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VALENTINE'S WEEKEND 2010

Book a table for you and your loved one to come and enjoy a romantic meal at Tutu's, between 1pm and 9pm on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February. A meal for two, a bottle of wine and choice of cake for just £30.

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TUTU'S ETHIOPIAN TABLE CELEBRATES ITS 3RD BIRTHDAY

Tutu celebrated 3 years in the business on Saturday 31st October. To celebrate Tutu served her famous buffet all day and performed two Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremonies. Over 150 customers came throughout the day to enjoy the celebrations, including Steve Belam, the General Manager at the Oracle, who was there to cut the cake.

Read the Reading Evening Post article here

Tutu, Steve and staff cut the cake. Tutu performing her first coffee ceremony and giving a speech at the end of the night.

Tutu and friends enjoying the party after the kitchen has closed for the day.

Tutu is featured on BBC Radio Berkshire

On Sunday 2nd August, Tutu was featured on BBC Radio Berkshire's weekly update on news from the African and Caribbean communities in Berkshire. The show, presented by Louise Chandler airs every Sunday from 9-10pm. Read BBC Berkshire's online article about Tutu here.

Tutu wins her second award

Tutu has won her second award since starting business in 2006. Earlier this month, the Habesha Business Association, an organisation that recognises Ethiopian businesses in the UK, awarded Tutu's Ethiopian Table their 2009 Innovative Business Award: "In recognition of your many outstanding achievements and contribution to the community through out the year." Naturally, Tutu is delighted to receive the award and to have her hard work acknowledged.

Tutu receives her award and proudly shows it off.

Tutu gives her first cookery lesson

In May, Tutu gave her first cookery lesson as a way of raising money for
Link Ethiopia, a charity dedicated to supporting education in Ethiopia and increasing cultural awareness between young people in Ethiopia and the UK. Tutu enjoyed the event so much she is now prepared to give more lessons and will donate 10% of her fee to Link Ethiopia.

For more details please call Tutu (0786 355 1097).

Tutu runs the Reading Half Marathon

On Sunday 29th March, Tutu took part in the Reading Half Marathon - for the second time! She beat last year's time by 7 minutes, taking 2 hours and 35 minutes to complete the 13 miles around Reading - a personal best! Tutu is delighted to have achieved this for herself and equally happy to have raised £380 so far for Amnesty International. Tutu's original target was £300 but thanks to many generous supporters, the total keeps rising. Tutu is very grateful to everyone who has sponsored her.

Tutu stops to wave at friends as she passes RISC.

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Valentine's Night 2009

Tutu performs the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

Tutu has a special guest for dinner

Chris Tarrant (Who wants to be a Millionaire Presenter), who presented Tutu's Pride of Reading award back in October 2008, came to taste Tutu's food for himself when he gave her a surprise visit in February.

Chris with Tutu and Nenita and pouring himself some Ethiopian coffee.

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Restaurant of the Year in Pride of Reading Awards

Tutu's Ethiopian Table has won the Restaurant of the Year award in the Pride of Reading awards. The title was judged by celebrity chef Daniel Galmiche and Antony Worrall Thompson.

Click here to watch the award ceremony

(Above) At the Pride of Reading awards, and with Chris Tarrant (Who wants to be a Millionaire Presenter) who presented the awards.

(Above) With Daniel Galmiche and with John Madejski (Reading FC Chairman).

(Above)With Marcus Hahnemann, Reading FC goal keeper.

Special Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony - Sept 2008

Tutu's Ethiopian Table served coffee in an authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony on 11 September 2008. This is something we do fairly regulary for various special occasions so watch the news page to catch the next one!