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Cyrus Todiwala launches Zest Quest Asia contest

Cyrus Todiwala of Cafe Spice Namaste and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, has launched Zest Quest Asia – the new name for the Asian Junior Chefs’ Challenge ? in association with the MasterChefs of Great Britain (MCGB).

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Cook Manchester is helping food start-ups

A new food venture is aiming to help culinary start-ups.  Trafford-Park based Cook Manchester, which opened last month, offers a 3,000 sq ft professional kitchen that can be hired by caterers, food producers, teachers and event organisers.  The well-equipped professional kitchen offers access to heavy duty food production equipment, including large steam and combi ovens, six-ring burner ranges, stand mixers and even an enormous four-deck bakery oven.

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Food truck offers Mexican treats on the streets of North Devon

A STREET food truck selling top-notch Mexican dishes has been making its way around North Devon.  Harry Harvey and his mum Debbie Munro set up Calaca Loca, meaning day of the dead in Mexican, around a year ago once Harry returned from an 11-year stint as a chef in California.  Having moved away at 16 to train as a chef and after working in fine dining restaurants abroad, Harry decided it was time to become his own boss as well as move closer to his family.

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