Master Chef Heston Blumenthal spins his wand for an Indian audience

At Blumenthal's first showing in Mumbai on Saturday, a select group of the city's elite will be treated to a five-course meal

At Rs 20,000 a ticket, Master Chef Heston Blumenthal is conjuring up a feast for nearly 100 people in Mumbai on Saturday night and in New Delhi on Sunday night.

Blumenthal has been called many things by many people — alchemist, magician, sorcerer, chef with a scientist’s brain, the accolades and the applause for the stocky bald man with beady eyes would put film stars to shame in a country where they are revered as demi-gods.

Blumenthal was brought down to India by Marriott for their F&B (food and beverage) programme Masters of Marriott and these culinary experiences (dinners) have been curated