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Launch of Welsh Curry House of the Year 2010
Published: 11/23/2009 by The festival company
The hottest competition in Wales returns!
Chefs across Wales are preparing to tantalise your taste buds, seduce your senses and pamper your palettes as they compete to become Welsh Curry House of the Year 2010.
The search is now on to see who will win the coveted award, now in its forth year, with more than 240 Indian restaurants in Wales eligible to compete.
“North and West Wales have come up tops for the past three year winning the prestigious title. I think there is a huge expectation that a South Wales based restaurant might win in 2010. However that decision rests initially with the Welsh public,” said Berwyn Rowlands from the Festivals Company who are organising the competition.
Speaking at yesterday’s competition launch at Kareems – The Restaurant in Rhyl, he added: “People who eat out in Indian restaurants in Wales have seen how the sector has been transformed over the past 10 years. A night out at the local curry house is now a fashionable and sophisticated evening of fine food.”
“Winning the Welsh Curry House of the Year award was a fantastic start to 2009. The award ceremony in Cardiff was very exciting I felt very proud for my family and everybody who had voted for us,” said Sid Ghani winner of the Welsh Curry House of the Year 2009 competition.
“It’s been fantastic since we won the award and during the year we opened our second restaurant on Station Road, Colwyn Bay. I’m very excited that we are now able to offer our authentic Eastern Cuisine in both Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, North Wales,” added Sid.
The 2010 competition will see the country divided into three regions: North, Mid & West, and South Wales. The winners of the three regional rounds will then go on to the national final and that prestigious title.
Between now and the end of January 2010 diners will be able to cast their votes to decide the top restaurants from each of the three regions by visiting www.welshcurryhouse.co.uk.
Key days:
Thursday 26 November 2009: Competition Launch
The 2010 WCHY competition will be launched on Thursday 26 November 2009, between 6.30 and 7.30pm at Kareems – The Restaurant, 72 Queen Street, Rhyl, Clwyd. LL18 1SB.
December 2009 – January 2010: Public Vote
The public will be able to vote from 26 November 2009 – 31 January 2010. All competing restaurants are listed in the Kingfisher Lager Directory of Indian Restaurants located in Wales www.welshcurryhouse.co.uk
Thursday 4 February 2010: TOP 20 Announced
The results of the public vote will be announced on Thursday 4 February 2010. The top 20 restaurants, 5 from Mid & West, 5 from North Wales and 10 from South Wales, will be announced via our media partners and competition website.
24 – 26 February 2010: TOP 3 Announced
The top three restaurants in Wales, one from each region, will be announced during three regional awards events.
• Wednesday 24 Feb 2010: North Wales Winner
• Thursday 25 Feb 2010: Mid & West Wales Winner
• Friday 26 Feb 2010: South Wales Winner
15 – 17 March 2010: NATIONAL JUDGES
The National Judges for the 2010 competition have been confirmed as:
• Nerys Howell, Howel Food Consultant, Cardiff
• S Islam, Retired Indian Restaurant Owner, Penarth
• Richard Arnold, Really Welsh, Powys
• Sid Ghani, Kareems and winner Welsh Curry House of the Year 2009.
The National Judges will be visiting the Top 3 Indian restaurants on:
• Monday 15 March 2010
• Tuesday 16 March 2010
• Wednesday 17 March 2010
Thursday 18 March 2010: Final Award Ceremony
The Final Award Ceremony will take place on Thursday 18 March 2010 in Cardiff
Chefs across Wales are preparing to tantalise your taste buds, seduce your senses and pamper your palettes as they compete to become Welsh Curry House of the Year 2010.
The search is now on to see who will win the coveted award, now in its forth year, with more than 240 Indian restaurants in Wales eligible to compete.
“North and West Wales have come up tops for the past three year winning the prestigious title. I think there is a huge expectation that a South Wales based restaurant might win in 2010. However that decision rests initially with the Welsh public,” said Berwyn Rowlands from the Festivals Company who are organising the competition.
Speaking at yesterday’s competition launch at Kareems – The Restaurant in Rhyl, he added: “People who eat out in Indian restaurants in Wales have seen how the sector has been transformed over the past 10 years. A night out at the local curry house is now a fashionable and sophisticated evening of fine food.”
“Winning the Welsh Curry House of the Year award was a fantastic start to 2009. The award ceremony in Cardiff was very exciting I felt very proud for my family and everybody who had voted for us,” said Sid Ghani winner of the Welsh Curry House of the Year 2009 competition.
“It’s been fantastic since we won the award and during the year we opened our second restaurant on Station Road, Colwyn Bay. I’m very excited that we are now able to offer our authentic Eastern Cuisine in both Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, North Wales,” added Sid.
The 2010 competition will see the country divided into three regions: North, Mid & West, and South Wales. The winners of the three regional rounds will then go on to the national final and that prestigious title.
Between now and the end of January 2010 diners will be able to cast their votes to decide the top restaurants from each of the three regions by visiting www.welshcurryhouse.co.uk.
Key days:
Thursday 26 November 2009: Competition Launch
The 2010 WCHY competition will be launched on Thursday 26 November 2009, between 6.30 and 7.30pm at Kareems – The Restaurant, 72 Queen Street, Rhyl, Clwyd. LL18 1SB.
December 2009 – January 2010: Public Vote
The public will be able to vote from 26 November 2009 – 31 January 2010. All competing restaurants are listed in the Kingfisher Lager Directory of Indian Restaurants located in Wales www.welshcurryhouse.co.uk
Thursday 4 February 2010: TOP 20 Announced
The results of the public vote will be announced on Thursday 4 February 2010. The top 20 restaurants, 5 from Mid & West, 5 from North Wales and 10 from South Wales, will be announced via our media partners and competition website.
24 – 26 February 2010: TOP 3 Announced
The top three restaurants in Wales, one from each region, will be announced during three regional awards events.
• Wednesday 24 Feb 2010: North Wales Winner
• Thursday 25 Feb 2010: Mid & West Wales Winner
• Friday 26 Feb 2010: South Wales Winner
15 – 17 March 2010: NATIONAL JUDGES
The National Judges for the 2010 competition have been confirmed as:
• Nerys Howell, Howel Food Consultant, Cardiff
• S Islam, Retired Indian Restaurant Owner, Penarth
• Richard Arnold, Really Welsh, Powys
• Sid Ghani, Kareems and winner Welsh Curry House of the Year 2009.
The National Judges will be visiting the Top 3 Indian restaurants on:
• Monday 15 March 2010
• Tuesday 16 March 2010
• Wednesday 17 March 2010
Thursday 18 March 2010: Final Award Ceremony
The Final Award Ceremony will take place on Thursday 18 March 2010 in Cardiff
Welsh Curry House of the Year 2010
