Have you ever looked at a painting and wondered what food it reminds you of? This weekend, chef Rahul Kanojia promises to take you on an exploratory journey into the world of art and food with his creative initiative, Project Synaesthesia. At this multi-course, multi-sensory dining experience, with a limited capacity of 20 seats, guests will get the opportunity to appreciate popular artworks by a few eminent Indian artists, understand the artist and their thought process, along with various emotional aspects of their work, before a dish corresponding to the painting is served at the table.

“Europe has a very vibrant art scene that I experienced during my time there. In India, I felt that people didn’t really talk about art or discuss it unless they were part of the community. When I returned to India, I visited multiple galleries and museums. I read a lot, because to understand any art form, including cooking, one has to understand the history of its origins, and why and how this collective thinking has developed in these contemporary times. I was particularly intrigued about how these artists created their identities,” says Kanojia, who has earlier worked with chef René Redzepi’s three-Michelin starred restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kanojia’s impressive resume includes stints at Gaa (1 Michelin Star) in Thailand and JW Marriott in Mumbai.