Monthly Archives: November 2010

It’s a braw bricht moonlicht nicht…

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Hector

This is proof that the culinary tastes of Hector and Marg do stray beyond the best food in the World.  Yesterday on a day in which the snow kept coming we decided on a return to one of Glasgow’s finest … Continue reading →

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Yadgar! Has it really has been three weeks since the last visit?

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Hector

The Minus 7, on a very cold day in Glasgow This is the penultimate Saturday afternoon Curry-Heute rendezvous of 2010.  Today Robin joins the ‘The Cleek’ (sic), the man who possibly eats more Curry than Hector.  He has heard us … Continue reading →

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Akash, Helensburgh : a home from home

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Hector

It’s that time of the month… . …when Hector has to stay late in Helensburgh for an evening meeting.  This gives the opportunity to visit the Akash (45 Sinclair St., Helensburgh, G84 8TG) Fortunately Marg realises that if she joins … Continue reading →

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A Wee Curry Shop Sunday

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Hector

Hector suspects that Marg is becoming a ‘Curry Fiend’ After dropping Hector in town on Monday evening Marg felt ‘the call’ and stopped off at ‘Dining In’, the latest Mother India incarnation in Glasgow.  On Friday evening it was Pakora … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Shish Mahal – One of Glasgow’s Original Indian Restaurants

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Hector

Just as Parisians do not ascend the Eiffel Tower every year, Glaswegians probably do not often visit the Curry House that traces its origins back to the days when Gibson Street became affectionately known as the Khyber Pass.  Ironically there … Continue reading →

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Cafe Salma, the Friday Night Ritual?

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Hector

‘Same time, same place?’ was Dr Stan’s reply to the Curry-Heute invitation. Hassan resplendent in a light coloured African garment was at the door to give a warm welcome.  Nadeem told me that ‘the friends of Hector’ were present last … Continue reading →

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Köln’s Kamasutra

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Hector

A tasty Lasagne in the middle of the day saw Marg eat her dinner at the Sünner Brauhaus whilst Hector waited for a Curry-Heute.  There are a few Indian restaurants around the Barbarossaplatz area.  The Bombay (Am Weidenbach 21) has … Continue reading →

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Bernkastel-Kues – Taj Mahal

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Hector

What’s that coming over the hill? It’s Hector and Marg, covered in mud but not as hot and sweaty as we were before cooling down over a glass of Sprudel at the well placed Café between Traben-Trabach and Bernkastel-Kues. Having … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Papa Gill’s (Yoker) : It has been a long time

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Hector

It was a dark and stormy night Work commitments kept Marg and Hector late so no way was Hector cooking this evening.  A take-away on a night like this would be most people’s options – Marg insisted we go out. … Continue reading →

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Are you having Curry for dinner tonight?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Hector

..so Marg’s charges asked her before she left for home… The Curry-Heute was conceived ten days ago when some Haddock Fillets jumped into my shopping basket and later that afternoon a copy of ’50 great curries of India’ by Camellia … Continue reading →

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