Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Hi Alex,
Could I please order...
Starter: smoked salmon
Main: Bangers & Mash with red onion gravy
Also I am afraid to say I have no Graham, other than a 2011 Stone Terraces which is a bit young at this stage!
many thanks for organising this,
Simon
Could I please order...
Starter: smoked salmon
Main: Bangers & Mash with red onion gravy
Also I am afraid to say I have no Graham, other than a 2011 Stone Terraces which is a bit young at this stage!
many thanks for organising this,
Simon
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Would that be medium rare?flash_uk wrote:Thanks Alex. For me:
Chilli squid on toast with garlic mayonnaise
Chargrilled 220g sirloin steak with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato
peas and beans with minted butter
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
If possible I would like the same as last time, please:
Starter: Welsh rarebit
Main: Chargrilled sirloin steak (black and blue) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato.
+Side: Creamed spinach
+Sauce: Please, please, please some Béarnaise sauce by special request again
Starter: Welsh rarebit
Main: Chargrilled sirloin steak (black and blue) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato.
+Side: Creamed spinach
+Sauce: Please, please, please some Béarnaise sauce by special request again
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Alex,
Smoked mackerel with apple and fennel
Chargrilled 220g sirloin steak (rare) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato
Café de Paris butter
I checked with the chef at The Boot and Flogger to let them know that I have Coeliac's, and found that these are OK for me. Could I request please that you add a note by my order for it to be gluten free - I've found it helps restaurants if they are pre warned, and I'm less likely to get something I can't eat!
Thanks
Smoked mackerel with apple and fennel
Chargrilled 220g sirloin steak (rare) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato
Café de Paris butter
I checked with the chef at The Boot and Flogger to let them know that I have Coeliac's, and found that these are OK for me. Could I request please that you add a note by my order for it to be gluten free - I've found it helps restaurants if they are pre warned, and I'm less likely to get something I can't eat!
Thanks
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Sorry, meant to add rare.AHB wrote:Would that be medium rare?flash_uk wrote:Thanks Alex. For me:
Chilli squid on toast with garlic mayonnaise
Chargrilled 220g sirloin steak with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato
peas and beans with minted butter
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Draft of the food order.
Please confirm satisfactorily done.DaveRL wrote:I checked with the chef at The Boot and Flogger to let them know that I have Coeliac's, and found that these are OK for me. Could I request please that you add a note by my order for it to be gluten free - I've found it helps restaurants if they are pre warned, and I'm less likely to get something I can't eat!
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Red room at the Boot & Flogger is booked although Domnhaill has warned that we will likely not have access to the room until about 6pm due to it being booked for the afternoon.
However, that shouldn't be an issue as I intend to ask everyone to bring their bottles decanted!
However, that shouldn't be an issue as I intend to ask everyone to bring their bottles decanted!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
It might be helpful if I could know by this weekend which bottles I am bringing. Or I could take an executive decision that I’ll bring Dow 1970, and that’s that.
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Alex - could we add 1980 into the mix as well, assuming we have enough attendees to warrant the additional bottles?AHB wrote:The list above includes a provisional allocation of bottles to attendees and would give us the following vintage pairs:
1960, 1963, 1970, 1983, 1985
I've deliberately left out 1966 because of the tasting in May and 1977 because of the frequency with which the Dow is corked.
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
1980 was the next vintage to add to the list and with Christopher joining us we have enough people to add the extra vintage.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Perfect. Thank you.jdaw1 wrote:Draft of the food order.
Please confirm satisfactorily done.DaveRL wrote:I checked with the chef at The Boot and Flogger to let them know that I have Coeliac's, and found that these are OK for me. Could I request please that you add a note by my order for it to be gluten free - I've found it helps restaurants if they are pre warned, and I'm less likely to get something I can't eat!
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Chris Appleby from Sogrape UK will be joining us as one of the group. That allows us to include the 1980 pair.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Chris A requests duck liver parfait followed by the chicken supreme
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Alex, for me please:
Roasted beetroot and goat’s cheese salad with toasted walnuts
Corn-fed chicken supreme with crispy pancetta and new potatoes
Email received! Oscar
Roasted beetroot and goat’s cheese salad with toasted walnuts
Corn-fed chicken supreme with crispy pancetta and new potatoes
Email received! Oscar
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Chilli squid on toast with garlic mayonnaise followed by
Chargrilled 220g sirloin steak (black and blue) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato plus a side of spinach.
Thanks
Chargrilled 220g sirloin steak (black and blue) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato plus a side of spinach.
Thanks
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Actually a dozen bottles - five from one well proven stash and a further seven from an as yet un-sampled stash, but which came with other old bottles that have shown extremely well..I might also be cheeky and assume that Tom - being born in 1960 - has a bottle of Graham 1960 he'd be willing to contribute
Am in...
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
I'd like no starter and a black and blue sirloin steak please.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Christopher has had to withdraw from the tasting so we have another spare space.
Please could people let me know if there is a problem with the bottle that they are bringing. For ease of administration on the day, please bring your bottle decanted and ready to be poured.
Please could people let me know if there is a problem with the bottle that they are bringing. For ease of administration on the day, please bring your bottle decanted and ready to be poured.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Ian, Tom - please indicate what you would like to eat or you will be given the default order of smoked salmon and medium rare sirloin steak.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
I think I could suffer that..the default order of smoked salmon and medium rare sirloin steak
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Sorry,not been keeping up:
Starter-Truffle Mac
Main-the old stalwart of gammon,chips and black pudding (no egg unless it's hastily removed to elsewhere beforehand) with a side order of the peas and beans
Dessert-TBD
Starter-Truffle Mac
Main-the old stalwart of gammon,chips and black pudding (no egg unless it's hastily removed to elsewhere beforehand) with a side order of the peas and beans
Dessert-TBD
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
The food order is believed to be complete. Please could somebody check it.
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Only thing I can see missing is Dave's request for Café de Paris butter with his steak.jdaw1 wrote:The food order is believed to be complete. Please could somebody check it.
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
Alex - I can pull a G80 from storage if helpful...need to know sharp-ish though otherwise will be too late!
Re: Thu 21st April - Before the BFT
CMAG was adopting the G80 from me — it is already standing awaiting duty. And it’s coming. (So please have Chris Appleby bring the Dow 1980.)flash_uk wrote:Alex - I can pull a G80 from storage if helpful...need to know sharp-ish though otherwise will be too late!