Junior Curry Chef competition
The six budding young master chefs that made the recent finals of the UK Junior Curry Chef competition partly have the nations ‘curry crisis’ to thank for providing them with national recognition in front of judges in Bradford.
Hospitality industry urged to improve standards for Olympics
Britain’s hospitality industry is being urged to step-up to the mark, improve service standards and be ready to make the most out of this summer’s Olympic Games.
Gap in market for faster cheaper restaurants
There is still room in the UK restaurant scene for mid-market, quick service and casual dining restaurants that serve food cheaply and quickly, according to foodservice analysts.
Chillies protect against heart disease
Once again a south Asian diet has been shown to have health benefits. A new study has indicated that spicy foods can help protect against heart disease – the number one cause of death in the developed world.
Aktar Islam’s Great British Menu
The BBC’s Great British Menu has returned to our screens with an Olympic theme. Among twenty four of the UK’s finest chefs who are competing for the opportunity to create and cook an Olympic banquet is last year’s winner Aktar Islam.
Movers and Shakers
Alfred Prasad
Having overseen a successful opening of Tamarind in America and with the London restaurant going great…
Back of House
Keep it Simple and Flavoursome
Mint Leaf, in London's Haymarket, has a talented new chef and a new menu. Here, Vishal Rane talks to Tandoori about…
Front of House
The Heart of a Restaurant
Jitendra Rana, owner of the newly opened Atithi, in Twickenham, believes that a good chef is at the heart of a restaurant.…





