Author Archives: Hector

Curry Lesson for Beginners #1 – 2014 – Aloo Chicken

Once each year, Hector is drafted in to teach The Leavers how to make Curry as part of their preparation for The After Life. Such has been the level of anticipation amongst the would-be participants, Today is Lesson One of … Continue reading

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Curry-Heute Visits – Glasgow Mela – 2014

Glasgow Mela? Now in its twenty fourth year, this was Hector’s first visit. Eh? Maybe this event has needed more publicity. Posters? Never seen one. But then Glasgow is looking remarkably clean and fresh this year, something to do with … Continue reading

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We Will Follow Waris – Desi Curry Palace

How much Meat can Five Eat? The Date had been in the Diary for some time. Waris’ White Karahi as served at Lasani Grill, June 7, all welcome.  The plan was for a mass collective of The Friends of Hector … Continue reading

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Usha’s – The Second Attempt at a Glasgow Vegetarian Indian Restaurant

Glasgow’s only dedicated vegetarian and vegan restaurant An offshoot of nearby Tribeca, an American themed venue, Usha’s Indian Vegetarian (2 Byres Rd, Glasgow, G11 5JY) is to Hector’s knowledge the Second attempt at establishing a Vegetarian Curry House in Glasgow. … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Cafe Sizzler – Cessnock, on the Site of the Clachan

Hi, Hector. I would love for you to sample the food at Cafe Sizzler, 351 Paisley Road West, G51 1LX (Glasgow, South Side). I love this site!! Nadeem emailed Curry-Heute last Thursday, six days later here I am, Curry by … Continue reading

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Minishant, Ayrshire – Ayr Spice

Somebody told Hector about the Ayr Spice (The Old Minishant Memorial Church, 22 Ayr Rd, Minishant, Ayrshire, KA19 8EX) last year. Despite the inclement weather Marg and Hector headed off to the Ayrshire Coast this afternoon. Troon was the First … Continue reading

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Keema Mutter Karela + Pyraser and Kitzmann

Thirty Litre Barrels are too heavy for Domestic Fridges. A Cooperative Colleague permitted access to an Industrial Fridge and so not One Barrel but Two were Perfectly Chilled for this afternoon’s gathering. Jonathan had driven the Barrels from Source, Hector’s … Continue reading

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A Celebration of 2 Million Hits on Curry-Heute @ Desi Curry Palace

Thank you to Everyone who has read these pages. I conducted an experiment with thirty people over the last two days to verify the number of recorded hits on this website. The counter records each time someone hits, not discrete … Continue reading

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Yadgar via the Desi Curry Palace

It is the Bank Holiday Monday which Hector actually gets. The alarm was set for 04.50, time to reach Gatwick for the 07.00 flight to Glasgow. It would be a long day. What better way to celebrate a Statutory Holiday … Continue reading

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Bombay – Indian Cuisine – Brighton Curry Memoirs

Today, it is exactly Twenty Years since I first set foot in Brighton. The Sunday in the end of May Bank Holiday. Then I had driven down from Glasgow, a Different World, a Very Different Life.  I knew Marg back … Continue reading

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