The second annual British Curry Awards - organised by Spice Business magazine in conjunction with Lloyds TSB Cardnet, was held at London 's Grosvenor House on Sunday 17th September 2006. TV news presenter Alastair Stewart OBE hosted the glamorous and glittering occasion which was attended by almost 1100 people, including stars from the worlds of entertainment, fashion, sport, and cuisine, as well as leading political figures.

One of the high points of the evening was the presentation to Madhur Jaffrey, writer and broadcaster, of a special Lifetime Achievement award. This was in recognition of her long-standing and unique track record of promoting the art of spice cooking to the British public.

Others who helped the £3.2 billion industry celebrate its biggest night of 2006 included TV personalities  ROLF HARRIS  and ULRIKA JOHNSON,  entrepreneur PETER JONES  from the Dragons' Den, Liberty X singer MICHELLE HEATON , celebrity stylist GARY COCKERILL , ITV sports presenter JIM ROSENTHAL , TONY HICKS , singer with The Hollies.