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Glasgow – Southern Spice – An Indian Curry

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Hector

With Dr Stan indisposed, Hector was very much the Lone Diner for this Curry-Heute. The lights were on but nobody was  home when I entered the Southern Spice (325 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow, G2 3HW) shortly before 18.00.   Whilst perusing the … Continue reading →

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Spice Cube – Hector’s first ever Newcastle Curry

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Hector

Why Aye, Man! When Craig and Yvonne announced that August 20 would be our first ever day trip to Newcastle there was a silent shout of joy. A long standing work related distraction this weekend would be no more, shame. … Continue reading →

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A Hug from Hassan!

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Hector

…and where is Dr Stan? Hector texted Dr Stan mid-afternoon just in case he fancied a Curry-Heute. With the new term underway, time to restore the normal Friday rituals. The reply was a shocker: ‘Just had Kofta Pallak at Cafe … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Karela Curry

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Hector

The vacation is over, reality bites.  Time for a Curry-Heute! The fresh Karela (Bitter Melon) bought at the weekend was to be the new experimental ingredient.  Having removed the jaggy exterior, the seeds along the centre were prized out.  The … Continue reading →

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Bombay Duck

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Hector

Bombay Duck has been banned in the EU for some time.  Yesterday at KRK whilst replenishing the stocks it was spotted.  I was told this Dried Fish delicacy is brought in via Italy.  Who cares from where it comes, this … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Verandah – The Far East, a Curry-Heute Odyssey

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Hector

After a splendid afternoon at The Staggs Bar, a Musselburgh Curry-Heute was calling.  We had passed the Yaadgar Indian Takeaway (57 Eskview Terrace, Mussleburgh, EH21 6LX) whilst coming down from the station; to capture a takeaway for the train was … Continue reading →

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Cafe Salma, Hassan returns!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Hector

The end of the vacation is nigh, but not yet… Steve and Hector were having a quiet Bier in Helensburgh when the Bier became warm.  ‘Shall we go up to Glasgow, Curry?’  asked Steve.  He knows the rule… An hour … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Cafe Serena – The Return

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Hector

Well it was predictable, was it not? It was still pouring down when Marg and Hector arrived for a late evening meal, in what I had promised would be – something special. Marg was unable to wear her brand new … Continue reading →

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We could have walked the length of The Khyber…

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Hector

All’s well that ends well Tracey and Howard were missing from The Friends of Hector’s  return to The Khyber (221 St. Andrews Road, Glasgow, G41 1PD). This was due to the cooking of a Bradford style Curry midweek which Howard … Continue reading →

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It has been one hell of a day…

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Hector

Howard contacted Hector midday to inform him that Bier-Traveller.com had been hacked. It was no surprise to find Curry-Heute had fallen victim to the same sad person. These pathetic geeks who sit in their bedrooms, have probably never had a … Continue reading →

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