A popular restaurant, offering Indian and Pakistani cuisine at the Wagah border is set to showcase its food at an international food event in Paris next month.
The idea behind ‘Sarhad’ (border) restaurant is to promote peace between the two countries.
Located one kilometre from the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost between India and Pakistan, ‘Sarhad’ has been invited to participate in the Le Fooding’s ‘Grand Fooding S. Pellegrino Plats’ in Paris on September 24, reports Khaleej Times.
“Sarhad, which promotes peace through food with its Amritsari-Lahori cuisine and culture, has been invited to participate in the world’s biggest food event at Paris being organised by Le Fooding on September 24 this year,” said Aman Jaspal, the restaurant owner.
Aman and his wife Sameena will be serving the delicious Chicken Biryani at the food festival.
“Sarhad is one of the 10 restaurants invited from across the world with a similar mission to use food as a medium for peace and reconciliation. Top international chefs and restaurateurs will present essential dishes from different countries, religions and cultures in conflict with each will come together through their shared gastronomy,” said Aman.
The theme of the food event this year is reconciliation, celebrate life and promote peace through food in view of the tragic terror strikes in Paris, Brussels and other places across the world.
‘Sarhad’ showcases the architectural, cultural and culinary heritage of pre-partition Punjab in general and Amritsar and Lahore in particular.
The Lahori menu includes Chapli Kebab, Nihari Ghost, Bannu Kebab, Fish Korma, Miyanji ki Dal and Bakarkhani Roti.
Lahore’s leading designer Ansa Zafar has designed the furniture and Salahuddin Michu has created ceramic jaali panels with exquisite motifs of the Lahore fort and Indus valley civilisation.
Pakistan’s most celebrated truck artist, Haider Ali, has painted two Tata mini trucks. These colourful trucks, with the slogan “India-Pakistan Friendship Zindabad” emblazoned on the bonnet, are parked at Sarhad and are a big attraction for tourists.
Aman hopes that one day India and Pakistan could foster better ties through the gourmet route.
