Are awards ripping off the public?

By the editor

Awards are given out today for almost any reason but the question is – do entrants and the public benefit from them?

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Sagri Barbecues at the Ambrette

By the editor
dev biswal ambrette

Dev Biswal is once again leading the way with some innovative menu choices at the Ambrette. But has he gone too far with his exotic tasting menu we wonder?

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Eating curry may help fight cancer

By the editor

A ridiculous headline? Well we are about to find out as trials begin in a hospital in Leicester about the positive benefits of the chemical Curcumin which is found in turmeric.

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Celebs go mad for Curry

By Jenni

Pop princess Pixie Lott is the latest A-Lister to reveal her favourite food is curry. The ‘All About Tonight’ singer and her boyfriend

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Books we love – episode 2

By the editor
Madhur Jaffrey

Alongside Pat Chapman‘s Good Curry Guide another great book for the curry lover is Madhur Jaffrey’s Ultimate Curry Bible.

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How useful is Facebook for restaurants?

By Roving Reporter
Facebook

Facebook has become a daily norm for many of us in our personal lives but at Curry Culture we decided to find out how Indian restaurants are using it?  Here are some examples, good and bad….. Eastzeast – Good With over 1,200 followers, daily updates and a recommendation section posted to by customers, EastZEast is showing how it can be done well. Updates from the admin team also give viewers the option to click through to the restaurant’s website. This sort of interaction with customers indicates that they make full use of this low cost tool and we expect they are seeing a good return on the time invested.   Usha – bad Oh…

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Are Bars the future for Indian restaurants?

By Roving Reporter

As the Bombay Brasserie relaunches their bar under the direction of Michelin starred chef Sriram Aylur, the trend towards separate bar areas is gathering pace in the Asian food industry. The bars themselves are becoming destinations in their own right and have introduced a welcome diversity within the industry and additional revenues…

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Fast food the Indian way

By Roving Reporter

Almost every time we think about Fast Food, American chain restaurants come to mind. Fast food restaurants have been springing up across the world for decades now and are an integral part of the culinary scene in most countries. In India, the fast food industry has had a hard time…

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Cook a curry to make things change

By Roving Reporter

Find Your Feet is a UK based charity that supports people from rural areas across India and Malawi. The charity has called June 2012, the “Curry For Change” month.  People in the UK are being encouraged to enjoy Indian Food in aid of the charity. Many Indian restaurants in London…

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Brick Lane is the “Olympic Curry Village”

By Roving Reporter

 Brick Lane Curry Festival in London is usually celebrated in association with the the Boishakhi Mela (Bengali New Year). This year is particularly special because of the London 2012 Olympics and the area has now been officially declared the  ‘OLYMPIC CURRY VILLAGE‘ for both the Olympics and Paralympics. Brick Lane is internationally…

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Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

By Roving Reporter
Panta Ilish

Pohela Boishakh is the Bengali New Year and it is observed in both Bangladesh and the West Bengal state of India. On 14th April 2012, year 1419 of the Hindu Calendar will be celebrated. A wide range of Bengali dishes are made for this special occasion. Panta bhat (rice-based dish)…

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2012 Curry Capital of Britain

By Roving Reporter

The countdown has already started… You can now vote for the Curry Capital of Britain. 20 cities around Britain will compete to win the title of ‘10th Curry Capital of Britain‘ as part of National Curry Week 2012 on 8-14th October. Competing cities are : London East, London North, London…

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