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Glasgow – Handi By Darbar – The 1200th Scottish Review On Curry-Heute

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Hector

Not only is it the day of Eid Mubarak, today is cause for other celebration. The Curry at Handi by Darbar (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) marks the 1200th review of Curry in Scotland on this extensive Blog. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Madurai – Visit #1

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Hector

Does Glasgow’s city centre need another South Indian Restaurant? Well it has one. Madurai (The Exchange Building, 142a St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5LQ), a few doors down, is in direct competition to the long established Banana Leaf, nearby Rishi’s … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Curry for One, featuring Dukkah

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Hector

Way back on Day 18 of – Round The World In 80 Days, Alison, our host in Auckland, introduced Hector to the blend of Nuts/Herbs/Spices that is Dukkah. This was tastiest, not Curried Lamb, the Hector has ever experienced. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Curry, As Good As It Gets

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Hector

Lamb Desi Korma, without doubt, Hector’s favourite Curry. With the outstanding example at Curry Leaf (Albany NY, USA), a mere eight days ago, foremost in mind for Curry-Heute, Hector set out this Monday lunchtime. The Village “Curry House” (119 West … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – #150 – Day 80

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Hector

Day 80, OK, Marg and Hector completed the grand – Le Tour Du Monde en 80 Jours – yesterday. Mindful of Michael Palin’s damp squib conclusion to his equivalent televised sojourn, the Hector was determined to mark the end of … Continue reading →

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Albany NY – Curry Leaf – Sublime Curry, East of The Rockies

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Hector

Day 75, Albany, the State Capital of New York, prior research had not given much hope of finding a worthwhile Curry here. Mainstream menus prevail. After a truly impressive Goat Curry on-the-bone at Shalimar of India (Burlington VT) on Day … Continue reading →

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Burlington VT – Shalimar of India – #1 Vermont Curry

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Hector

Day 73, a Friday at 11.45, how often does the Hector seek out Curry when those who cook it best are often elsewhere? Burlington VT, Back to The Future? We are here primarily for another reason, and with a 13.00 … Continue reading →

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Portland ME – India Palace – #1 Curry in Maine

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Hector

Day #71, and two familiar faces have joined Marg and Hector for a Curry lunch. Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley (England) have joined us for the last ten days of – The Trip. Dr. Stan is in town … Continue reading →

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Oakville ON – Karahi Point – #1 and only Canada Curry

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Hector

Day 65 – A Day To Remember Five days in Toronto ON, Canada, one Curry opperchancity, it had to be got right. On Tuesday, a chance meeting with the neighbour of our hosts, Joe and Helen, in Toronto, came up … Continue reading →

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Chicago IL – Karahi Corner – A Game of Two Halves

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Hector

The fourth day in Chicago, another opperchancity to add to the worldwide coverage of Curry-Heute. The Red Line took us back up towards Devon Avenue, Little India as it is called locally, a Curry Mile to us Europeans. Karahi Corner … Continue reading →

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