In February 2024, Nathaniel Malone, Creative Dining’s Corporate Executive Chef, traveled to Mumbai to unravel the secrets of Indian street food. His goal was to honor its rich heritage and gain inspiration for a new Global Bowls concept.
“As the culinary lead for Creative Dining Services, my role is to passionately deliver innovative and exciting dishes to our guests. It’s my goal to consistently present new flavors and dining experiences that delight and inspire our clientele.”
Nathaniel Malone, Creative Dining Services Corporate Executive Chef
In Mumbai, Nathaniel found much more than the Indian cuisine commonly found in America such as butter chicken, korma, and paneer. Instead, he uncovered a new variety of flavors such as Pani puri, tiny orbs of crispy fried dough filled with spicy tamarind water, chickpeas, and potatoes.
What Is Chaat?
Chaat is Creative Dining’s new global concept under the “Global Bowls” brand, inspired by the rich and diverse flavors of Indian street food. The Chaat concept offers customized bowls with an array of tangy, spicy, and sweet flavors – infusing modern dining with the spirit of Indian street food culture.
Here’s how it works:
- Start off the bowl with a base, such as a Vegan Samosa
- Add Fresh Herbs, Vegetables, or Fruit Toppings
- Top it off with homemade sauces
- Sprinkle on the Creative Dining Chaat Masala spice blend
- Add Crispy Toppings
- Choose a Protein, such as Garam Masala Marinated Chicken
Employees at Jackson National Life in Lansing, MI recently had the chance to try the new Chaat concept at their corporate cafe.
“The Chaat option in the Dining Center today was delicious! The kebab chicken, the pakoras, spiced potatoes, and the garlicy carrots were especially excellent.”
Jennifer DeFore, Jackson National Life
Building on the popularity of customized bowl offerings, Chaat is the latest addition to Creative Dining’s Global Bowls family which includes: Get Real Grain Bowls, Dashi Noodle Bowls, Taqueria Burrito Bowls, and Za’atar Hummus Bowls.
Interested in introducing global flavors to your diners? We would love to chat with you.
