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July 26, 2004
Curry Hill
You open up a place called "Curry in a Hurry" and they name the whole neighborhood after you. I'm just waiting for a place to open called "Hello, Thali."
The neighborhood is Murray Hill, named after Robert Murray, and eighteenth century merchant. The name "Curry Hill" probably dates back to the 1980s, but I haven't found earlier citations yet.
23 April 1995, New York Times, pg. CY6:
There are more than 12 Indian restaurants to choose from along the two-block stretch of Lexington Avenue between 27th and 29th Streets known by some as Little India, by others as Curry Hill. The competition is fierce. Curbs along the strip look like taxi stands, jammed by South Asian drivers who flock to the area for spicy kebabs and pungent curries.
1 February 1996, Village Voice, Robert Sietsema column, pg. 15:
Traditionally, Manhattan's best inexpensive Indian restaurants have been concentrated in Murray Hill along lower Lex, in a neighborhood waggishly known as Curry Hill. The prices are similar to the cheaper joints on East 6th, but the Lexington Avenue places have the paradoxical advantage of serving from steam tables--meaning that the food is fast, and, more important, you can see it before you order. My favorite has always been East in the West (113 Lexington Avenue), where you get a doormat-size nan in addition to rice, raita, salad, and three steam-table selections for around $5.
17 January 1999, New York Times, pg. CY15:
Onward and Upward on Curry Hill
Neighborhood's New Prosperity Draws Some Wistfulness
8 August 2003, India in New York, Vol. VI, pg. 22:
The Curry Hill scene
Some of the better restaurants on Curry Hill (also known as Little India, on Lexington, between 26 and 31 Streets) that serve very good dishes under $10. Many of the restaurants also serve buffet.
The neighborhood is Murray Hill, named after Robert Murray, and eighteenth century merchant. The name "Curry Hill" probably dates back to the 1980s, but I haven't found earlier citations yet.
23 April 1995, New York Times, pg. CY6:
There are more than 12 Indian restaurants to choose from along the two-block stretch of Lexington Avenue between 27th and 29th Streets known by some as Little India, by others as Curry Hill. The competition is fierce. Curbs along the strip look like taxi stands, jammed by South Asian drivers who flock to the area for spicy kebabs and pungent curries.
1 February 1996, Village Voice, Robert Sietsema column, pg. 15:
Traditionally, Manhattan's best inexpensive Indian restaurants have been concentrated in Murray Hill along lower Lex, in a neighborhood waggishly known as Curry Hill. The prices are similar to the cheaper joints on East 6th, but the Lexington Avenue places have the paradoxical advantage of serving from steam tables--meaning that the food is fast, and, more important, you can see it before you order. My favorite has always been East in the West (113 Lexington Avenue), where you get a doormat-size nan in addition to rice, raita, salad, and three steam-table selections for around $5.
17 January 1999, New York Times, pg. CY15:
Onward and Upward on Curry Hill
Neighborhood's New Prosperity Draws Some Wistfulness
8 August 2003, India in New York, Vol. VI, pg. 22:
The Curry Hill scene
Some of the better restaurants on Curry Hill (also known as Little India, on Lexington, between 26 and 31 Streets) that serve very good dishes under $10. Many of the restaurants also serve buffet.