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Harlequin
Leisure Group franchise owner Nasreen Aksi has been crowned Curry
Queen of the Year at the inaugural Irn-Bru Scottish Curry Awards at a
glittery ceremony at Glasgow's Thistle Hotel attended by such
celebrities and public figures as Shereen Nanjiani, Carol Smillie,
John Smeaton and the Lord and Lady Provost of Glasgow.
Ms Aksi's three restaurants are
the Ashoka West End, Ashoka Ashton Lane and Spice of Life - all
situated within Glasgow's West End.
Commenting on her latest award
win, a delighted Nasreen, "I'm absolutely thrilled to be
recognised in this way! Although some friends and colleagues had
jokingly called me Scotland's Curry Queen - now I can show them this
award and prove that I really am!"
This latest accolade is the
latest in a remarkable string of awards won by Ms Aksi over the
course of the last year.
Last year she was crowned
Businesswoman of the Year at the coveted Scottish Asian Business
Awards. Also last year Ms Aksi attended a glittering award ceremony
at the Grosvenor Park Lane in London to collect a trophy at the
British Curry Awards 2007 for the Ashoka Ashton Lane - the only
restaurant in Glasgow to be nominated for this prestigious award.
Furthermore, Nas also won the
Franchisee of the Year Award at Harlequin's own prize-giving ceremony
held earlier this year. But rather than bask in the glory of all
these accolades, Nas is determined to continue investing in her restaurants.
"You can't afford to rest
on your laurel in the hospitality sector," she said. "That's
why I've invested in new cutlery and crockery for the Ashoka West
End and am introducing a new menu at the end of this month.
"I really want to go from
strength to strength in the Ashoka West End - and who knows how many
more awards we can win this year!"
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