Realitea Ripon

On a recent weekend visit to Ripon, we had the pleasure of stumbling across Realitea just off the main square in the town centre. Ready for a spot of lunch, we headed in to explore and it was an absolute delight.

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Asian Food & Drink Awards Finalists Announced

Samara Events has revealed the identities of the UK’s top 50 Asian restaurants, with the winners set to be feted at a glittering awards ceremony being held at the Dilly Hotel in London’s Mayfair on Monday 2nd December. The top 50 venues will now be being whittled down to 10 eventual winners by a team of judges led…

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Asian Food & Restaurant Awards (AFRA) Mark a Decade of Excellence in the UK

Asian Food & Restaurant Awards

“At a time of rising social tensions stoked by populist right wing movements for their own hidden agenda, there has never been a more important time to celebrate the contribution Asian food and restaurants make to British life.” After nine successful years of honouring the very best in Asian cuisine and hospitality, Samara Events UK…

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The Secret to Perfect Curry Spices: A Beginner’s Guide

A variety of international curry dishes with colorful spices, herbs, and rice displayed on a rustic wooden table.

Curry is one of the most beloved — and misunderstood — foods in the world. Depending on where you are, it can mean a spice mix, a sauce, a hearty dish, or even an entire category of cuisine. From India and Japan to Thailand, the Caribbean, and Europe, curry has captured hearts (and taste buds)…

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Kingfisher Drinks announce the launch of Kingfisher 1857!

Kingfisher Drinks, the premium world beer and cider company, is delighted to announce the launch of Kingfisher 1857 specifically designed for the 6,000 Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Sri Lankan restaurants that make up the British Curry Channel. This new lower ABV version of Kingfisher Premium will be available from October onwards at an extremely competitive…

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Celebrated Chef Cyrus Todiwala introduces exclusive Odisha tour by The Cook’s Adventures

Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL is to share a new culinary journey to Odisha in eastern India, curated by The Cook’s Adventures, with his travel community. The Cook’s Adventures, specialists in immersive food and culture tours, is the travel arm of Chef Dev Biswal’s The Cook’s Tales restaurant in Canterbury.  Biswal has…

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The Simplest Curry

Plate of chicken curry with rice, garnished with lime and herbs, surrounded by small bowls of colorful spices on a rustic wooden table.

Curry is a hearty, fragrant dish made from stewed vegetables, legumes, or meat, enriched with a blend of spices that give it depth and warmth. The spice mix known as “curry” isn’t a single spice, but rather a carefully balanced combination of turmeric, coriander, cumin, pepper, fennel, ginger, cloves, and other aromatics. Much like khmeli-suneli…

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