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The demise of the British curry house?

Thursday, 20th March 2008

The owners' offspring are heading for more profitable pastures. Visa restrictions and rising commodity prices are taking their toll as well:

Previously, south Asian restaurants could hire chefs weaned on curry who had come from Commonwealth countries whose soldiers fought for Britain in two world wars. Now they must recruit cooks specialising in dumplings and pickled cabbage from the former Soviet bloc.
Bad news. Does this mean people will start going out for "an English"? This sketch, I think you'll agree, is up there with the Four Yorkshiremen

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