| Curry chefs in a pickle
He said: "We did try before and they didn't give us permission for a second chef. "I don't know why they do it. Indian restaurants are always short of staff. Language is a problem but most of my staff speak Bengali. We do want to get the staff from India who can cook the food properly and know about the spices. "It's a problem everywhere. I know a few restaurant owners who are struggling to provide authentic cuisine because they don't have a good chef. "They did give us permission a couple of years ago and a lot of people came, but still we need more people." The nationwide issue was sparked by the pressure group the Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) which said the rules restrict people allowed a visa to educated people who can speak English.
Legislators, staff members lay down law on good meals
For the quail: In a large bowl, combine the Italian salad dressing, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic and bay leaf. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place quail or chicken in the marinade and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove meat from marinade (do not discard) and wrap each with 1 slice of bacon, securing with a wooden toothpick. Place quail or chicken in 9-by-12 glass baking dish, pour reserved marinade over meat, then sprinkle with steak seasoning. Cook at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, until bacon is done. For the salad: Shred the cabbage and place in a large salad bowl. Add Italian dressing and salad seasoning. Toss and serve. — Adapted from Earl Ehrhart, state representative, "What's Cooking Under the Dome" (Morris Press Cookbooks, $10) Per serving: 816 calories (percent of calories from fat, 67), 50 grams protein, 17 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 61 grams fat (14 grams saturated), 176 milligrams cholesterol, 906 milligrams sodium.
Online at the Trade Deadline
Inquirer staff writer and NBA columnist David Aldridge will be blogging as tomorrow's 3 p.m. trade deadline approaches. To read the blog, go to: http://blogs.phillynews.com/inquirer/live/ A sampling: Who's next? Now that Jason Kidd is a Maverick, who's the next major shoe to drop? Jermaine O'Neal? Well, the Pacers have told people that everyone on their roster except for Danny Granger is available. But O'Neal's big bucks ($21.3 million next season; $23 million in 2009-10) are prohibitive for most teams, and his injury troubles of late only make things worse. Still, it wouldn't shock if the Nets took a flier on him for, say, Vince Carter, as has been written about for weeks by reputable people. Ron Artest? Denver, as any sentient being knows by now, is interested.
Cleanup begins in Soutgate apartment fire
SHERMAN — Residents of Sherman's Southgate Apartments spent Tuesday salvaging what they could from their homes burned Monday when someone's dinner caught fire and that blaze ate through walls and roof.Sherman Fire Chief J.J. Jones said he and Fire Marshal Danny Fuller traced the fire to apartment 223 to a frying pan encased in a melted stove vent hood. Tortillas were on the counter next to it, but the occupant who was seen leaving the apartment just before flames were visible in the window has not been located. Jones said they do not suspect that he was injured or intentionally set the fire. Thirty to 40 residents of the apartment at 915 S. Travis went to an emergency shelter the Texoma Chapter of the American Red Cross set up Monday evening. However, the apartment complex's owners and manager were able to have the electricity reconnected before midnight.
Can it get any worse, Gordon?
Ms Smith said she was still hopeful of winning cross-party agreement on the need to increase the pre-charge questioning limit from 28 days to 42.She added that she would get the legislation passed, despite the threat of a back-bench rebellion.BROWN PROMOTES TWO YOUNG GUNS TWO ministers in their thirties were promoted to top Cabinet jobs last night.James Purnell, 37, who was Culture Secretary, replaces Mr Hain as Work and Pensions Secretary, with Stephen Timms as his deputy. Mr Purnell faced controversy recently when it transpired he had doctored a photo to fake his presence at an event.Andy Burnham, 38, who was Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is now Culture, Media and Sport Secretary.Yvette Cooper, the wife of Ed Balls, the Children's Secretary, is promoted to Chief Secretary to the Treasury.Paul Murphy returns to government as the Wales Secretary.
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