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LONDON'S TOP TEN BEST CURRY CHEFS

It is almost a crime to describe this group of London's top ten curry experts as "curry chefs"! Pioneers of Indian cuisine, they are leaders in innovation, authentic textures and flavours, artistic presentation, culinary performance and are all round masters of the art of cooking. I had considered calling them Britain's Top Ten Best Curry Chefs, but the eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that they are all based in London, a city widely-recognised as a global capital for Indian cuisine.

SCOTTISH CURRY AWARDS 2008

The Scottish Curry Awards took place on the 13th of March 2008 in the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow. Guests included: Carol Smillie, Shereen Nanjiani, John Smeaton, Bernard Ponsonby, Lorraine Davidson, Charan Gill and Dr. Wali Uddin.The hosts for the evening were cookery writer Anjum Anand and the comedian Jeff Mirza.

VINEET BHATIA OPENS 'URBAN TURBAN' EATERIE

Michelin-starred Indian chef, Vineet Bhatia has opened his latest eaterie 'Urban Turban' in Westbourne Grove in London. Inspired by the informal “street eateries” of India, Urban Turban enables diners to enjoy authentic and easy Indian food in a way never experienced before. Vineet intends to roll out the Urban Turban concept across the UK.

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN CHEF OF THE YEAR 2008

A Staffordshire chef, D.Vassaramo of 'Thornbury Hall Rasoi, beat off stiff competition from seven other expert cooks on 25 February to win the International Indian Chef of the Year 2008 title and a £1000 prize. The competition for both amateur and professional cooks was founded by Tommy Miah to promote innovation in Indian cuisine.

QUILON AWARDED A MICHELIN STAR IN 2008 GUIDE

Michelin today released its 2008 guide for Great Britain and Ireland awarding fifteen restaurants their first Michelin star, keeping the total of establishments holding stars in Great Britain and Ireland to 122. Among the recipients this year, is Indian restaurant 'Quilon' under executive chef Aylur Sriram. Other India restaurants awarded a Michelin star are Mayfair based restaurants 'Tamarind' and 'Amaya', Vineet Bhatia's 'Rasoi' and Atul Kochhar's 'Benares.

'THE BOMBAY BRASSERIE' CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY

'The Bombay Brasserie' celebrated its 25th birthday on 10th December 2007 by hosting a party for India's most celebrated fashion designers. The Bombay Brasserie has a tasteful mix of ambience, design and location. Under the expert guidance of Adi Modi and Executive chef Jaspal Singh Arora of the Taj Hotels Group, the restaurant aims to serve the finest in authentic flavours of the Raj.

CHEF SHORTAGE CRIPPLING CURRY INDUSTRY IN BRITAIN

The multibillion-pound curry industry in Britain is facing ruin because of a crippling shortage of workers in the kitchen fuelled by harsh immigration rules that favour East Europeans over South Asians, a leading immigration body said. The curry industry is said to employ some 80,000 people.

MORE RESTAURANT NEWS 2007-2008

London's Top Ten Best Curry Chefs
Scottish Curry Awards 2008
Vineet Bhatia opens flagship 'Urban Turban' eaterie
International Indian Chef of The Year 2008
'Quilon' awarded a Michelin star in 2008 Guide
'The Bombay Brasserie' celebrates 25th anniversary
Chef shortage crippling curry industry in Britain
Bangladesh Caterer's Association Awards 2007
British Curry Awards 2007
Sanjay Anand of Madhur's awarded MBE
Good Curry Guide Awards 2006-07

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