Meatloaf, seen here with Raj Bajwe, is yet another celebrity to visit Cafe India in Glasgow The Curry Tree ("For those who need & have not") , According to FAO figures the number of malnourished people worldwide increased by 75 million in 2007 to an estimated total of 925 million. , The Indian restaurant sector provides around 170 million meals a year, sufficient for nearly 3 meals per person of the UK population. , One child in the world dies every 5 seconds from hunger related causes. , 23 million people in Britain eat out regularly ( more than once each year). Together we can help by taking the pound pledge If all 23 million of us join the Tree, just think what we could do. Funds raised will be allocated to deserving causes around poverty, disaster and malnutrition each year by the trustees which include some of the top people in the Indian restaurant sector. (email details will not be passed on or sold to any third party and only be used to call on the pledge or to provide information about National Curry Week, The Curry Tree or related matters.) For further information call 020 8399 4831 or visit www.thecurrytree.com CC : 04621547 "I think The Curry Tree is a brilliant idea. I wish you all the luck for a grand success of this project and I would be delighted to become a Trustee" - Food writer & TV Presenter Mridula Baljekar. "Nothing should stop us from helping those who are less fortunate than us." - Rajesh Suri, CEO Tamarind Donate to the Curry Tree Now     Mood Food Magazine The web's favourite for news and views from the ethnic food, drink & restaurant industry. Navigate by clicking on the section headings below, then by choosing a headline to read a story Est. 1996 as Menu Issue 158 April 2010 19th April 2010 Last chance to nominate a restaurant for The Mood Food Restaurant Awards 2010 by 30 April 2010(click here) RAMSAY'S BEST RESTAURANT Nominate your favourite restaurants for an exciting new series for Channel 4 (click here for details) NEWS * Liverpool One serves Jamie's Italian................. * Busaba Eathai announces plans to open four more outlets........... * Shere Khan curry tycoon cleared in Immigration probe................. * MRC backing butcher's initiative................... * It is infinitely hot........................ * Curry discount group supports The Curry Tree message.............. * Ken Hom wins Peabody Award..................... * A holiday with your pasta Sir?.............. * Hardeep keeps childhood pact with cousin Sanjay.............. * Duck eggs flying high.............. * Dates for National Curry Week 2010 announced................. New BBC show fronted by comedian John Bishop wants to know what YOU think about Britain! We are looking for people from all walks of life to appear in our exciting new BBC entertainment show John Bishop's Britain which takes a closer and comical look at all the things that affect our lives in this country! We want to know what YOU think about life in general, from family and love, to sport and politics, to what it's like growing up and going to work! We are particularly keen to hear from Chefs, people with a background in food who may have funny stories, opinions, views etc on the topics above. If you would like to appear on our show, have your say and share your stories, then get it touch with us NOW! Email us all your contact details (name, age, phone number, location) to takepart@objectiveproductions.com we'll get back to you right away! Drinks First commercial English Sauvignon Blanc planting for Denbies....... Events Major new food festival planned for June....... London Restaurant Festival goes with American Express.......... Products Bhaji Man adds new products......... Award winning Chai Stop frozen curries delivered nationwide........ Zeina Foods full of Middle Eastern promise...... Lincat adds larger pizza oven....... Consultancy Would you choose a car without knowing what is in it, where it comes from etc so should we expect less from menus and wine lists?........ RESTAURANT Asian Rhayader restaurant Spice Cottage wins curry crown........ Massala mix proves enticing............. Charity cheque for Cobham restaurant.... NEWS Mexican It's Mexican food but not as we know it..... New outlets for Barburrito......... Japanese Sushino removes tuna from menu..... BOOKSHELF On the Butter Chicken Trail by Monish Gujral published by Penguin Indian ISBN: 978 0143065920 132 Pages, 250 RS........ De-clutter your Cookbooks with Simply 3-5.........   Manju Mahli's Easy Indian Cookbook £12.99....... Click on the book to view or download Top international chefs that have collaberated to supply exciting special recipes for "Recipes For Success 2009" to raise money for The Curry Tree Charitable Fund. Chefs include Cyrus Todiwala OBE, DL ; Mridula Baljekar ; Alun Sperring ; Dipna Anand ; AV Siram ; Babu lal Yadav ; Alfred Prasad ; Mohammed Aslam ; Deepinder Singh Sondhi ; Vikram Sunderam ; Mehernosh Mody ; Monish Gujral ; Vivek Singh ; Jewar Lal ; Chad Rahman ; Prahlad Hegde ; Puneet Arora FEATURE National Curry Week 2009 Awards - Sign up for 2010 Focus On  FOOD & DRINK OF SPAIN Archived Articles... from 2006 onwards   expert design & print company, serving prestigious clients throughout London - Click logo above or HERE for more details... 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