So despite the pandemic, the team at the British Curry Awards made a great effort last week to make sure 2020 did not pass without recognising some great individuals and businesses in the wonderful (still) world of curry. In the 16th running of this annual awards ceremony, which I have been able to attend twice,…
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We were fortunate enough to receive a sample of some of Mandira’s Kitchen Indian freezer meals last week and having had the chance to try them over the last few days, here’s what we thought. Mandira’s Kitchen, based in Surrey, offer hand made, small batch Indian meals prepared with fresh produce made to family recipes.…
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Back The Bhaji’ – to celebrate the end of lockdown, support the curry industry, commemorate curry pioneers
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Now here’s something we can all get behind and help celebrate (hopefully), and an excellent way to help inject some much needed income into the hard pressed hospitality sector. Enam Ali MBE (founder of the British Curry Awards and Le Raj Restaurant) and the team behind Spice Business Magazine have…
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It’s not often you see this kind of support from customer’s of a restaurant but I guess it’s both a sign of the massive problems facing the industry and also heart warming to see that they are willing to help out the owners. Here is the full news story…. Loyal Café Spice Namaste patrons launch Friends…
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Another Christmas gift idea has been sent to us and one that will appeal to the Vegan curry lovers in your friends and family. Chilli No 5 describe this as…
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Bottomless Prosecco & Lager Lunch and Dinner – Available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday As as result of the recent lockdown news, we have decided to open the Ambrette in Canterbury and Margate to dine in customers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week. We have plenty of stock to get through before lockdown so we…
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Who opens a restaurant in a pandemic? Well one correct answer is the Delhi House Cafe now open and accepting bookings in the Corn Exchange in Manchester. I’ve been under a 6 week lockdown for various medical reasons so had to delay my first visit but finally, last Sunday, my wife and I made our…
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SEVEN BRO7HERS IPA Tips Hospitality’s Most Vulnerable In another totally non curry related story we were delighted to see one of our favourite breweries launch this initiative. As a Manchester based company, we want to do everything we can to help the hospitality sector in these hideously difficult times. Here’s their news story… Tiers are…
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Not tried it and nothing to do with curry, but mixing two of my other favourite things, tea and whisky together has got to be a good thing. This must be just about the perfect gift for Christmas (and I hope my family is reading this). So Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh have produced a range…
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Nepali dishes are some of our favourite, so when we saw this fundraising initiative from the Gurkha Welfare Trust it looked like a great way to help them and to get hold of some new recipes to try. I’ve not had the first recipe through yet but will let you…
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