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Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge

Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge

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Danielle Hicks

12:06, 22 JAN 2015

Nand Ram, Richard McComb, Anita Sharma-James, Paul Fulford and Llewela Bailey take part in the Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge at Jojolapa Restaurant in Birmingham.1 of 6
Tony Bell, Leo Kattou and John Lamb take part in the Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge at Jojolapa Restaurant in Birmingham.2 of 6
Bob Warman and Paul McGarrigie take part in the Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge at Jojolapa Restaurant in Birmingham.3 of 6
Fred and Viv Bromwich and Jenny and Peter Brookes take part in the Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge at Jojolapa Restaurant in Birmingham.4 of 6
Jan and Chris Mowbray and Paul Raymer take part in the Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge at Jojolapa Restaurant in Birmingham.5 of 6
Lisa Kennedy, Adrian Kibbler and Julie Richardson take part in the Birmingham Press Club's first ever Curry Cook-Off Challenge at Jojolapa Restaurant in Birmingham.6 of 6

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