hose familiar with cartels (especially of the Columbian cocaine variety) should now be aware of the influx of Indian curry cartels arriving in Vancouver. Many hungry patrons anxious for their next fix of the exotic East Asian spice will soon be able to pick up at Curry Cartels.

A classy décor with silk and brass accents illustrates just how lucrative the spice trading biz is (in case England’s 19th century wealth, courtesy of the East India Trading Co., didn’t clarify). Look for delicious Indian cuisine with a unique West Coast approach when the restaurant opens late summer 2007.