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Bradford retains Curry Capital title for record third time | Bradford retains Curry Capital title for record third time |
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Bradford has been named Curry Capital of Britain for a record third year running, beating competition from 21 other UK cities. | Bradford has been named Curry Capital of Britain for a record third year running, beating competition from 21 other UK cities. |
The city narrowly beat a former champion Glasgow by just two points to receive the highest number of votes in the public poll. | |
The win means Bradford and Glasgow have both been named Curry Capital four times in the contest's 11 year history. | The win means Bradford and Glasgow have both been named Curry Capital four times in the contest's 11 year history. |
Organiser Peter Grove said competition had been "tougher than ever". | Organiser Peter Grove said competition had been "tougher than ever". |
'Fantastic advocate' | 'Fantastic advocate' |
Bradford won 83.6 points out of a possible 100 to win the Curry Capital crown, with Glasgow just behind on 81.3 points. | Bradford won 83.6 points out of a possible 100 to win the Curry Capital crown, with Glasgow just behind on 81.3 points. |
Wolverhampton came third with 71.7 points out of 100. | Wolverhampton came third with 71.7 points out of 100. |
The competition is an annual event organised on behalf of the Federation of Specialist Restaurants. | The competition is an annual event organised on behalf of the Federation of Specialist Restaurants. |
Bradford had "embraced" the competition and had focused on working with local businesses to secure the title, organisers said. | Bradford had "embraced" the competition and had focused on working with local businesses to secure the title, organisers said. |
Mr Grove said he was delighted Bradford had been chosen in the public vote after a "hard fought" contest. | Mr Grove said he was delighted Bradford had been chosen in the public vote after a "hard fought" contest. |
"This year's competition was tougher than ever, with 22 cities bidding to be crowned," he said. | "This year's competition was tougher than ever, with 22 cities bidding to be crowned," he said. |
"The Curry Capital awards encourage recognition of the importance of the curry sector in Britain - and Bradford's resturants are a fantastic advocate for the cause." |
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