Marg and Hector find themselves Katowice where Pendragon, supported by Gary Chandler (Jadis), are playing this very evening. Last night Hector ate very traditionally at Krystalowa – Black Pudding Dumplings followed by Glombki. I realise I have been eating, and occasionally making, Glombki for Fifty Years, as long as I have been eating Curry.
Hurry Curry (Stanislawa 1, Katowice, 40-014, Polska) is near the University and so is a popular Venue for Students. This is moments from the main square – Rynek which is undergoing a much needed transformation.
Hurry Curry is rated highly as a Restaurant overall in Katowice and so despite it not being an Indian Restaurant per se, Hector thought he had better do his duty. The Menu was all over the place, South Indian, Malayan, Sri Lankan. The Prices were certainly – Right.
With Café Décor, not a place to dine, but for lunch, perfect. Lamb was missing from the Menu, but I had plans for later. Having read about the Cashew Nut Curry it had to be tried. That it primarily featured Chicken was a surprise – Chicken Curry with Cashew Nuts? Boiled Rice was included in the Modest Price, about Three Quid.
Marg could not face Curry Twice in One Day, there must be something wring with her, surely by now… The term – Butter Chicken – she could not resist, however I believe this referred more to the Wrap than the content. When the Waitress took the order she asked Marg if she required a Tandoori Wrap or Butter Wrap, I think.
A Change – was how Marg describe this Snack. Plenty Vegetables, not much Sauce, was expecting a Thicker Sauce, but Tangy. This Marg washed down with a Glass of Mango Lassi which was – not as Sweet as was expected, however, the Texture was good.
Take a long look at the photos below. When have you ever seen Hector order a Curry with a Thin Yellow Sauce? As Indian as The Lone Ranger is what I posted on a well known media site, and here too apparently. The full extent of – Chicken Curry – also hit home. The Cashew Nuts were no more than a Topping. With Peas and Green Beans, the Interesting Vegetable factor was taken care off. Chicken, Nuts and Vegetables, I’m becoming positive.
The Chicken numbered Six good-sized pieces, more than enough when placed on the Pyramid of Boiled Rice. Sadly the Rice was Poor, Stodgy, the Wrong Rice or not rinsed properly.
The Texture of the Chicken was way better than that normally consumed at home, the possibility of Halal came into my thoughts, it’s a while since I entertained with Chicken and so the memory has faded. Let’s call this a Thai Curry and say there was no reason not to like. Hector enjoyed his Chicken Curry, with Cashew Nuts.
The Bill
Zl41.50, £7.81. A Very Favourable Price. The Calling Card was offered to the Young Polish Waitress. I wonder who was in charge of this entire operation. I had to be elsewhere, others were reportedly having Breakfast.
The Aftermath
En route to the Kinoteatr Rialto across the railway line, Marg spotted Clive Nolan (Pendragon/Arena) wheeling his bag into the hotel. Clive is her Favourite Musician. I was too busy taking a photo of what I believed to be the old station building. Trains, how distracting.
The Rialto was the Venue for this evening. As I entered I spotted Gary Chandler (Jadis) chatting in the Foyer. I entered the Stalls and saw Nick Barrett off to the right. He was changing his guitar strings. Somebody told me he does this everyday on tour. The greeting was brief, the man was busy. The Set List was not going to be revealed. Nick suggested that every song should have a number and people could call out a number as in an Asian Meal.
Gary had finished his conversation, time to introduce him to Marg. I haven’t seen you since Rotherham in the late 1990s – he said to me. I lie, I said this to him. Playing Jadis material without a Band? He told me that he would play half an acoustic set then use MP3 tracks as backing for the electric. With Russelsheim the next date on the tour, he also said they were on a tight schedule this evening.
Gary enquired about The Ferry in Glasgow, where the penultimate Gig of The Tour will be held in three weeks time. I described the modest Venue.
We’ll see you tonight, but you’ll see us in Glasgow.
I follow Craig Blundell on Twitter. For the life of me, I have no idea why.
Hector replies:
I suppose that makes two of us.