This Article is From Jul 21, 2009

Bukhara names platter after Hillary

New Delhi:

The atmospheric and casual spot in the ITC Maurya Hotel - Bukhara is known for its mouth-watering kebabs, perfectly cooked over spits in view of the patrons.

It also happens to be a Clinton hangout. After the then President Clinton ate at Bukhara in 2000, the restaurant created a special Bill Clinton "presidential" platter in honour of his visit.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is also a Bukhara fan, and she made sure to have dinner there Sunday night with seven of her staff members.

The chef prepared a special selection of eight dishes, plus naan bread and a desert of kulfi.

Sure enough, the restaurant announced that the meal prepared for the Secretary would henceforth be on the menu as the "Hillary platter."

Earlier, speaking to students at Delhi University Monday, Clinton said she is such a fan of Indian food that she eats too much of it whenever she visits the subcontinent. "I have to go on a diet when I get back home," she said to laughter. "Back to carrots and celery."

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