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BRADFORD |
BRADFORD HOSTS UK'S FIRST EVER BOMBAY MIX EATING COMPETITION Bradford - based Regal Foods is calling upon local spice junkies to push their taste buds to the limit by taking part in a spicy Bombay Mix eating competition during this year's National Curry Week (October 21st - 27th) to celebrate Indian food and culture in the UK. All proceedings raised will be donated to the Oxfam South Asia Earthquake appeal. The competition is set to kick off on Saturday 27th October at Café Regal on White Abbey Road. Brave volunteers will be signing themselves up to see who can eat the most Bombay Mix in 60 seconds. The winner will be crowned King or Queen of Spice 2007 and will walk away with the ultimate prize of a year's supply of the fiery snack, as well as cash prize and a slap-up VIP meal for six at Café Regal. Younis Chaudhry, Chief Executive of Regal Foods said: "National Curry Week is a great event that highlights the unique array of traditional Indian foods, both sweet and savoury, that can be enjoyed by all. Anyone who thinks they are up to the Bombay Mix challenge can be assured that there will be plenty of glasses of water on hand throughout so get in touch and register your place today." Younis added: "We ask those wishing to enter to donate £5 and, combined with other activities during National Curry Week, we hope to raise a substantial amount of money for to the Oxfam South Asia appeal which aids underprivileged families hit worst by the floods by providing clean water and sanitation". Those wishing to take part in the Bombay Mix eating competition on Saturday 27th October need to register their place by 17th October to avoid disappointment. To obtain an entry form email: Imhotstuff@golleyslater.co.uk or call 0161 832 7178. |
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MANCHESTER |
A Week for Curry Lovers If you needed an excuse to eat Indian food, you've got it. It's National Curry Week in the UK and the Indian Ocean Restaurant team are busying themselves with activities like building the tallest stack of poppadoms to raise money for Oxfam, a special prize for the winner of who can guess how many poppadoms we can stack without them falling over. There is a special Oxfam Charity Appeal Dinner on Thursday 25th October 2007, serving a tantalizingly delicous 5-course meal for all the 007s' and their guests. An exclusive James Bond Theme Night for the Indian Ocean Diners. The aim is to get people to contribute £1 every time they eat curry in a restaurant this week for Oxfam's relief work in India and Asia. Guests arrive for 'Drinks Reception' and are greeted by our James Bond girls. The Lounge will be showing Casino Royale on the supersize screen and James Bond Movie Stills mounted on large free standing clapperboards and general helium filled balloon decoration. The main dining room tables are decorated with a James Bond Style Centrepiece with five helium filled balloons spilling from the middle and are complimented with table confetti. Two James Bond Standees guard the doorway setting the theme for the evenings dinner and entertainment. After dinner entertainment will start with the Bond Fun Money being distributed amongst the guests to try their luck at the 'Fun Casino Royale' There will be gaming tables for all the 007 agents and their guests and will be able to enjoy both American Roulette and Blackjack. After gambling it's time to turn the music up and enjoy the last hour or so dancing the evening away. An altogether action packed evening for a very worthwhile cause, Oxfam helping to overcome poverty and suffering around the world. Menu Aloo Papdi chaat - Dahi bhalay Lahori fish, chicken shashlick tikka, lamb chops platter Chinoti khunna, Chicken khara massalla Shab daig Bindi Palak paneer Variety of rice and kulcha bread Kheer Gajjar halva Cheese board |
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LONDON |
FASTEST TANDOOR IN THE WEST To celebrate 60 years of the introduction of the tandoor into restaurants, Moti Mahal in Queen Street London will be holding a special competition that will pit several top chefs against each other. The first restaurant tandoor was introduced by Moti Mahal Delhi in 1947-8 and has spread all over the world ever since. The Head Chef of Moti Mahal is challenging chefs from Brilliant, Le Raj, Tiffinbites and other restaurants in a competition based on speed and quality. The event will take place on Thursday 25th October 2007. |
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