Monthly Archives: April 2011

Happy Birthday, Hector!

Today is a semi-significant birthday for Hector The largest Curry-Heute ever cooked at Ashdot will be presented at 16.00.  An attempt at mass production of my own version (cf Hector’s Curry Recipes in menu above) of Lamb Desi Korma inspired … Continue reading

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There’s only one Cafe Salma!

Lord and Lady Clive of Crawley  joined Hector and Marg (Später), at the strategically sited Cafe Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7PQ).  This was courtesy of the direct no. 9 bus from Paisley Town Hall where Scotland’s … Continue reading

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Mr India, a recommendation…rescued at The Khyber…

Having come to regard John as a virtual resident at The Village, he too has come to terms with declining standards and is exploring pastures new.  It is on his recommendation that Hector finds himself a few blocks further west … Continue reading

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It is Saturday, it is 15.00, it is The Village

Dr Stan, Robin, Howard and Tracey were standing outside the still temporary Village premises (129 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) when Hector arrived punctually.  The table was not ready.  Yvonne had texted to say she and Craig would be … Continue reading

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Lakeland Spice Cuisine, A Keswick Curry

There was muttering last night about a lunchtime Curry-Heute as Hector struggled to find anything worth eating in one of the ‘C’ word restaurants.  No buffet, overpriced, it was the lady’s choice.  Such is the magnanimous nature of Marg when … Continue reading

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Ulverston – Naaz

Hector and Marg are having a short break in Cumbria, not the Lake District. Barrow in Furness is the site of our nocturnal repose, however Ulverston has won our hearts with its traditional Market Town atmosphere and an amazing array … Continue reading

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Hector at The Village, very unlikely…

She knows you know There was a dearth of Bier in the city of Glasgow today.  Given the Curry intake in previous days Hector had not organised any distraction.  15.00 came and went, the Drum and Monkey’s Jaipur was potable … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Punjabi Charing Cross – The Opening Night

Friday, April 15th, 2011 : Opening Time for the Punjabi Charing Cross, meanwhile the Bon Accord Ale House is 40 years old today, nothing special happening there then… Hari and Hari’s new outlet Hector has been on tenterhooks for the … Continue reading

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The Cafe Salma, ‘chust sublime’

Hector is out for Curry-Heute, again… Yes, it is Curry-Heute four days in a row, all will be revealed tomorrow as to why Hector’s apparent diet of nothing but Curry has come to pass. This evening  is a welcome back … Continue reading

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The Shenaz – Glasgow, A Hidden Gem?

Another Curry House behind the Mitchell Library As part of the ongoing theme of this Curry-Woch, the Curry-Heute was originally intended to be at the Tiffin Rooms on Sauchiehall St, but was not open for business at  16.40, The Shenaz … Continue reading

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