MASTERCHEF held auditions on January 16 for the next edition of its long-running BBC1 series. Most of the contenders were grand chefs from big London restaurants, like the Dorchester & the Hilton.

LOCAL CHEF Abdul Sobar is the focus of a television programme due to be aired on Sky News’s Asian Channel, some time in the next eight weeks.

MASTERCHEF held auditions on January 16 for the next edition of its long-running BBC1 series. Most of the contenders were grand chefs from big London restaurants, like the Dorchester & the Hilton.

THE fundraising event that took place on Saturday, September 25 outside Zafran Indian TakeAway Restaurant at London Road (opposite Chalkwell Park) was a huge success, raising around £500 in aid of Southend Hospital’s Bosom Pals appeal!

WITH the credit crunch biting hard, many people cannot afford meals out at the moment and instead, settle for a takeaway in front of the telly.