Posts by The Editor
Thaikhun Manchester Review
Spinningfields in Manchester has become a popular social destination over the last few years, largely due to the efforts of Living Ventures who created most of the popular bar and restaurants in the area. Their popularity has attracted and number of other good quality brands, Thaikhun being one of those. I live next to Spinningfields…
Read MoreMowgli Street Food
So the Indian Street food restaurant Mowgli is looking for a second Manchester site and I should be excited (MEN story here). The trouble is, when I visited a couple of months back I was a bit disappointed with their Corn Exchange venue.
Read MoreTiffin Room Manchester Review
Fantastic – that’s the review complete really. You must go there – I have no affiliation to them – I just live nearby and have been to the Cheadle one a couple of times so thought it was time to try the Manchester venue.
Read MoreWalking Across France and Belgium for Charity
Nothing whatsoever to do with curry but I’ve signed up for a 100km charity walk across the WW1 battlefields in October (in a moment of madness) so am now looking for some sponsorship. The money raised is going to the Army Benevolent Fund, and many of the people I will be walking with will be…
Read MoreVisiting Varanasi
Last October I travelled in India for a few weeks holiday and if you ever get a chance I thoroughly recommend it. It’s a huge place and would take a lifetime to explore, so if you only have a short time then head for Varanasi as it is one of the most fascinating places I’ve…
Read MoreGoing on a journey?
This week I’ve been encouraged that at least some restaurants are willing to try something different. It seems obvious to me that the traditional Indian high street restaurant has been dying slowly for quite some time. The lack of imagination and often sadly, quality of many restaurants means they are never going to be a…
Read MoreUK’s Top 30 Asian & Oriental Chefs are feted at House of Commons
The nation’s favourite Asian and Oriental chefs, as determined by popular public vote, have been announced by the Asian Catering Federation [ACF]. The top thirty were invited to a special presentation ceremony being held in the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons on Monday 15th May 2017. The event was also used to launch…
Read MoreNational Curry Week 2016
National Curry Week has finally arrived, the celebration of over 200 years worth of great curry in the United Kingdom runs from the 10th – 16th October. This week never fails to bring out the best on offer across the nation, and we thought, why not give you; the reader, some facts on the curry…
Read MoreOur tribute to Peter Grove
Peter Grove (74) has suddenly passed away on 15th June. He was on holiday with his wife on Gran Canaria when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Peter was the founder of National Curry Week and the Curry Tree Foundation, which have raised funds for several charities since they’ve been started 19 years ago. A…
Read More