Topic: bruce edwards

[George]

I totally agree with all it has been already said in this post. I would like to add that I am a devoted fan of Bruce Edwards articles and I would pay for any book of him, please keep trying to get the book published.

Me too. I agree. Let's see how many people can add their name to this thread by way of a sort of petition to try and get a book published by Bruce Edwards. You might then show it to all these doubting publishers. Or perhaps go the way of DIY publishing, if that's feasible. There's no justice. So many people rave about Bruce's recipes and it sounds like he's made virtually nothing. On the other hand, hardly anyone who knows better has much to say about PCs recipes, yet he's probably made millions.

Regards
George

[JerryM]

Me too for a book. this man is the king of BIR cooking - forget the imitators

[Yousef]

Hi Vivienne,

If Bruce would like to compile an ebook (for example) then I am more than happy to arrange for it to be sold exclusively to members of CR0.co.uk through this website.
In fact you can have an entire section of the forum dedicated to Bruce's work.  This would allow people to buy the ebook, talk about it and provide a place for Bruce to answer questions direct on his work.

As you can see all members would purchase his work and I would allow you to use the forum to advertise it.
Contact me on admin@cr0.co.uk if you wish to discuss further but I think you can agree it would be an exciting development for Bruce and for the members of CR0.co.uk

Best Regards,
Stew (CR0.co.uk - Site Owner)

[Tamala]

hardly anyone who knows better has much to say about PCs recipes, yet he's probably made millions.

I think your comments are objectionable George.  You are implying that anyone who disagrees with you doesn't know what they are talking about 

Pat Chapman has done more (much MUCH more) than anyone to bring BIR curry cooking to the masses at home.  He had the VISION and TENACITY to not only SEE the market opportunity, but TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.  Whereas most of us just think and talk about it. 

Pat Chapman recipes are certainly up there with the very best; on forums such as this or elsewhere. He founded The Curry Club and publishes regular curry cooking periodicals and articles. He organises trips to India.  He sells spices and spice kits and equipment.    Hes branched out into Chinese cooking.  Hes appeared on both television and radio.  Hes developed and published cooking videos.  Yes, hes no doubt made loads of money in the process, but GOOD LUCK TO HIM!  He deserves it.

Let's hope Bruce is able to do the same.  And good luck to him too 

[Bobby Bhuna]

I'm dubious about PC. My old local BIR, The Balaka in St Andrews is really good but not that typical BIRish. However there was a BIR a little less central, with a less rich and influential owner called Cafe India, South Street, St Andrews. Cafe India made the best curries I have ever had the pleasure of tasting (all my mates agree that it was better than The Balaka). Yet he awarded The Balaka best BIR in Britain. If there's one in the same town of around 10,000 people that's clearly better than the one he rates best in UK, there's something a miss.

The fact that the owner of The Balaka is very rich and powerful (there are pictures of him in a big parade with an Indian official who was visiting the UK) makes me think perhaps PC is compromised.

Sadly Cafe India closed a couple of years ago, as the owners sold it to make way for  La Orient - a Sushi bar that is completely s**t. Sigh...

[Curry King]

I think your comments are objectionable George.  You are implying that anyone who disagrees with you doesn't know what they are talking about 

I have to agree with George on this one, It's not a matter of if you like a Pat Chapman recipe then you don't know what your talking about.  If you take a poll on here, i.e BIR obsessives, of the best 'BIR' authors around I would be very surprised if Pat Chapman didn't come plum last.  Thats not to say he hasn't done a lot of good things for the BIR 'scene' but bringing out the same books year after year with different covers isn't one of them.  I'm not saying his recipes are no good and they may well be up their with Madhur Jaffrey and Camellia Panjabi et al but they are not BIR which he claims them to be.

Will just add that without PC there would be no Curry Club and therefore no Bruce Edwards articles so it's not all bad from Pat

cK

[Chris303]

most of the time its a pointless endeavour for everyone on here to try and achieve the same results. my idea of good curry probably tastes crap to some people on here and vice versa. such is life and the variety of sub continent derived cooking in the uk.

[parker21]

sorry tamala but i have to disagree! but this the thread is not about him and i feel that Bruce and his work has been used by others to make money.... for themselves yet the person who did the work gets nothing! and that is about time we all on this site must help to change. it is just a shame it has taken so long as he would have had a best seller for sure!

i agree that an ebook would be great more instant and readily available, maybe bigger things would come from it when word gets out, getting excited just thinking about it.

kind regards to vivienne, bruce and fellow cr0'rs

gary

[joshallen2k]

Thanks Tamala. Just as hopes were stirred that maybe Bruce could be coaxed to make an appearance and enlighten some of us on cr0... 

[Tamala]

I have to agree with George on this one, It's not a matter of if you like a Pat Chapman recipe then you don't know what your talking about

Then you disagree with george, surely?

If you take a poll on here...of the best 'BIR' authors around I would be very surprised if Pat Chapman didn't come plum last

I'm not suggesting he is "the best" but that he's been by far the most influential, not just for those on here, but for the general public at large.

I'm not saying his recipes are no good and they may well be up their with Madhur Jaffrey and Camellia Panjabi et al but they are not BIR which he claims them to be

Although he throws in many traditional recipes, the techiques (and a large proportion of the recipes) he describes are definatelely BIR

Will just add that without PC there would be no Curry Club and therefore no Bruce Edwards articles so it's not all bad from Pat

That's absolutely correct! 

I'm dubious about PC

Because you disagree with an assessement in "The Good Curry Guide"

sorry tamala but i have to disagree!

Disagree with what Gary???

Thanks Tamala. Just as hopes were stirred that maybe Bruce could be coaxed to make an appearance and enlighten some of us on cr0...

What are you thanking me for?  George and Gary (and others) made derogatory comments about Pat Chapman and I presented an opposing and perfectly legitimate view (in my opinion).  What's that got to do with Bruce "appearing" or not?  His wife says he wont anyway!  :