Balti Night owner Aziz Ali with chef Shab Uddin, MP Jim Fitzpatrick, former food, agriculture, rural affairs minister and Balti Night managing partner Akik Al
A curry chef was named one of the best in the country after whipping up a feast in a national contest.
Shab Uddin, head chef at Balti Night in Manor Street, Braintree, was honoured at the Curry Life Chef Awards at the World Curry Expo.
He took part in a series of cook-offs against about 50 other entrants.
More than 600 guests attended the Curry Life Chef Awards ceremony, including Matthew Hancock, government minister for business and skills.
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