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Sliema – Maharaja – Hector had his Methi

Malta in February, we were taking our chances. Sunday morning was t-shirt weather, since then conditions have declined. The three couples headed towards San Giljan this afternoon independently, thanks to an incessant gale we were all back in Sliema by … Continue reading

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Valletta – Tuk Tuk – South Indian Food – Chettinad Week, continued…

It is – The February Week – for those still involved in the World of Education, that’ll be Marg and Louise. Six of us are in Malta, reunited for the first time since Madeira 2017. There is a lot of … Continue reading

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Hector prepares a Chettinad Masala, then cooks…twice.

Since the first dry fried Masala experience at the Lighthouse Hotel (Galle, Sri Lanka) back in 2003, Hector has been fascinated by this alternative to the Punjabi Cuisine which prevails in the West of Scotland. Indian Mango (München) sets the … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Posh Surroundings, Modest Establishment

Tomorrow night will see Hector create a mass of Chettinad Masala with the view to cooking a Lamb Chettinad initially. With the taste of Chettinad firmly planted in the mind, the autopilot took Hector to Banana Leaf (76B, Old Dumbarton … Continue reading

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Manchester – Chappati Corner – Rice & 3 Curry

Today Hector completed the visits to the three Curry Cafes clustered on this block on Cheetham Hill Road. Chappati Corner (150-152 Cheetham Hill Rd., Manchester, England M8 8PZ) is very much the smaller of the three and shares an address … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi2go – Hector, Patron of the Arts, is summoned

I have been trying to behave this week. Only on Wednesday have I succumbed to a late night feast at delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England). Howard left the Crown and Kettle to fetch a Takeaway for himself … Continue reading

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Manchester – Apna Lahori Kebabish – Take Me Home, Country Bone

It is day three of Hector’s Curry extravaganza on Cheetham Hill Rd. Arriving at Apna Lahori Kebabish (150-152 Cheetham Hill Rd., Manchester, England M8 8PZ) moments before noon, the shutters were only half open. A Chap from Chappati Corner next … Continue reading

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Manchester – Lahori Badsha – Cheetham Hill, Manchester’s Curry Mile #2?

The mission for the rest of this Manchester Trip was declared yesterday on the walk up Cheetham Hill Road, to visit the venues which make up this cluster of five Curry Houses which operate within metres of each other, quite … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi20go – A Late Night Snack

After an evening of ale-quaffing at the Manchester Beer Festival, Hector, John and Mags headed to delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England). Mags was intent on having a Takeaway, not a bad decision given that it was freezing … Continue reading

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Manchester – Dera – Have a Good Year!

It is the week of the Manchester Beer Festival. The majority of – The Company – arrive tomorrow in time for the late afternoon opening, Hector is down a day early. I wonder why? Dera (433 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, … Continue reading

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