Author Archives: Hector

An Original Kebabish Garden Party

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Hector

There was a Barrel Party today, as we have come to call it.  Two Barrels in fact: Pyraser Landbier and Mühlen Kölsch.  Sixteen people become very hungry after a Bier or two.  Normally the Host cooks, however with numbers this … Continue reading →

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Venison Curry and Vogon Poetry

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Hector

Tonight’s Curry was a late affair. [Stan.TB] met Hari, proprietor of the Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North St, Glasgow, G3 7DA) yesterday and was informed that another Venison Curry was being prepared for today. Lord Clive of Crawley was due … Continue reading →

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Garden Party + Curry-Heute

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Hector

For the second time in a week, Marg and Hector were invited to eat Curry in a Domestic Setting.  Yvonne was under no pressure at all (aye right!) after the wonder of Zora’s cooking at Chez Khan last Wednesday. As … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen’s Monsoona – Healthy Cuisine, Hard on the Wallet

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Hector

Graeme, Marg and Hector had dined at this locus a few years back.  The venue has  been re-launched in the last year and is under new ownership: Monsoona (20 Bridge Street,  Aberdeen, AB11 6JJ). We had a choice of venues; Nazma … Continue reading →

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Variations at the Akash – Helensburgh

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Hector

This evening’s Curry-Heute at the Akash (45A Sinclair Street,  Helensburgh, G84 8TG)  was postponed from Tuesday. The new Helensburgh Wetherspoons aka The Sir Howard Young (sic) failed to open on the advertised date, fortunately the Akash is reliable.  I do not … Continue reading →

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Shahed: “My Mum would like to cook for you…”

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Hector

Hector first visited Shahed’s  (78-80 Union St, Glasgow, G1 3QS) in January 2012.  It was at the end of April that Shahed himself contacted Hector and issued the invitation to sample his Mother’s cooking.  This is not an offer that … Continue reading →

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Half a Million Clicks on Curry-Heute

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Hector

Today, Sunday, May 27 @22.20 (GMT) the Curry-Heute Website passed One Half Million Clicks  In no way does Hector suggest that half a million different  people have read his increasingly popular coverage of  Curry Consumption in  Glasgow, Scotland and the … Continue reading →

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Ashoka Shak + Iron Sky over Paisley

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Hector

A trip to Paisley midweek?  And on towards Linwood?  The movie Iron Sky had its general release today.  Today was also the last day of its showing in the UK. Today or bust. There had to be a Curry-Heute to … Continue reading →

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Bishopbriggs – The Delhi Darbar

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Hector

The Delhi Darbar (4 Woodhill Road,  Bishopbriggs, G64 1JL) was recommended to Hector some years ago by Scott who lives in this northern Glasgow Outpost.  This evening’s visit was Marg and Hector’s third to the Delhi Darbar, all have been … Continue reading →

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Venison Curry at The Punjabi Charing Cross

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Hector

Mr.  Holden is in town!  The Man from Bradford needed a Curry to match the quality that he is served in The Curry Capital.  The venue was dictated by a conversation Hector had last week with Raj and Hari  at … Continue reading →

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