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Hector at Cafe Salma

With Dr Stan still in Bamberg (allegedly), Hector Naypals dines alone this evening early at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7PQ). There was only one dish on Hector’s mind and it has taken time for my … Continue reading

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Yadgar – The Genius of Mr Shah

Hector is at Yadgar (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) for a Curry-Heute and to take some more photos of Mr Shah, and his very special creation,  something to do with the need to make a presentation in a … Continue reading

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‘Hector’ unmasked

Today the Sunday Post printed the names of those on the shortlist for Curry Lover of The Year in the forthcoming Scottish Curry Awards.  The identity of Hector is now in the public domain – now where does one procure … Continue reading

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Köln – Indian Curry Basmati House – A continuing weeekend of Kölsch and Curry

Hector is not a creature of habit.  Oh yes he is…. One suspects that if the Curry word had been mentioned again yesterday late afternoon there would have been overindulgence on this weekend trip to Köln.  Thanks to Mr Stelios … Continue reading

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Köln – Indian Curry Basmati House – A weeekend of Kölsch and Curry

27ºC! Hector feels the sun on his back, it is good. Steve and Hector are in Köln courtesy of very generous flight prices from Mr Stelios. Dr Stan was waiting for us in the Früh am Dom Keller last night. … Continue reading

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Mr India – Thali, open tonight!

Hector finds a midweek opportunity to get out for a solo venture and on John’s insistence, drives across the city to try and gain access to Mr India – Thali (470 Paisley Rd, Glasgow, G5 8RE).  I had to drive … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Hector!

Today is a semi-significant birthday for Hector The largest Curry-Heute ever cooked at Ashdot will be presented at 16.00.  An attempt at mass production of my own version (cf Hector’s Curry Recipes in menu above) of Lamb Desi Korma inspired … Continue reading

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There’s only one Cafe Salma!

Lord and Lady Clive of Crawley  joined Hector and Marg (Später), at the strategically sited Cafe Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7PQ).  This was courtesy of the direct no. 9 bus from Paisley Town Hall where Scotland’s … Continue reading

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Mr India, a recommendation…rescued at The Khyber…

Having come to regard John as a virtual resident at The Village, he too has come to terms with declining standards and is exploring pastures new.  It is on his recommendation that Hector finds himself a few blocks further west … Continue reading

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It is Saturday, it is 15.00, it is The Village

Dr Stan, Robin, Howard and Tracey were standing outside the still temporary Village premises (129 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) when Hector arrived punctually.  The table was not ready.  Yvonne had texted to say she and Craig would be … Continue reading

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