This sabbath evening I attended a black tie dinner for Members of the Foundation of The College of St. John The Evangelist.
I have transcribed the menu below, with detailed descriptions of what I personally ate and drank.
Grand Prebois Marsanne- Viognierm Vin de Pays des Portes, 2005
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Beetroot Bavarois with Smoked Eel and Mache Salad.
(I did not have the eel portion)
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Chateau Thieuley Cuvee Courselle, Bordeaux Blanc 2004
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Roast Chicken Halibut with Mustard and Tomato Crust
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Chateau Fourcas-Dupre, Listrac 1996
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Venison Fillet with Red Wine and Chocolate Sauce
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Ginger Parfait, Green Tea Jelly and Coconut
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Warre 1970
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Scotch Woodcock and Scrambled Egg
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Cornas Vieilles Vignes, Alain Voge 1996
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Coffee, Nuts, Tropical Fruits, Belgian chocolates
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Graacher Dompropst Riesling Auslese, Max Ferdinand.
I then cycled at blitz pace to the station, where I caught the train for London, and went on my way for Crazy Dave’s Stag Weekend, including Football, Ballet, Curry, and The Cinnamon Club, rejoicing.