Pleased to introduce our new strategic partner for the 7th annual Leicestershire Curry Awards. PPL PRS – the UK’s music licensing company have agreed to come on board for 2024. The company, which is based in Leicester’s Mercury Place, issues licences to businesses and venues who wish to play live or recorded music in public – ensuring that they are legally covered to do so. Previously, businesses and organisations had…
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For Sayd Rahman, owner of Silchar Indian Dining, running an award-winning restaurant is about so much more than the food. He loves to entertain and create a vibrant, memorable experience for his guests from the moment they arrive until the time they leave his stylish restaurant in Hinckley… “When people come to my restaurant, I want them to feel as if they’ve come to a carnival, not just out for…
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There’s a popular saying, which states that ‘teamwork makes the dream work.’ It’s an inspirational phrase which is often bandied about on social media sites like Instagram and Twitter. However, for Manoj Kumar, Suresh Meesha and Suresh Gautum, it’s more than just a popular hashtag. When they put their heads together in order to start a restaurant and catering business in 2016, they found that together, they had all the…
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When we meet Suresh KC Chhetri, he is dressed in a striking blue suit. The quality is exquisite, much like the food and service he provides at his two award-winning restaurants in the heart of Leicestershire… Avatar Dining (Market Harborough) was named ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ at the 2022 and 2023 Leicestershire Curry Awards, while its sister restaurant in Lutterworth won the 2023 ‘Best New Restaurant’ category for Leicestershire. Taking…
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“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey” is a quote famously attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, the celebrated American philosopher, It’s a quote which fits the story of Samir Desai – the proud chef and owner of Leicester’s award-winning Broadway Bar and Grill, which sits in Abbey Lane. Before taking over the venue in 2018, Samir worked in a variety of roles, trying his hand as a taxi driver and…
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The success of the Leicestershire Curry Awards continues to grow and we were delighted to see that our logo has been featured on two existing heritage panels across the city. The first panel is located on Highfield Street near London Road. Here, visitors can learn about the Taj Mahal Curry House believed to be the first in the city. The second bright panel is located on Belgrave Road near the…
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The hotly anticipated spectacle took place last night (Monday, September 25), at the city’s Athena Events Venue. This year, hundreds of restaurants and takeaways entered the event, which was formally known as the Leicester Curry Awards. However, this year the event was rebranded to include delicious eateries from across the county. Just 42 made it to the final across eight different categories; The first worthy winner, in the ‘Best Catering’…
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Just over two weeks left until the sixth Leicestershire Curry Awards and we can announce that yet another performance has been confirmed for the live event on Monday 25 September. Local dynamic dance organisation Nupur Arts Dance Academy based in Leicester’s Peepul Centre will be bringing their vibrant and vivacious dance troupe to our red carpet gala event at Athena. The dance academy has been established since 1990 and specialises…
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We’re delighted to announce that our last judge is Leicestershire’s Lord Lieutenant, Mike Kapur OBE. Mike has celebrated five extraordinary years in the role as the King’s official representative for the county. He moved to the city to study Accounting and Computing and went on to achieve great success in his career as a chartered accountant. In 2021 he received an OBE for his services to science, technology, business and enterprise. This will…
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Becky Jones works as Leicestershire Live’s What’s On writer covering food and drink and has been a supporter of the Curry Awards since it began in 2016. The Leicestershire mum has eaten her way around the city and county so is no stranger to the local foodie scene or curry for that matter and we are privileged to have her experience and knowledge on this year’s panel. Becky who was…
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