Abdul Latif (restaurateur)
Abdul Latif | |
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Born | |
Died | 20 January 2008 | (aged 53)
Spouse | Neawarun Latif |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | Bangladeshi/Indian cuisine |
Current restaurant(s)
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Previous restaurant(s)
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Award(s) won
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Website | www |
Abdul Latif,
Early life
Latif was born near the city of
Career
Latif's first job on Tyneside was as a waiter in a restaurant owned by a relative in Whitley Bay.[1] In 1977, Latif established his restaurant, the Rupali, in the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. The restaurant was later renamed Curry Capital.[7]
Latif offered free curry for five years to all service men and women who had served in Iraq,[8] and free curry for life to rugby star Jonny Wilkinson and football manager Graeme Souness.[9]
In 2004, his restaurant was also listed in
Latif purchased the deed to the honorary title of the Lord of Harpole for £5,000 in 1994, and proudly branded himself as Britain's first Bangladeshi
Death
On 20 January 2008, Latif died of a heart attack at his home in Newcastle's Gosforth area.[11]
An early day motion in Parliament proposed by Tim Farron Liberal Democrat MP was tabled on 24 January 2008 to offer condolences to his family and to celebrate "his enormous contribution to the City of Newcastle, the Liberal Democrats and Viz magazine."[12]
On 2 March 2008, a well-attended memorial event was held at Newcastle Civic Centre.[11]
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- Business of British Bangladeshis
- List of British Bangladeshis
References
- ^ a b c d e "Obituaries: Abdul Latif". The Telegraph. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ "Currying favour". Architects' Journal. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b Stephens, Tony (6 February 2008). "Owner's hot method of currying favour led to restaurant's renown". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Heated row over hottest curry". Metro. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Tobbell, Kayleigh (31 July 2004). "Lord of Harpole". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 February 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "From curry hell to model citizen". BBC News. 21 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ "Hot offer tempts the troops". BBC News. 17 April 2003. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ Douglas, Andrew (20 January 2008). "Restauranteur dies from heart attack". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ "The New Lord". Archived from the original on 27 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ a b "'Curry Hell' restaurant boss dies". BBC News. 21 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
- ^ "ABDUL LATIF - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament". edm.parliament.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2021.