Curry Announcement: Sangam 2

Our next curry is to be held at the Sangam 2 (Didsbury, Manchester) in May 2008.

The Sangam 2, is a stylish, very modern restaurant located in Didsbury village almost adjacent to the infamous Royal Oak pub.

The owners chose the indian word 'Sangam', which means 'meeting place', to represent the name of their indian restaurant.

Please refer to your individual email and SMS invites for the exact details. Confirm your attendance to Gary Jordan ASAP.

Review to be published soon

Rationing of rice hits Britain’s Chinese and curry restaurants

Rice is being rationed in Britain as shopkeepers limit supplies to their customers to prevent hoarding. Restrictions on sales in Asian neighbourhoods are reported as emergency measures are taken by governments worldwide to combat the soaring cost of rice and prevent outbreaks of food rioting.

Tilda, the biggest importer of basmati rice, said that its buyers had resorted to restricting their customers to two bags per person.

“It is happening in the cash and carries,” said Jona-than Calland, of Tilda.

“It’s to stop people from hoarding. I heard from our salesforce that one lady went into a cash and carry and tried to buy eight 20kg bags.”

According to Mr Calland, the retailers, who sell to the curry and Chinese restaurant trade as well as to families, are rationing their customers to two to four bags during the current fear over rice shortages.

Us retailers are also rationing rice, including Sam’s Club, the warehouse club operator that is part of Wal-Mart.

Source : Times Online