Recipes Calendar   Click Here to See This Month's recommended book selection   expert design & print company, serving prestigious clients throughout London - Click logo above or HERE for more details... The web's favourite for news and views from the restaurant industry. Navigate by clicking on the section headings below, then by choosing a headline to read a story Est. 1996 Issue 134 April 2008 ISSN: 1357-1168   Thursday 1st May 2008 This Week XXX Extra Strong Mints - Official Mint Sponsor of National Curry Week... £13,200 Fine For Curry House... Critically Acclaimed Restaurant Closes... Army Fundraising Proves Hot Stuff !.. Special Deals At Top Restaurants... Mango Tree Celebrates Thai New Year With A Celebrity-packed Dinner... Curry Staff Take to The Streets... Mridula Baljekar Launches North London Indian Restaurant... Babur Brasserie Celebrate Basant... Building The Future In Bangladesh... Archived Articles... Menu & Mood Food from 2006 onwards EDITORIAL The Global Future For Rice... FEATURES Food & Drink of Turkey... BOOKSHELF VIVA LA REVOLUCION! New food from Mexico by Fiona Dunlop... DELIZIA! The Epic History of the Italians and their Food by John Dickie... ONE PERFECT INGREDIENT - Marcus Wareing... Reader's Report Fort Kochi, Northampton by Paul Motley ... Drink Your Restaurant Needs Compactdraught... And It's Free!.. O Boycie, O Boycie, Tusker Raise Over 10 Grand For Tusk Trust ... Events Publicans Refuse To Call Time On British Institution... THE THAI FESTIVAL... Recipes Spring Into Action With Stilton... Products New Olive Oils From Napolina... Whole Wheat Pasta From Napolina... Equipment New Temperature/Humidity Monitoring Tools for Restaurants... New Temperature Indicator System For Pre-Packed Meals... Samsung Wine Cooler... Foodservice Authentic Italian Pasta dish. Now you can. PastaBar Solution from Barilla... RESTAURANT NEWS Asian Hi-Impact Trio Help To Raise £300 For Harlow Stroke Support Group... Young Elvis Tribute at Eden Palace Raises £500 for Mayor's Charity Appeal... Caribbean Caribbean Fine Dining comes to Crystal Palace!..   For up to date details of our partner events, see www.nationaleatingoutweek.com or www.nationalcurryweek.co.uk To view Powerpoint show for National Curry Week - Click Here or on the logo above- this may take a few moments, please wait for loading after clicking 'run' at prompt. Mood Food is published by FSR, London, England © 2008 Editors: Peter J. Grove Colleen Grove Editorial office: PO Box 416 Surbiton, Surrey, England, KT1 9BJ Tel: 020 8399 4831 /  020 8241 1391 ISSN 1357-1168 email: GroveInt@aol.com or editor@menumagazine.co.uk   Find out who's who in the restaurant world  - click on the image above CALLING ALL CHEFS & COOKS Take part in the national challenge to produce a "60 Year Dish" 2007/8 celebrates 60 years of Britain's favourite dish, Chicken Tikka Masala from its origins in Moti Mahal, Delhi as Chicken Makhani. We are looking for a dish to stand for the next 60 years combining taste, health and nutrition and that all-important acceptability by the public. Finalists will appear at World Food Market, Exel London 26th- 27th November 2008 Can you create the 60 Year Dish? Send your recipes to Mood Food Magazine P.O.Box 416 Surbiton Surrey KT1 9BJ