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Casablanca – Everybody Comes to Rick’s

July 4th, a famous date in the calendar, Marg and Hector’s Wedding Anniversary! We have moved on from Marrakech to Casablanca, ever The Romantic, where else but Rick’s Cafe (248 Rue Sour Jdid, Casablanca, Morocco) would we be dining this … Continue reading →

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Marrakech – Les Jardins de Bala – First Moroccan Curry

Let’s see, where are we? If it’s Wednesday it must be Morocco. Hector cannot live by Tagine alone, though a Lamb Tagine and a Lamb Curry are not too distant relatives. Hopefully, Outstanding Curry will be procured on this trip … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Featuring : Chicken Tikka Lahori Karahi

After a four hour stint at the Glasgow Real Ale Festival 2015 (G-RAF), Lord Clive of Crawley and Hector took a timeous break. The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) was a ten minute walk along … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – Ramadan Buffet #2 – Hector’s First Day of Sweet Freedom

Buffet Price Monday – Thursday – £11.95. Friday – Sunday – £12.95. Lord Clive is Resident, Marg is in Wakefield, Bier and Hockey, respectively. It is the second day of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival 2015 (G-RAF) and Hector is … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Akash – Hector Retires (finally…)

The day has finally dawned, Hector’s last day of work, last day of school. It’s about time I left school. Work no more, well not until tomorrow when I volunteer to help man the Foreign Bar at the Glasgow Real … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Akash – A Private Dinner – Hector’s Formal Farewell

Just in case there is still someone out there who is not aware, this is the week of Hector’s Retiral. Thirty-Four Years Service at Lomond School, Helensburgh, one of Scotland’s top Independent Schools. This may explain the propensity for Curry-Heute … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – The Ramadan Buffet – The Longest Day

Buffet Price Monday – Thursday – £11.95. Friday – Sunday – £12.95. The Village (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) Buffet served during Ramadan has featured before in these pages, now known, it is not to be missed. The … Continue reading →

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Aloo Keema Mutter in Yvonne’s New Kitchen – Hector’s Recipe

The Kitchen We believe Craig knows his way to this room but remains unsure what to do when he gets there. The Bier Today The Company has assembled to demolish 30l of Pyraser (Hilpoltstein, Bayern) Landbier. Life can be pretty … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton – Delhi Darbar – Pakora Pit Stop

After a Celebratory Evening, Hector jumped off the train at Dumbarton East to meet up with Marg.  This meant there had to be Pakora from the Delhi Darbar (151 Glasgow Road, Dumbarton, G82 1RH). It was late, staff had their … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Hector’s Final Curry Lesson

We are assembled today to fulfill The Prophecy that there is Life after Lomond.  Over the last few years, Hector has imparted some of the knowledge and wisdom of Curry-Heute to his charges.  Today – Aloo Chicken – again!  Weans … Continue reading →

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