Sheffield chef named 'Chef of the Year' in the North East at ARTA

The Vine Indian Cuisine in Mosborough has been awarded 'Chef of the Year' title in the North East thanks to head chef Ali's skills.

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00:00I feel really really happy now once I've got this award and I wouldn't be winning

00:11this award without my customers. The customers has been nominated us for the

00:19beginning and they've been voting for us and that's why we are participating in

00:25the competition but I didn't think that we're gonna bring this award at home

00:32without my customers support.

00:39When they said the Vine Indian cuisine on the stage we thought well we've done it, it's been a long journey but it's been a

00:45successful journey I'd say. I mean the customers are part of this amazing

00:50achievement without the customers you know it wouldn't have been possible you

00:56know dad himself as well he's been cooking for a long time he's very

01:00passionate with what he does and I think it's what he does best and you

01:05know dad, the customers, all of our team as well it's a joint effort to bring

01:12this achievement home.

01:14And Mo how does it feel for you to be working with your dad?

01:18I mean when I was growing up I didn't spend much time with dad because he was always

01:24you know working you know providing us a better life and I think I understand why

01:32he did it and to say that you know we're working together along with Akram as

01:36well, it's challenging but I think it's what brings us closer as a family I

01:44mean not every day you see you know a family-run restaurant you know and

01:48sometimes there are ups and downs but it brings us closer and it's amazing

01:54working with family.

01:56Great, is there anything else that you'd like to say at all?

01:59A big massive thank you to once again all of our customers for showing us the

02:04ultimate support, big thank you to dad and thank you guys as well for having us

02:11share our story with you.