I am lucky enough to be invited to many different events through my industry role. It is certainly very varied and I meet lots of characters along the way.
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This week I was invited to the British Kebab Awards. The awards are organised by Ibrahim Dogus, who I also work with as part of the British Takeaway Campaign. Ibrahim is a really lovely guy who has worked hard to build a chain of restaurants in London. The Kebab Awards are held at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster.
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I was sat on the British Takeaway Campaign table with with a few of the other members and a fashion designer called Barbaros Sansal.
The day after the awards I had a meeting later morning but was free from 11.30 until my train at 8.30 so I had some time to kill. Some friends of mine own a fish cake company in the northeast, Larry’s Fishcakes, and they were exhibiting at the International Food Exhibition at Excel. It was too good an opportunity to miss for a quick catch up so I jumped on the tube and DLR up to the venue.
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Larry’s make the breaded Fishcakes we sell and Jenny makes all of these! Really lovely family business and great to see them doing so well!
I was back in the shop on Wednesday but Thursday I was in for a real treat! Two of the best fish and chip restaurants in the country, Millers of Haxby and Longsands Fish Kitchen of Tynemouth, were putting a pop up collaboration night on at Miller’s.
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The diners were treated to some of the finest dishes I have ever eaten. It’s great to see shops working together and doing something really special!
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I have been in fish and chips for 21 years and currently hold the position on President of the National Federation of Fish Friers