“Culinary Journeys with Dharshan” takes you beyond the ordinary culinary experience; it takes you beyond ...a kitchen, to places far and wide in search of the best sources for the finest ingredients for the best cuisine.

"Culinary Journeys with Dharshan" Every Monday @ 8pm (repeats Sundays 1pm & 7pm)

                                                  Nihonbashi Original Dishes

ETV, the TV station well-known for its world-class, high-quality, innovative & entertainng programming, is geared up to bring another first to its audiences. True to their roots. ETV brings its viewers a new range of local programming unprecedented and unparalleled in

Sri Lanka. ETV is taking English television to a whole new level, as they delve deeper into Sri Lanka culture and society. With their newest program line-up, they fulfill their mission of bringing their audience the best television has to offer.

ETV's newest program line-up for May highlights the unique aspects of Sri Lankan life that sets us apart from the rest of the world. Apart from its foreign content, ETV has lined up more locally produced programs that focus on Sri Lankan people, Sri Lankan youth, literature and cuisine....it's all content audiences can relate to.

"Culinary Journeys with Dharshan" is the first of ETV's many new programs that are lined-up to bring the best of local content to your TV screen. ETV's new line up of local programs feature places you know and people you can relate to.

"With our new line up of local programming, we not only bring you the very best in television, but also an opportunity to explore the marvels Sri Lanka and lie here has to offer," claims Ashani Jayasinghe, Executive Director / Channel Head of ETV.

The Co-producer/ Host Dharshana Munidasa (the half Japanese half Sri Lankan - Restaurant owner of the Nihonbashi) says, "We want to show Sri Lankas a Sri Lanka they have mot seen."

In ETV's guest to promote and crate an awareness of the wonderful things Sri Lanka has to offer, "Culinary Journeys with Dharshan" plays an important role. This show is not just a culinary show, but a lifestyle program that will appeal to anyone who has a passion for good food.

'Culinary Journeys with Dharshan" takes you beyond that ordinary culinary experience; it takes you beyond a kitchen, to places far and wide in search of the best sources for the finest ingredients for the best cuisine.

Dharshan's culinary journeys begin at the Negombo fish market which is home to some of the finest seafood in Sri Lanka. Different episodes will take the viewer around the world to experience the wide range of cuisine the world has to offer. Some episodes will be shot in countries such as Japan and Singapore, yet another first in Sri Lankan English language television in an effort to bring high- quality television content to us.

From picking the best ingredients to preparing simple yet amazingly scrumptious delicacies, Dharshan will teach you all you meed to know to create mouth-watering dishes.

“Culinary Journeys with Dharshan” is a 13 episode series will air on ETV starting 10^th Jan 2011 on Mondays @ 8pm and repeated on Sundays @ 1pm and Sundays @ 7pm.

ETV invites you to go on an exciting culinary journey with Dharshan and to keep watching ETV – the essence of entertainment.