair, not at all fair….I could not take my eyes of those yummy foodies…..now, I have to order something, cannot seem to stop this drooling.
Janaki, You can afford to eat and not put on weight,unlike me;) Thanks for visiting.
Good one bhabiji I hope you enjoyed the food.
Sandeep, welcome to my site, which couldn't have been possible without your help 🙂 I had a great time eating at the festival. Thank you for the compliment, and your visit.
I keep visiting bhabiji, it is doing very well on search as well, let me add the analytics plugin.
Good to know that you have my back 🙂 I managed to move all my posts from blog spot to here on my own 🙂 Thank you for your help,god bless.
Hello.
You tease me with all this lovely food. I couldn't resist, I had to close my eyes & do some virtual tasting…mmm yum…my belly is so stuffed that I can't move (lol)!
It certainly looks like you had a fantastic time. lol..the distant cousin looks like she had a grand ole time too! I can vouch for Melissa 😉
Lovely post Sulekha.
Thanks for sharing.
Andy, Thank you for your encouraging comments. I am waiting for Melissa to draw me:)
Lovely pictures, so colorful. I have always heard about these kinda festivals but never been a part of this. Lucky you. 😉
Shreya, I am always the first one to visit such events. I love color and food and people 🙂 Thank you for visiting and leaving such a lovely comment.
Great sulekha, u visited the festival n celeberated 100 years of dilli saddi dilli…:D
M yet to visit parantha gali n all… n golgappas i cn relish nyday…:P
Njy!!
Love
Mani
Manisha, Saddi Dilli is great. 🙂 Next time you are here give me a call and we will go to all these places and enjoy together.Thanks for the comment and your visit.
Looks like all your friends agree that the lady in the sketch doesn't look like you 🙂 Who is she? and why did I pay for her sketch ? I had fun too.
Viki, welcome to my site and thank you for your generous comment.
Mitr – that picture is definitely one of your distant cousin. He got the hair right though :). I wish I was there to give you company in the march of poison consuming! So much fun! The pics are great darling!
Kriti, Thank you and nice to see you here 🙂 Next time, I will drag you along too:)
Nice article 🙂
Kartik, I am so happy to see you here. Thank you for the comment and the visit.
Drooling….now hungry…trying to lick my screen to taste the food. I accidentally stopped reading it half way through because the words were interfering with my desire to really want the food.
ps I have looked at the food three times…I am worried I will never leave this page
Just found your web page by way of Alexa and enjoy it, very fascinating, will def come back.
Thanks so much for the blog article.Really thank you! Awesome.