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Leicester won the title of Curry Capital of Britain in 2007 and
technically continue to hold it as the event has not taken place
since, due to a change of sponsor.
Now, after a two year break the event is back for 2010 as part of
National Curry Week in November which is sponsored by Cobra Beer
Peter Grove, founder and organiser of both events says "I am
very excited Curry Capital will be happening once again so that we
can highlight the tremendous input from our multi -ethnic communities
to some of our major cities".
Invitations were issued to councils last week and first to sign up
was Wolverhampton with previous winners Glasgow close behind,
seemingly determined to win back the title they almost regard as
their own by rights.
The rules for the event, which involve the restaurants in each city
as well as the council or marketing body, have changed a little from
previous years but one major change is that the four areas of London
will no longer be invited to compete.
"Historically, London has some wonderful Asian restaurants,"
explains Grove "and we could easily see them winning year after
year. This would rather obviate the point of Curry Capital so
instead, we are opening entry to the London councils with
concentrations of ethnic restaurants such as Ealing, Southall, Tower
Hamlets or Tooting."
The organisers feel that, by including Curry Capital of Britain under
the umbrella of National Curry Week, this year in its 13th year, it
will focus the public's attention even more and help raise funds for
The Curry Tree Charitable Fund as well as further celebrate Britain's
favourite cuisine. |
