Life desk :The UK’s favourite cuisine was celebrated recently at the milestone, tenth-anniversary British Curry Awards, in association with Just Eat.The industry at large, foodies, celebrities, MP’s and dignitaries paid homage to the nation’s finest curry restaurants amid the grandiose of Battersea Evolution, London, said a press release on Wednesday.Chief Guest, Rt Hon Teresa May MP, Home Secretary; business figure, Dr Vijay Mallya, Chairman, UB Group; MP’s Chris Grayling, Andrew Rosindell, Nicky Morgan, Keith Vaz; footballer David Seaman MBE; Paralympian David Weir CBE; broadcasters Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Maxine Mawhinney, Rageh Omaar; actors Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Shobna Gulati; Sgt Johnson Beharry; TV presenters Lizzie Cundy and Pat Sharp; Nancy Dell’Olio; Neil and Christine Hamilton were among the high profile guests.A pioneer in the UK catering and hospitality sector, British Curry Awards has been lauded as a national institution in its own right – the first and landmark event to celebrate the £3.6 billion industry’s achievements.British Curry Awards 2014 winners are-Best Spice Restaurant in London Central & City: The Cinnamon Club, Westminster, Best Spice Restaurant in London Outer & Suburbs: Shampan Welling, Kent Best Spice Restaurant in South East: Maliks Restaurant, Maidenhead, Berkshire,Best Spice Restaurant in South West: Myristica, Bristol, Best Spice Restaurant in North East: Aagrah Midpoint, Thornbury, West Yorkshire, Best Spice Restaurant in North West: Blue Tiffin, Oldham,Best Spice Restaurant in Midlands: Mem Saab, Nottingham, Best Spice Restaurant in Wales: Rasoi Indian Kitchen, Swansea, Best Spice Restaurant in Scotland: Light of Bengal, Aberdeen, Best Casual Dining: Dishoom Covent Garden, Newcomer of the Year: Five Rivers A La Carte, Walsall, Best Delivery Restaurant/ Takeaway by Justeat.com: The Chilli Pickle, Brighton.This year’s Special Recognition Award was presented to one of the UK’s founding curry restaurateurs, Shams Uddin Khan of Maharani restaurant, Clapham. The British Curry Awards was established by British entrepreneur and restaurateur Enam Ali MBE who founded the event in 2005. He has been tirelessly promoting the British curry industry globally for the past 30 years.-UNB
