Author Archives: Hector

Keema Mutter – Hector’s Home Cooking

The availability of a barrel of Loc – Sleeper (Nederland) at a modest 6.6% was announced at the Barcelona Beer Festival two months ago, Hector agreed to be host. This was the first time our new compressor has been used … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Namak Mandi – Namkeen Karahi, a Curry of Contradiction?

Ricky is up from Bradford, Lord Clive is up from from Crawley, each for different events tomorrow. Curry-Heute was mandatory. Namak Mandi (21-23 Bridge St, Glasgow G5 9JB) was today’s selected venue, a first for the above plus Dr. Stan … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Shish Mahal – The Lunchtime Menu

Hector last visited the Shish Mahal (60-68 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF) back in 2010, there was no rush to return to one of Glasgow’s oldest Curry Houses. That evening my meal impressed, my fellow diners did not have such … Continue reading

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Chicken Patia – Hector cooks a Chicken Curry!

Something planted the seed of eating a Chicken Curry last week. A Curry I tend to find disappointing, however, once upon a time Chicken Patia was a regular meal in Hector’s House. When I did my Curry Course all those … Continue reading

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Huddersfield – Kobane Restaurant – Lamb Qozy, Kurdish Cuisine

Yesterday I took a different route from Huddersfield Travelodge t’Bus Station and passed a couple of interesting venues for the first time. As with all Curry Houses in Huddersfield, Alishaan was not open at lunchtime, however, Kobane Kurdish Restaurant (8 … Continue reading

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Queeensbury (Bradford) – Sarina’s – Methi The Handi be with You!

Relaxing at the Paisley Beer Festival last Saturday, Dr. Stan, Steve and Howard signed up for today’s visit to Sarina’s (25 High St., Queensbury, Bradford BD13 2PE). The Mutton Handi on-the-bone was calling. Yesterday Mags decided she could not miss … Continue reading

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Irmin Schmidt (CAN) – All Gates Open

There was no Curry-Heute, no time. Today was about witnessing Irmin Schmidt promote and sign his book – All Gates Open – at Waterstone’s (Deansgate, Manchester). All Gates Open – is in two parts, a history of CAN written by … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Irmin Schmidt is in town tomorrow

On my return from Paris in mid April, Hector thought – that’s it, no more Trips until the end of May. Then it was announced that Irmin Schmidt would be signing his book –  All Gates Open –  in Manchester … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Village Curry House – Mayday, Mayday

Mother expects Curry when she is taken for her now weekly Lidl Shopping. After last night’s feast with Bill & Tony at The Moti Mahal, Curry for Lunch was not exactly what the digestive system ordered, alas, Curry it had … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Moti Mahal – Only Hector has a Birthday-Heute

The phone rang a couple of weeks ago, it was Bill: Why not come over to The Moti Mahal (123 Old Castle Road, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 5TJ) and join Tony and I? Hector was already out with other Company. Instead, … Continue reading

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