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Dev Biswal named Specialist Group Tour Guide of the Year by International Culinary Guides

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March 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM

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Day one of #TheCooksTales culinary tour of India. #Delhi

Rajghat Memorial, dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi marks the spot of his cremation on 31st January 1948.

January 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM

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Skeeter @pseigh.bsky.social · Nov 28

Some context on how the wonderful healthy veggie known as the potato came to India, courtesy of food historian Lizzie Collingham and her book Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors

From Lizzie Collingham’s book “Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors”

“How the potato came to India is unclear. The Portuguese or the Dutch may have brought the first specimens to the subcontinent, but they were unusual enough in 1780 for the governor-general Warren Hastings to invite his fellow council members to join him for dinner when he was given a basket of potatoes by the Dutch. Even in Britain at the time potatoes were a novelty, grown by wealthy farmers and professionals in their kitchen gardens, but not yet a part of the staple diet. One of the first things Lord Amherst did as governor-general in 1823 was to order that potatoes should be planted in the park at Barrackpore.? The Bengalis took to potatoes with enthusiasm. Their starchy softness contrasted perfectly with the sharp flavors of mustard seeds and cumin that were common in Bengali cookery. By the 186os they had become an essential ingredient in the region's diet. From Bengal, potatoes spread inland.”

March 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM

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February 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · Feb 16

We got a Costco membership for the first time in our lives today. They asked why & I said because treat your workers well, you value diversity, & you didn’t cave in to authoritarian demands. He said: “We’ve been getting lots of folks saying that, thanks for joining.”

Who needs a gallon of ketchup?

February 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM

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International Women's Day 2025 Iftar

Let's celebrate International Women's Day 2025 with a special Iftar gathering to honour and empower all women!

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February 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM

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Fantastic selection of fresh fish in #Bangladesh street markets near #Delhi. Makes you wonder why so few #Bangladeshi #curry houses have no other seafood offering than prawns on the menu. Brits don’t like fish apparently. With chips, it was our national dish before Chicken Tikka Masala usurped it.

January 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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#Canterbury #Odisha #Croatia #Morocco #DevBiswal #TheCooksTale.

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Cooking up "culinary journeys" - that's top chef Dev Biswal

Meet Dev Biswal – a man on a mission to tempt the taste buds of discerning diners far and wide. Biswal is an acclaimed British chef but one who has

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January 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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Congrats to #CafeDesAmis #CornerHouse #GoodShed #KoreanCowgirl #Canterbury on #Hardens Restaurant Guide 2025
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December 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM

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It’s a long held tradition that UK curry houses (over 90% of which are Muslim owned) send Christmas cards to their regular customers.

The Nativity story of Jesus’ Virgin Birth is prominent in the Quran.