Very Peri, served haute: City based food outlets give a flavourful touch to Pantone's colour of the year

Baked inspirationInspired by Pantonersquos promise of Very Peri mdash the colour matching companyrsquos shade for 2022 mdash Flour Power a Chowpattybased baking and confectionery delivery kitchen by Ayesha Mehta decided to bring in some much needed ldquonewness of colourrdquo to the year The Le Cordon Bleutrained head chef and owner of the business has on offer what she calls lsquoa capsule collectionrsquo of treatsNew York style bagelsldquoAfter two gruelling years due to the pandemic we can all agree with the need for newness and colour Through my creations I hope to keep this vibe alive and use this beautiful colour to bring joy to onersquos daily liferdquo shares Mehta And so inspired by her love for tieanddye she created the marbled loaf bread Rs 150 that has almost psychedelicseeming swirls of Very Peri and a darker purple shade both using food grade colours along with the neutral offwhite bread colour This is achieved by carefully blending and twisting the tricoloured dough together before baking A perfect example of the New Yorkstyle firstboiledthenbaked Jewish bagel is the pack of six Very Peri food coloured breakfast bagels Rs 600 that are topped with black and white sesame seeds for a nutty finish to the desired chewy texture of the bagel Also on offer are the Very Peri mini blueberry baked cheesecakes Rs 2500 for 4 with their tops slathered in a gooey inhouse made blueberry jamCall 9821510410Log on to flourpowerbyam on InstagramAlso TryBerryliciousBlueberry gelatoAlmost perfectly decoding the Very Peri shade is this icy cool blueberry gelato Rs 170 for a double scoop Rs 690 for 500ml and Rs 1350 for 1 litre tubs by the Worlibased Cremeyum Creamery Made from blueberries that are imported from Mexico and sans added colour emulsifiers or artificial flavours this frozen treat is also available in keto and veganfriendly iterations We learnt that a frozen yogurt version of the gelato is in the works The creamery has even introduced a short rhyme in honour of the gelato and the Very Peri shade It goes lsquoSmooth creamy and filled with berryThe rich colour is truly Very PeriAnd it gets you in a mood happy and merryrsquoCall 8591562711Log on to cremeyumcreamery on InstagramCabbage matchChicken basil dim sumGetting its colour from an unusual source ie purple cabbage is this quartet of chicken basil dim sum Rs 525 from The Game Palacio restobar at Bandra This Cantonesestyle har gow dim sum is made using a skin of wheat dough that has been coloured by the water extracted after blanching purple cabbage in it A fragrant and spicy chickenbasil filling plumps up these tasty morsels that are served with a side of tangy scallion sauceCall 7208862231Log on to thegamepalacio on InstagramRice and shinePurple riceA visual delight the Purple rice at Bandrarsquos House of Mandarin draws its inspiration from both the Instapopular Asian blue rice trend as well as from the restaurantrsquos signature colours Having a subtle and delicate flavour this dish made with white jasmine sticky rice is also coloured by the water of a coloured cabbage only this time the red variety The rice is available in two versions the vegetarian Rs 425 prepared with edamame beans and the nonvegetarian Rs 525 that has a smoky flavour imparted by smoked chicken and woktossed egg whiteCall 9156700000Log on to houseofmandarin on InstagramFlyinrsquo highAviation sourDistilling a promise to ldquosend you to the starsrdquo the Aviation sour Rs 425 is a colourfully potent gin cocktail from the newly launched Donna Deli cafe at Bandra The said gin is infused with blue butterfly pea tea from Thailand with hints of elderflower and cherry infused liquor for flavour and kick But what gives it a distinct Very Peri hue is a dash of lime juice that reacts with the butterfly pea tea to create an alchemy and an almost instantly brilliant colour changeCall 7977349407Log on to donnadelibombay on Instagram