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Maha Challenge Muqabala 2011 Auditions



We just got this message from the organizers of a reality show in India called the "Food Food Maha Challenge Muqabala". The show is apparently being hosted by two famous personalities from India. One of the hosts is none other than India's most famous TV chef, Mr Sanjeev Kapoor and the other is the lady with the wonderful smile, Ms Madhuri Dixit. The show is looking for chefs to audition for the show Food Food Maha Challenge Muqabala. The show will be telecast on Food Food channel.

The show will feature a competition between male and female cooks, with Madhuri Dixit representing the ladies and Sanjeev Kapoor will represent the men.

If any one is interested you can call on 02242769017 between 11 am to 6 pm.

The auditions date are

Mumbai         8th July
Nagpur         10th July
Delhi            14th July
Kolkata         17th July
Hyderabad    20th July

You can also contact them via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Vindaloo against Violence

 

 

The last few months have drawn a lot of attention to attacks on Indians in Australia whicjh appear to be racially driven. Many students have been badly hurt and a few have even died. Mia Northrop, a resident of Melbourne has initiated an idea to stop the spreading of the violence through the promotion of great Indian food. Her idea is to get the people of Melbourne to dine at local Indian restaurants to show their solidarity to the local Indian community. 

The event is being scheduled for Wednesday February 24, 2010.  

 

 

Below is her idea.

Vindaloo Against Violence gives ordinary Melburnians a peaceful, easy way to:

  • express their anger and disappointment that racially motivated violence is occurring in their city
  • embrace and show solidarity with the local Indian community
  • mount a show of force against the perpetrators of violence.

She initiated this event because she wanted her voice to be heard on this issue but didnâ€â„¢t know how.

Letâ€â„¢s signal to the Indian media and other international observers that everyday Australians do not accept racially motivated violence and racism.

Letâ€â„¢s also shift the local media, government and law enforcement focus from preventative measures Indians should take to protect themselves to:

  • identifying the root causes and typical perpetrators of racially motivated violence
  • finding ways to diffuse the criminal behaviour.

The event is not supporting any particular business interests and this initiative receives no government, commercial, organisation, union, community, religious or political party funding.

The idea is simply for everyday people to come together to support their immigrant communities in a very Melbourne way: through great food.

For more details, visit the Vindaloo against Violence website.

Indian Restaurants in Victoria.   

Indian Restaurants in Melbourne.

Indian Restaurants in East Melbourne.

Indian Restaurants in West Melbourne.

Indian Restaurants in South  Melbourne.

 

 

 

 

World Food Awards 2009

 

 

Ethnic food has been identified as an important and emerging sector in UK and is one of the fastest growing areas within the retail market.

The World Food Awards 2009 is a new, national awards ceremony to recognise the best operators in the world food sector in the United Kingdom and Europe. This event will provide an annual focal point for the ethnic food industry - highlighting the valuable contribution of this rapidly growing sector. The World Food Awards is supported by the World Foods Association which represents the interests of UK companies operating in the ethnic foodservice markets, which covers; Asian, Oriental, Afro-Caribbean, East-European, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean products.

 

The World Foods Association's mission is to bring together the world food market and become the leading voice of the UK ethnic food industry for the mutual benefit of all members - from food manufacturers to importers alike. he World Food Awards were held at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, on Saturday 31st October, 2009 with performances by leading artists and a host of celebrities, sports personalities and acclaimed chefs to present the awards.

 

Read more: World Food Awards 2009

British Curry Awards 2009


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For the past 5 years, the British Curry Industry has been hosting the Annual British Curry Awards to honour the best restaurants in Britain. Indian Food is extremely popular in the UK and the awards were only a natural next step. If you are a restaurant owner, then being a winner or a nominee helps to separate you from the rest of the pack. Thiis year is a very special one for the British Curry Awards 2009. Not only have they reached their 5th year, but they will be commemorating another landmark occasion and celebrating the fact that the spice industry has received official recognition from Her Majesty The Queen. As a result, they promise that these awards will be bigger and better than ever before.

The 2009 Awards will culminate in the glittering ceremony and dinner, a major event in the spice business calendar, attended by numerous industry figures and well known celebrities. It will be held on Tuesday, 3rd November, for the first time at Battersea Evolution, London's most dynamic dining and events space.
As always, a panel of judges, hand-picked for their expertise, impartiality and respect within the industry, will deliberate all categories, paying particular attention to entries that highlight how they surpassed objectives set out in the judging brief, while also providing concise testimonials and strong supporting material.

Backed by the Spice Business magazine, firmly established as the industryâ€â„¢s leading publication, the Awards reach out to a worldwide audience of millions through TV, radio, newspaper and magazine coverage. With a new venue, and 'royal' approval, this is the year to enter the Event Awards.

See the winners of the 2008 British Curry Awards.

Read more: British Curry Awards 2009

Subcategories

In this part of our website, we explore foods from around the world. We get to travel to some other parts of the world or sample different cuisines around where we live. We will share some of the experiences with you. 

In this section of our website, we will try and uncover the stories behind some of the popular kebabs available today. Many kebabs have interesting stories about their origins, many of which relate to royalty. 

Mumbai is one of the greatest cities in the world and thousands move into the city everyday. Over the history of the city, these immigrants have had tremendous influence on the food of the city. You can find all kinds of cuisine in Mumbai but there are some things that are very Mumbai in nature and this section of the website tries to look at the food items that define Mumbai. Having spent my early life in Mumbai, the thought of many of these items make my mouth drool. Many of these items are now available elsewhere but there's no better place than the streets of Mumbai to have this.

We hope you enjoy this new section and if you have any ideas on things to add, please let us know.

India is a very diverse country with a long history. Over the years, India has been influenced by almost all cultures, religions and countries. India has a number of holidays during the year and each one of them is partly defined by the food that is prepared for that event. The Muslims make biryani and kebabs during the Ramadan and Eid festivals. The Hindu community prepares sweets and other snacks during Diwali, Dussera and other festivals.  In this section of our website, we explore the various festival foods of India.

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