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Le Penjab – Strasbourg, Hector’s First French Curry

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Hector

Curry-Heute is two years old – today! It is April 8, Hector is still on vacation, tonight it is Le Penjab (12, Rue de Tonneliers, 6700, Strasbourg). This is a significant date, it is two years to this very day … Continue reading →

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Freiburg im Breisgau – Panjab Restaurant

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Hector

Hector had done some research before embarking on the eight day April Tour of Schweiz/Deutschland/Frankreich. Twelve venues popped up on Google for Freiburg im Breisgau, most of these may well have been places selling Curry Wurst when foot was set … Continue reading →

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Return to The Shenaz (via Akbar’s)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Hector

Hector had Bradford Curry on his mind, Akbar’s was calling.  On entering the premises at 16.43 I was greet warmly by the waiter who has come to know me from my three previous visits.  The  reception turned cold.  I was … Continue reading →

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The Tenth Visit to The New Karahi Palace

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Hector

With Marg’s Hockey commitments over the next few days and both of us being on holiday,  it is going to be hard for Hector not to eat Curry every day. We shall see if resilience is a new byword or … Continue reading →

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Larbert – Gulnar Tandoori

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Hector

Hector sets foot on Larbert soil for only the second time Today was the opening day of the Larbert Ale Fest at the Dobbie Hall.  The first visit back in 1998 was in a previous life, I had neither Bier … Continue reading →

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The Tenth Visit to the Punjabi Charing Cross

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Hector

Hector and Steve had a swift half with the Chaps at Hengler’s Circus before the 19.00 rendezvous at The Bon Accord with some Colleagues – we are on vacation – once more – not again – oh yes!  Euan took … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Shahi Masala and Al-Faisal Tandoori

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Hector

Marg announced a few weeks ago that she was planning a mini hockey tour for her First XI to Manchester.  I was invited to accompany her, nice.  A pity this may not be the last use of the term nice … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – The Vernal Equinox

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Hector

Consecutive Tuesdays, and Hector finds himself on the South-side again around tea time, there is only one thing for it: Yadgar (148  Calder St, Glasgow, G42 7QP).  Jonathan was up for the return, [Stan.TB] in his latest incarnation, wanted to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Kebabish Grill – Visit #1

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Hector

Kebabish Grill (323–325 Victoria Road, Glasgow, G42 7SA) is a venue I have passed often, especially when heading towards the magnificent Yadgar around the corner in Calder St.  The layout of this restaurant feels more like a Belgian Brasserie than … Continue reading →

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Punjabi Charing Cross – another warm welcome, and excellent Curry too!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Hector

The Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA) is located next door to the Bon Accord.  With Tempest’s ‘Long White Cloud’ as the promised Ale of the evening, what better way to kick things off than the guarantee … Continue reading →

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