Origin India's New Dishes; Roger Gross to Indy; More

EASTSIDE — South Indian chef Murali Jayakumar is now on board at Origin India Restaurant & Bar serving new dishes such as chef Murali's rava dosa, a crispy, savory semolina pancake, and Chettinad style curry chicken, a fiery curry dish indigenous to the region of Tamilnadu. [EaterWire]

INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Gross, the former bartender at Vesper Bar at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, heads to Indianapolis to take over the cocktail program at Thunderbird. "Vesper is the best bar[s] in Vegas, executing at a high level and insane volume," owner Joshua Gonzales tell Nuvo, Indy's alternative newspaper. [Nuvo]

HARD ROCK HOTEL — Culinary Dropout now has a Girl's Night Out dinner package that pairs appetizers, entrées and desserts with a night of dancing at Body English Nightclub. Served family style, the four course experience starts with appetizers including burrata, soft pretzels and provolone fondue and house potato chips served with onion dip followed by a choice of Caesar or house salad. Sweet potato cannelloni, roasted salmon and Korean-style chicken breast with a variety of side items are served for the entrees. Desserts include a chef's platter of desserts. Each person also gets to choose one specialty cocktail from the Vices menu. All goes for $50 per person at 702-522-8100. [EaterWire]
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