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The Downsman, Crawley – What is better than Lamb?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Hector

Once upon a time The Downsman (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH) was just a Pub. It still is, however, not a particularly outstanding one in terms of Ale. Now it is one of the Foremost Curry Venues in this … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar 1 v 1 Hector

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Hector

This was the day Hector calculated that the Glasgow-based Website which has reported on more Curry Experiences than any other encountered, so far, would pass the 1.5 Million Mark. That was a long sentence. This one is shorter. A Curry … Continue reading →

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Rawalpindi – Sauchiehall Street Completed

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Hector

It is perhaps twenty years since Hector last crossed the threshold of the Rawalpindi (321 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3HW). This venue has been around for decades so far be it for Hector to offer any criticism, they must know … Continue reading →

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Aloo Achari Gosht, Hector-style – Spaten Oktoberfestbier too…

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Hector

Curry for Ten, however, The Bier may be the Real Attraction This has to be a Labour of Love. Cooking Curry or Ten and serving it three hours after the Tapping of a Stunning Oktoberfestbier is not to be taken … Continue reading →

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Kaiserhoff Gas Hob Tandoor #2 – Tandoori Machi Masala

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Hector

Marg loves Hector’s Fish Curry served in a Creamy Masala.  So do Friends and Colleagues who have tried it. The Recipe works! Fish will cook in the prepared Masala in ten minutes, exactly the same amount of time I consider … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – Aloo Goshat Karahi Karela…what else?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Hector

How can it possibly be over Three Months since the last visit to The Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St., Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) and the Excellent Fish Karahi? Who mentioned Fish? Hector was the once again a Friday Tea-time … Continue reading →

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Kaiserhoff Gas Hob Tandoor

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Hector

It’ll Never work When the Outlet that sold Hector his Aluminium Wok (with a Lid) some years back emailed to feature a Gas Hob Tandoor, well… A well known Media Site concentrating on Video Clips provided the Basic Evidence. Lamb … Continue reading →

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Prince of India, Pitlochry – Hector is Impressed, Again

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Hector

Work? Who remembers Work? Hector’s work has taken him into the Heart of Scotland for a few days. The only possible Curry-Heute could be the Lunch Stop in Pitlochry. The Prince of India (5-7, Station Rd, Pitlochry PH16 5AN) was … Continue reading →

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Eleven Dine at The Village

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Hector

It is eight months since The Friends of Hector assembled in such numbers. Today’s Curry had to be placed in our Diaries at the end of the summer such is the level of activity amongst The Group members. This was … Continue reading →

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Der unwiderstehliche Indian Mango

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Hector

Irresistible The only unknown about today’s visit to the Indian Mango (Zweibrückenstrasse 15, 80331, München) was which Chettinad, Fisch or Lamm. In the small hours the resolve was to have the same as yesterday, minus the Aloo Paratha. A Curry … Continue reading →

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