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Athens – The Dhaka Palace is now the Curry Palace

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Hector

Hector and Marg arrived in Athens last night. The welcome was much cooler this time, no Rioting in the streets, no Tear Gas. The only disruption was the discovery that the Metro had been off all weekend, maintenance. Dr. Rick … Continue reading →

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Shepherds’ Keema Mutter Aloo Achari – @Hector’s House

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Hector

Three kilos of Lamb Mince, courtesy of KRK went into this creation, and nearly four kg of Potatoes. By bulk, this was the Biggest Curry Hector has ever produced. I told Tracey and Yvonne to bring a plastic container, there … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Afghan Village

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Hector

Afghan Village (607 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2QG) has been in operation for some eight months Mein Host told me after he informed me about the perils of Pparking on this busy main road. With the long established Shahed’s the … Continue reading →

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I saw this Big Apple – Pork Chops Curry

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Hector

I bought it, I couldn’t resist it. Marg saw it and asked – Who’s going to eat this Apple? When she returned Victorious, once again from her Hockey, she could tell the Apple was now in The Pot. Yes, time … Continue reading →

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New Karahi Palace – Visit #1 – 2014

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Hector

Only Punjabi Curry will do There was No Friday Night Curry-Heute, Hector does eat Other Food. The Ritual Saturday afternoon Glasgow Curry had to be at the New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ), Chef Rashid makes the … Continue reading →

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Masala Twist – Helensburgh

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Hector

It is evident that Hector has not really rushed back to Masala Twist (29 James St., Helensburgh G84 8AS) since its October opening. The monthly late evening commitment kept me back so Curry-Heute was in order. Marg decided to join … Continue reading →

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Manchester’s Kabana – Lamb Nehari

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Hector

This Man has come all the way from Glasgow for Lamb Nehari – Men Host informed a Takeaway Customer as we stood together at The Counter. I was asked to sit having confirmed Chapattis as the Accompaniment. One and a … Continue reading →

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Is Hector Camped at Manchester’s Lahori Dera?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Hector

Normally on a Manchester Trip there is a Saturday Lunchtime Curry at Al Faisal. With a pre-booked Ticket to Sheffield just after noon, time escaped, a Ritual broken. In the Spirit of True Sheldon-esqe OCD, Hector was going to Cheethamhill … Continue reading →

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Ahmed – The next time you’re in Manchester, you must try the Lahori Dera

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Hector

Cheetham Hill is an area of Manchester that meant nothing to Hector until last month. On the Yadgar Party Night, Ahmed, Hector’s Islamabad Curryspondent and Occasional Fellow Diner, had informed me that he had been at the Lahori Dera (433 … Continue reading →

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Manchester Kabana – Hector is Recognised on Visit #2

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Hector

Kabana (52 Back Turner St, Manchester, M4 1LQ) opens at 11.00. Hector entered at 10.58. Mein Host was setting up, I parked the Outer Garments and returned to Survey The Specials. Lamb Karahi (Boneless) was what Hector had decided upon … Continue reading →

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