Now the question is this: Is the north almost completely ignorant of ethnic cuisine? Do they have chinese, indian, thai, italian etc restuarants up there? Is garlic that offensive to some people?
No. We have loads of curry houses up here (Glasgow is famous for them), we have plenty of chineses, thai italian etc as well. Just do a google search. I like Garlic. I reckon this man is just an idiot, and should close his window, as your wife suggested.