Chef of the Year
n(L - R) Michael Buerk, Broadcast Journalist, Mr Paul Scully MP, winning chef Mr Mukter Ali from the Vine Indian Cuisine,
Sir Keir Starmer MP, Shadow Secretary State for BREXIT, Mr Iqbal Hussain Shoeb manager of the Vine Indian Cuisine,
Mr Graham Corfield, UK Managing Director of Just Eat.
Sir Keir Starmer MP, Shadow Secretary State for BREXIT, Mr Iqbal Hussain Shoeb manager of the Vine Indian Cuisine,
Mr Graham Corfield, UK Managing Director of Just Eat.
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Sheffield Chef Crowned King of Curry
Sheffield has got something to shout about after one of its resident chefs was crowned the "King of Curry". Mukter Ali who works at the Vine Indian Cuisine in Mosborough, Sheffield, was voted best chef at the annual Curry Life Awards. He collected his coveted award in front of an audience of more than 600 people at a gala event in London's Royal Lancaster Hotel hosted by Journalist and Broadcaster, Michael Buerk. Manager Iqbal Hussain Shoeb, said: "We're all delighted for Mukter Ali. He is an amazing chef and whatever he touches tastes great. Ever since opening of this place, we are going from strength to strength thanks to his efforts in the kitchen. |
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Iqbal added: "Customers often come in and ask him to rustle up something special that isn't on the menu and he is comfortable doing that at the drop of a hat because he loves experimentation."
The Curry Life Awards and Gala Dinner celebrated our 'official' national dish 'Chicken Tikka Masala' giving visitors the chance to find out more about an industry serving 2.5 million customers a week, generating revenue of £4.2 billion a year.
This year awards ceremony recognised the best 13 best curry restaurants and 19 best curry chefs in the UK, 4 best curry takeaways, a European best curry restaurant, lifetime achievements award for a restauranteur providing dedicated services to the Curry Industry for over 50 years and
International Honour Award for a successful female chef from India.
Chief Guest at the ceremony Sir Keir Starmer MP, Shadow BREXIT Secretary, said: "The curry industry makes a huge contribution to the economy and is an integral part of the UK dining experience. It's been through some tough times but has continued to grow and develop to meet the growing appetite for this cuisine."
He went on to say, "Its employees epitomise the ethos that hard work brings success and I'm
delighted they are in the spotlight tonight and able to sit back and enjoy an evening off."
Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, said: "It's wonderful to see the talent on show tonight. You have to be passionate to achieve anything in life and speaking to some of the winners tonight it's clear this is a vocation, not a job. I've worked alongside
restauranteurs for many years and their dedication is something we could all learn from."
Curry Life Awards and Gala Dinner was organised in association with the takeaway food ordering app, Just Eat.
Mr Graham Corfield, Managing Director of the Just Eat, said: "There is no doubt that curry is one of the nation's favourite food and behind the great tastes of curry, are great craftsmen. We are all in an awe of what the chefs do and I applaud them for producing some of the most exotic food in the world at the cheapest prices.
"Those chefs and restaurants have been awarded by Curry Life, deserves to be congratulated for their hard work and achievements," he added.
The Curry Life Awards celebrate the unique fusion cuisine of Indian food in the UK and is part of a wider organisation that organises the British Curry Festival around the world.
Syed Belal Ahmed, Editor of Curry Life Magazine and founder of Curry Life Awards, said: "It's a great accolade because the level of Indian cuisine in the UK has reached unprecedented heights, which includes several Michelin star restaurants.
"The British love their curry and that is inspiring chefs to be more creative pushing the boundaries of flavours and presentation. It's not been an easy time for the industry in recent years with the recession and restriction of working visas but it has still managed to up its game in response to the public's appetite."
Other guests at the event included: Rushanara Ali MP, Matt Western MP, Wes Streeting MP and Paul Scully MP.
Over £3,000 was raised on the evening for the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Myanmar Appeal. The DEC, which represents 13 of the UK's leading charities, has been raising funds to support thousands of refugees fleeing torture and abuse and taking shelter in neighbouring
Bangladesh.
The Curry Life Awards and Gala Dinner celebrated our 'official' national dish 'Chicken Tikka Masala' giving visitors the chance to find out more about an industry serving 2.5 million customers a week, generating revenue of £4.2 billion a year.
This year awards ceremony recognised the best 13 best curry restaurants and 19 best curry chefs in the UK, 4 best curry takeaways, a European best curry restaurant, lifetime achievements award for a restauranteur providing dedicated services to the Curry Industry for over 50 years and
International Honour Award for a successful female chef from India.
Chief Guest at the ceremony Sir Keir Starmer MP, Shadow BREXIT Secretary, said: "The curry industry makes a huge contribution to the economy and is an integral part of the UK dining experience. It's been through some tough times but has continued to grow and develop to meet the growing appetite for this cuisine."
He went on to say, "Its employees epitomise the ethos that hard work brings success and I'm
delighted they are in the spotlight tonight and able to sit back and enjoy an evening off."
Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, said: "It's wonderful to see the talent on show tonight. You have to be passionate to achieve anything in life and speaking to some of the winners tonight it's clear this is a vocation, not a job. I've worked alongside
restauranteurs for many years and their dedication is something we could all learn from."
Curry Life Awards and Gala Dinner was organised in association with the takeaway food ordering app, Just Eat.
Mr Graham Corfield, Managing Director of the Just Eat, said: "There is no doubt that curry is one of the nation's favourite food and behind the great tastes of curry, are great craftsmen. We are all in an awe of what the chefs do and I applaud them for producing some of the most exotic food in the world at the cheapest prices.
"Those chefs and restaurants have been awarded by Curry Life, deserves to be congratulated for their hard work and achievements," he added.
The Curry Life Awards celebrate the unique fusion cuisine of Indian food in the UK and is part of a wider organisation that organises the British Curry Festival around the world.
Syed Belal Ahmed, Editor of Curry Life Magazine and founder of Curry Life Awards, said: "It's a great accolade because the level of Indian cuisine in the UK has reached unprecedented heights, which includes several Michelin star restaurants.
"The British love their curry and that is inspiring chefs to be more creative pushing the boundaries of flavours and presentation. It's not been an easy time for the industry in recent years with the recession and restriction of working visas but it has still managed to up its game in response to the public's appetite."
Other guests at the event included: Rushanara Ali MP, Matt Western MP, Wes Streeting MP and Paul Scully MP.
Over £3,000 was raised on the evening for the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Myanmar Appeal. The DEC, which represents 13 of the UK's leading charities, has been raising funds to support thousands of refugees fleeing torture and abuse and taking shelter in neighbouring
Bangladesh.
