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Mumbai’s gullies meet New York pies: The ‘Kar De Kaa?’ collaboration
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Monday, 27 May, 2024, 15 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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In the vibrant streets of Mumbai, a new kind of uproar is brewing—one that melds the gritty rhymes of hip-hop with the savoury slices of New York-style pizza. The instigator? None other than Chaitnya Sharma, better known as SlowCheeta, whose latest EP, Scene Mein Bawaal, has captured the city's imagination. Now, in an unexpected twist, this musical fervour has spilled over into the culinary world with a never seen before collaboration with Rocket Man Pizza for a groundbreaking 'Kar De Kaa?' menu.
But wait - this isn't just a collaboration; it's a cultural dialogue. SlowCheeta's EP, with its standout track "Kar De Kaa?", challenges listeners with its raw portrayal of the Indian hip-hop scene's struggles and triumphs. The phrase "Kar De Kaa?"—a rhetorical query in the dialects of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar meaning "Should I do it?"—echoes the audacity of challenging the impossible. It's this spirit that Rocket Man Pizza has sought to channel into its new menu.
Each pizza on the limited-edition menu is not just a dish but a narrative, embodying the cheeky, daring ethos of "Kar De Kaa?". Imagine biting into the 'Slow Tikka'—a bold concoction of three peppercorn chicken tikka, brie, and truffle oil, or the '90s Ke Ladke', which reimagines the Bombay-style mutton keema on a modern pizza canvas. Additionally, the 'Kar de Kaa?' pizza itself is a meal to remember—rich butter paneer paired with stuffed pickled chilies, a feta drizzle, and grilled lacha onions, each bite a blend of creamy and spicy notes that echo the audacious spirit of the track. Meanwhile, the 'Bawaal' pizza brings the monsoon's spirit into play, its tandoori achari mushrooms and masala corn cream topped with corn and pickled onions capturing the essence of Mumbai’s beloved rainy season street snack, Bhutta.
Sharma said, "Food and music are universal languages that cross cultural barriers. This menu isn’t just about flavour; it’s about feeding the spirit of anyone who dares to dream big."
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