Tommy Miah
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Mohammad Ajman Miah better known as Tommy Miah, is a British
celebrity chef
of Bangladesh
i origin. He is an internationally renowned chef, being one of the leading Bangladeshi businessman in the United Kingdom. He owns an award-winning restaurant; his flagship restaurant
is located in Edinburgh
. He is often recognised as the "Curry King" in Britain.
in Bangladesh
. He arrived at the age of ten to Birmingham
, United Kingdom
, with limited knowledge of English
. He became interest in food and cooking which he began to work in the catering industry. He had started his own small takeaway at the age of 17. Throughout the years of hard work and determination, it led to a success in his business.
in Scotland
, he owns the Raj Restaurant, which is an award-winning restaurant. He founded the International Indian Chef of the Year Competition in 1991 to promote innovation and quality in Indian cooking, which attracts 5000 entrants from around the world. The competition also consists an event to raise funds for the Sreepur Village Orphanage in Bangladesh.
He was chosen to head the first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Food Festival in Delhi
. He was also selected by the Bangladesh Foreign Office to represent Bangladesh, cooking typical Bangladeshi staple dishes.
With his status being as a celebrity chef, including having his own television show in Bangladesh, and with the experience of international dining and catering, he has established the foundation of the Tommy Miah Institute of Hospitality
Management, which is an institution which trains Bangladeshis in the international hospitality industry. In Bangladesh, Miah's recipes for of any types of cuisine such as Bangladeshi, Thai, Indian
and Chinese
meals can be requested through text message from any Banglalink
mobile phone. He also owns the Original Raj Hotel in Murrayfield
and The Heritage Restaurant in Dhaka
, Bangladesh.
Miah's achievements includes, delivering a curry lunch-box to 10 Downing Street
for the then Prime Minister John Major
’s 50th birthday, producing the world’s largest curry which was large enough to feed 10000, promoting innovation and quality in Asian cuisine, developing dishes for high class manufacturers, writing cooking books, and he was the first to make Indian meals available on flights world wide. He has sponsored for many charity groups both in Bangladesh and Britain, which includes, 'Cancer Research UK
', 'Shishu Polli', 'Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed' and the 'ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital'.
. The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce was founded in 1754 to further the develeopment of a principled and prosperous world.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
celebrity chef
Celebrity chef
A celebrity chef is a kitchen chef who has become famous and well known. Today celebrity chefs often become celebrities by presenting cookery advice and demonstrations via mass media, especially television. Historically, celebrity chefs have included Antoine Carême and Martino da Como.-External...
of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i origin. He is an internationally renowned chef, being one of the leading Bangladeshi businessman in the United Kingdom. He owns an award-winning restaurant; his flagship restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
is located in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. He is often recognised as the "Curry King" in Britain.
Early life
Miah was born in a village in Moulvibazar, SylhetSylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. He arrived at the age of ten to Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, with limited knowledge of English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. He became interest in food and cooking which he began to work in the catering industry. He had started his own small takeaway at the age of 17. Throughout the years of hard work and determination, it led to a success in his business.
Career
He established himself in EdinburghEdinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, he owns the Raj Restaurant, which is an award-winning restaurant. He founded the International Indian Chef of the Year Competition in 1991 to promote innovation and quality in Indian cooking, which attracts 5000 entrants from around the world. The competition also consists an event to raise funds for the Sreepur Village Orphanage in Bangladesh.
He was chosen to head the first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is an organisation of South Asian nations, founded in December 1985 by Ziaur Rahman and dedicated to economic, technological, social, and cultural development emphasising collective self-reliance. Its seven founding members are Bangladesh,...
Food Festival in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. He was also selected by the Bangladesh Foreign Office to represent Bangladesh, cooking typical Bangladeshi staple dishes.
With his status being as a celebrity chef, including having his own television show in Bangladesh, and with the experience of international dining and catering, he has established the foundation of the Tommy Miah Institute of Hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
Management, which is an institution which trains Bangladeshis in the international hospitality industry. In Bangladesh, Miah's recipes for of any types of cuisine such as Bangladeshi, Thai, Indian
Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society...
and Chinese
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
meals can be requested through text message from any Banglalink
Banglalink
Banglalink , is the second largest cellular service provider in Bangladesh after Grameenphone. As of November, 2009, Banglalink has a subscriber base of 12.99 million. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orascom Telecom....
mobile phone. He also owns the Original Raj Hotel in Murrayfield
Murrayfield
Murrayfield is an affluent area in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the east of Corstorphine and west of Roseburn. The A8 road runs east-west through the north of the area....
and The Heritage Restaurant in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh.
Miah's achievements includes, delivering a curry lunch-box to 10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street, colloquially known in the United Kingdom as "Number 10", is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government and the official residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury, who is now always the Prime Minister....
for the then Prime Minister John Major
John Major
Sir John Major, is a British Conservative politician, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990–1997...
’s 50th birthday, producing the world’s largest curry which was large enough to feed 10000, promoting innovation and quality in Asian cuisine, developing dishes for high class manufacturers, writing cooking books, and he was the first to make Indian meals available on flights world wide. He has sponsored for many charity groups both in Bangladesh and Britain, which includes, 'Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's largest independent cancer...
', 'Shishu Polli', 'Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed' and the 'ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital'.
Awards
In 2004 Tommy Miah was elected a Fellow of Britain's prestigious Royal Society of ArtsRoyal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
. The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce was founded in 1754 to further the develeopment of a principled and prosperous world.