30 years ago Britain’s high streets met curry with scepticism and suspicion, they didn’t know that curry had arrived to stay and to dramatically change the culture of food in this country. Curry houses brought the British out of their homes to eat, changing the way we think about restaurants; dining out wasn’t only for an occasion anymore, it became something we could do midweek because it was affordable.
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As we announced last week, the “Curry Oscars” – as Prime Minister David Cameron refers to them – were celebrated last Monday 25th of November with a fabulous ceremony hosted by TV presenter Chris Tarrant and attended by chefs such as James Martin, top celebrities and politicians alike.
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The countdown to the 9th annual British Curry Awards is now on. They will take place next Monday 25th November at The Battersea Evolution in London. This year will be bigger and better than ever with a new theme promised and a spectacular show being developed by director and producer, Justine Ali, who said “This year we are pulling out all the stops. It is something you will not want to miss”.
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The 4th National Eating In/Out Week will take place next Monday 18th November and will end on Sunday 24th. We are already looking forward to it!
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On the 15th of October Bradford was crowned as The Curry Capital of Britain for a record third year in a row.
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Can we say the British invented curry? Not exactly to be honest, but we certainly named it and popularised it all over the world.
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In aid of National Curry Week, Jamona (Oxford’s top Indian takeaway) have rustled up a spicy dish that curry fans are sure to love.
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Locals have come up with an innovative new scheme to help create jobs in Birmingham – the Balti Baccalaureate!
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The restaurant teams for each competing city have been announced, now it’s up to you to cast your vote for Britain’s Curry Capital 2013. The competition is fierce, reigning champs Bradford face stiff competition from 4 time winner Glasgow, but at this stage the competition is still wide open with…
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The holy month of Ramadan is nearly at an end and with its passing, as we all know, comes the festival of Eid, one of the South Asian culinary highlights of the year. After a month of intensive fasting, it’s a time to reflect and truly appreciate the value and importance of food. Throughout the…
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We know that one of the things that’s so great about curry is its ability to bring communities together. Whether it’s in your favourite Indian restaurant with friends or a home cooked meal with the family; curry is a fantastic treat that gets us around the table enjoying ourselves. But what…
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