{"id":82,"date":"2026-11-03T12:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/vpa-convention-2027\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2026-11-03T12:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:18:09","slug":"food-menu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myvpa.org\/2027\/food-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"82\" class=\"elementor elementor-82\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4f89d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a4f89d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e6c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"76e6c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <section class=\"page-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <p class=\"breadcrumb\"><a href=\"index.html\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span>Plan Your Visit<span>\/<\/span>Food Menu<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Food &amp; Dining<\/p>\r\n        <h1>Naati <em>Oota<\/em><\/h1>\r\n        <p class=\"lead\">A non-vegetarian feast from Karnataka's kitchens \u2014 from Bengaluru's donne biryani to the village classic ragi mudde with naati koli saaru.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"hero-chips\"><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\"\/><\/svg> July 2, 3 &amp; 4, 2027<\/span><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22s7-6.5 7-12a7 7 0 1 0-14 0c0 5.5 7 12 7 12z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2.5\"\/><\/svg> Embassy Suites \u00b7 Denton, TX<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"emblem-stage sm\"><span class=\"em-rays\"><\/span><span class=\"em-halo\"><\/span><span class=\"em-orbit\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span><div class=\"em-float\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"em-img\" src=\"assets\/img\/emblem-2027.png\" alt=\"19th VPA Vishwa Vokkaligara Sammelana, Dallas Texas 2027 emblem\"><span class=\"em-shine\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n<section class=\"content-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"food-intro\"><div class=\"fi-copy\"><div class=\"sec-head\"><span class=\"kicker\">Naati Oota<\/span><h2>A taste of home, Texas-sized<\/h2><p>Three days of hearty, non-vegetarian Karnataka cooking \u2014 village-style naati dishes, Bengaluru military-hotel classics and coastal favourites, served fresh at the convention.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fi-points\"><div><b>Naati style<\/b><span>Ragi mudde, saaru &amp; village classics<\/span><\/div><div><b>Bengaluru classics<\/b><span>Donne biryani, kababs &amp; pulao<\/span><\/div><div><b>Coastal flavours<\/b><span>Ghee roast, fish fry &amp; kori gassi<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><aside class=\"sig-card\"><span class=\"kicker-sm\">Chef&rsquo;s signatures<\/span><ol class=\"sig-list\"><li><span class=\"sig-n\">01<\/span><div><p class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0cb0\u0cbe\u0c97\u0cbf \u0cae\u0cc1\u0ca6\u0ccd\u0ca6\u0cc6 \u00b7 \u0ca8\u0cbe\u0c9f\u0cbf \u0c95\u0ccb\u0cb3\u0cbf \u0cb8\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0cc1<\/p><h3>Ragi Mudde &amp; Naati Koli Saaru <span class=\"ptag pt-chicken\">Chicken<\/span><\/h3><p>Soft finger-millet balls with a fiery country-chicken curry \u2014 the heart of a Vokkaliga feast.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><span class=\"sig-n\">02<\/span><div><p class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0ca6\u0cca\u0ca8\u0ccd\u0ca8\u0cc6 \u0cac\u0cbf\u0cb0\u0cbf\u0caf\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0cbf<\/p><h3>Mutton Donne Biryani <span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/h3><p>Bengaluru's green-masala biryani made with short-grain jeerige sanna rice, served in a leaf cup.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><span class=\"sig-n\">03<\/span><div><p class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0c9a\u0cbf\u0c95\u0ca8\u0ccd \u0c98\u0cc0 \u0cb0\u0ccb\u0cb8\u0ccd\u0c9f\u0ccd<\/p><h3>Chicken Ghee Roast <span class=\"ptag pt-chicken\">Chicken<\/span><\/h3><p>A coastal Karnataka favourite \u2014 chicken in roasted red chillies and generous ghee.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section alt\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"menu-paper\"><header class=\"mp-head\"><span class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0ca8\u0cbe\u0c9f\u0cbf \u0c8a\u0c9f<\/span><h2>The Convention Menu<\/h2><p>Proposed non-vegetarian menu<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mp-cols\"><section class=\"mp-course\"><h3><span>Breakfast specials<\/span><span class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0cac\u0cc6\u0cb3\u0c97\u0cbf\u0ca8 \u0c89\u0caa\u0cbe\u0cb9\u0cbe\u0cb0<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Kheema Dosa<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Crisp dosa folded over spiced minced mutton<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Mutton Paaya &amp; Idiyappa<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Slow-cooked trotter broth with string hoppers<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Egg Burji &amp; Neer Dosa<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-egg\">Egg<\/span><\/div><p>Masala scrambled eggs with lacy rice cr\u00eapes<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Masala Omelette<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-egg\">Egg<\/span><\/div><p>Onion, green chilli and coriander omelette<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"mp-course\"><h3><span>Starters<\/span><span class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0c86\u0cb0\u0c82\u0cad<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Bengaluru Chicken Kabab<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-chicken\">Chicken<\/span><\/div><p>Street-style fried chicken with curry leaves<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Mutton Pepper Fry<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Tender mutton tossed in crushed black pepper<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Fish Rava Fry<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-fish\">Fish<\/span><\/div><p>Semolina-crusted fish, Mangaluru style<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Mutton Liver Fry<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Pan-fried liver with onions and spices<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"mp-course\"><h3><span>Naati specials<\/span><span class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0ca8\u0cbe\u0c9f\u0cbf \u0cb6\u0cc8\u0cb2\u0cbf<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Ragi Mudde &amp; Naati Koli Saaru<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-chicken\">Chicken<\/span><\/div><p>Finger-millet balls with country-chicken curry<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Mutton Bassaru<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Rustic lentil-greens broth cooked with mutton<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Boti Gojju<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Tangy, spicy tripe curry \u2014 a village classic<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Meen Saaru<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-fish\">Fish<\/span><\/div><p>Coconut-tamarind fish curry<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"mp-course\"><h3><span>Biryani &amp; rice<\/span><span class=\"kn\" lang=\"kn\">\u0cac\u0cbf\u0cb0\u0cbf\u0caf\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0cbf<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Mutton Donne Biryani<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Green-masala biryani in a leaf cup<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Chicken Donne Biryani<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-chicken\">Chicken<\/span><\/div><p>The same Bengaluru classic with chicken<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Military Hotel Mutton Pulao<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><\/div><p>Old-Bengaluru style pulao, rich and aromatic<\/p><\/li><li><div class=\"mp-row\"><b>Ghee Rice &amp; Kori Gassi<\/b><span class=\"ptag pt-chicken\">Chicken<\/span><\/div><p>Ghee rice with Mangalorean coconut chicken curry<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/section><\/div><footer class=\"mp-foot\"><span class=\"ptag pt-chicken\">Chicken<\/span><span class=\"ptag pt-mutton\">Mutton<\/span><span class=\"ptag pt-fish\">Fish<\/span><span class=\"ptag pt-egg\">Egg<\/span><span>Dishes and serving times are subject to final selection by the Food &amp; Catering committee.<\/span><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"sec-head\"><span class=\"kicker\">Serving schedule<\/span><h2>Meals at the convention<\/h2><p>Day-by-day serving times will be announced with the program schedule.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"dayplan\"><article class=\"dp\"><div class=\"dp-date\"><span class=\"dp-mon\">Jul<\/span><b>02<\/b><span class=\"dp-dow\">Fri<\/span><\/div><div class=\"dp-body\"><span class=\"dp-day\">Day 1 \u00b7 July 2, 2027<\/span><ul><li><span>Breakfast<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><li><span>Lunch<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><li><span>Dinner<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><article class=\"dp\"><div class=\"dp-date\"><span class=\"dp-mon\">Jul<\/span><b>03<\/b><span class=\"dp-dow\">Sat<\/span><\/div><div class=\"dp-body\"><span class=\"dp-day\">Day 2 \u00b7 July 3, 2027<\/span><ul><li><span>Breakfast<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><li><span>Lunch<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><li><span>Dinner<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><article class=\"dp\"><div class=\"dp-date\"><span class=\"dp-mon\">Jul<\/span><b>04<\/b><span class=\"dp-dow\">Sun<\/span><\/div><div class=\"dp-body\"><span class=\"dp-day\">Day 3 \u00b7 July 4, 2027<\/span><ul><li><span>Breakfast<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><li><span>Lunch<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><li><span>Dinner<\/span><em>To be announced<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"cta-band mt-3\"><div><h3>Dietary needs or allergies?<\/h3><p>Let the Food &amp; Catering committee know when you register, or write to us.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn-page gold\" href=\"mailto:convention.chair@myvpa.org?subject=VPA%202027%20Food\">convention.chair@myvpa.org<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/Plan Your Visit\/Food Menu Food &amp; Dining Naati Oota A non-vegetarian feast from Karnataka&#8217;s kitchens \u2014 from Bengaluru&#8217;s donne biryani to the village classic ragi mudde with naati koli saaru. 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