Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
mcoulson
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by mcoulson » 13:15 Wed 06 Jun 2018
Download the default food order as a pdf from here .
Download the default food order as a word doc from here .
Watch out your system might not like the word doc !! If your signed up for a tasting and DON'T tell the organiser about your food choice then this is what you will get.
If you want to change your default order, check out the menu available from the
Boot & Flogger home page . and post into this thread asking for the default order to be updated.
This weeks menu can be found
here
Steak options exist on top of the normal menu and they are ....
Tomahawk 900g-1000g to share £82
Fillet 230g £46
Sirloin 600g on the bone £60
Chateaubriand £86
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mcoulson on 18:02 Sun 11 May 2025, edited 8 times in total.
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by PhilW » 19:08 Wed 06 Jun 2018
Starter: Flatbread, lemon & coriander houmous
Main: Ribeye steak (Medium rare)
+ peppercorn* sauce
+ chips
*reluctantly; bearnaise strongly preferred if ever available again.
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PhilW on 06:47 Mon 11 Feb 2019, edited 1 time in total.
jdaw1
Dow 1896
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by jdaw1 » 20:27 Wed 06 Jun 2018
Duck liver pâté;
Gammon with everything, including Ian’s egg,
+ Green beans with shallots;
Perhaps Welsh Rarebit, super extra cheesy plus plus more.
DaveRL
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by DaveRL » 21:24 Thu 07 Jun 2018
Starter: Oak smoked salmon with beetroot, orange and horseradish.
Main: Rib eye steak (rare) with skinny fries.
Side: Green beans with shallots.
To be asked for gluten free please.
DRT
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by DRT » 21:58 Thu 07 Jun 2018
Starter: Starter portion of Scallops, prawns and bacon with Chilli — no need to include the salad
Main: Medium-rare Rib-eye steak with skinny fries
Dessert: None
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
flash_uk
Cálem Quinta da Foz 1970
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by flash_uk » 14:47 Fri 08 Jun 2018
Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts
Rare rib-eye steak (240g aged for 28 days) with hand cut chips and a fried egg
+ Green beans with shallots
SCP
Fonseca LBV
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by SCP » 08:37 Tue 12 Jun 2018
Starter: Potted crab with toast
Main: Medium-rare steak (rib-eye if available) with chips
+ Green beans with shallots
Dessert: none
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CPR 1
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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by CPR 1 » 19:42 Wed 13 Jun 2018
Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese
Main: Black-and-blue rib-eye steak (240g aged for 28 days)
+ green beans with shallots, or creamed spinach (season dependent, latter preferred)
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 14:34 Sat 16 Jun 2018
Christopher has
requested :
• Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts
• Medium-rare rib-eye steak (240g aged for 28 days)
+ Green beans with shallots
DRT has
requested :
• Starter portion of Scallops, prawns and bacon with Chilli — no need to include the salad
• Medium-rare rib-eye steak with skinny fries
uncle tom has
requested :
• Duck liver paté
• Medium-rare rib-eye steak
+ Peppercorn sauce
+ Green beans with shallots
+ Chips, either fat or skinny, but not triple-cooked
Constandia
Taylor’s LBV
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by Constandia » 06:28 Tue 19 Jun 2018
•Duck liver paté
•Sirloin steak (rare) with thick cut chips and creamed
spinach if available. When no spinach, green beans with
shallots is fine.
idj123
Martinez 1985
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by idj123 » 12:53 Thu 19 Jul 2018
Been slow to provide this but:
Truffle mac and cheese
Gammon and skinny chips with black pudding but with no egg (to be donated to JDAW if present). A side of the seasonal vegetables (so green beans/spinach etc)
Dessert TBD on the night
Thanks
Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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by Alex Bridgeman » 07:27 Fri 14 Sep 2018
Rebecca - RJGO - has requested a standard food order of crab salad followed by rare steak with thin chips
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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by benread » 12:06 Sun 16 Sep 2018
With attendance at a tasting now impending again, here is my default preference:
Starter: Truffle Mac & Cheese
Main: Gammon, egg, chips & black pudding
Note: this is from the menu B&F still describe as Spring (in September...)
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
forest26
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by forest26 » 06:41 Thu 20 Sep 2018
Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts
Sirloin steak, medium rare with skinny fries,
+ Green beans with shallots;
RGO
Cruz Ruby
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by RGO » 20:41 Tue 02 Oct 2018
AHB wrote: ↑ 07:27 Fri 14 Sep 2018
Rebecca - RJGO - has requested a standard food order of crab salad followed by rare steak with fat chips please!
/2alph
Fonseca LBV
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by /2alph » 08:51 Sun 09 Dec 2018
Starter: Oak smoked salmon
Main: Ribeye steak (medium) with skinny fries add green beans with shallots
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/2alph on 16:29 Wed 24 Apr 2019, edited 1 time in total.
DRT
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by DRT » 22:45 Mon 25 Feb 2019
The default food order has been updated to include everyone who attended the last Cockburn tasting, those attending the tasting on 26th March 2018 plus anyone who has posted in this thread. If you are one of those people please check
here to ensure I have captured your requirements correctly.
If you are not on this list but want to be please post your selection in this thread.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Alex M
Niepoort LBV
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by Alex M » 09:13 Wed 24 Apr 2019
Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese
Main: Rare rib-eye steak (240g aged for 28 days)
+ skinny chips and green beans with shallots, or creamed spinach (season dependent, latter preferred)
DRT
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by DRT » 14:56 Wed 24 Apr 2019
Alex M wrote: ↑ 09:13 Wed 24 Apr 2019
Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese
Main: Rare rib-eye steak (240g aged for 28 days)
+ skinny chips and green beans with shallots, or creamed spinach (season dependent, latter preferred)
Thank you. Default order updated.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
M.Charlton
Warre’s Traditional LBV
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by M.Charlton » 15:52 Thu 09 May 2019
Please can the below be added to the default order - thanks!
Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese
Main: Rare sirloin steak, with Béarnaise sauce, fries and green beans.
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WS1
Cruz 1989
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by WS1 » 15:49 Fri 10 May 2019
Can my main (WS1) please changed from
Medium-rare Sirloin steak with skinny fries + Green beans with shallots
to
Medium-rare rib-eye steak
+ Peppercorn sauce
+ Green beans with shallots
+ Chips, either fat or skinny, but not triple-cooked
Thanks in advance!
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
winesecretary
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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by winesecretary » 07:28 Wed 15 May 2019
Please may my standard food order be recorded as:
Starter: goats' cheese salad.
Main: sirloin 220g, medium; no salad or gratin potatoes; plus chips, and green beans with shallots.
Pudding: no pudding.
DRT
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by DRT » 10:25 Sat 27 Jul 2019
M.Charlton wrote: ↑ 15:52 Thu 09 May 2019
Please can the below be added to the default order - thanks!
Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese
Main: Rare sirloin steak (300g aged for 28 days), with Béarnaise sauce and gratin potatoes.
Done.
WS1 wrote: ↑ 15:49 Fri 10 May 2019
Can my main (WS1) please changed from
Medium-rare Sirloin steak with skinny fries + Green beans with shallots
to
Medium-rare rib-eye steak
+ Peppercorn sauce
+ Green beans with shallots
+ Chips, either fat or skinny, but not triple-cooked
Thanks in advance!
regards
WS1
Done.
winesecretary wrote: ↑ 07:28 Wed 15 May 2019
Please may my standard food order be recorded as:
Starter: goats' cheese salad.
Main: sirloin 220g, medium; no salad or gratin potatoes; plus chips, and green beans with shallots.
Pudding: no pudding.
Done.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
DRT
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by DRT » 23:16 Tue 30 Jul 2019
I note from the default food order that some people have items that are no longer on the menu. I have therefore applied the following substitutions:
"Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts" >> "Spiced fish cake, Cornish crab mayonnaise, mustard"
"Oak smoked salmon with beetroot, orange and horseradish" >> "Chapel and Swan oak smoked salmon, horseradish crème fraîche, capers"
Please say if you want something different.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Axel P
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by Axel P » 09:43 Tue 13 Aug 2019
Starter: goats' cheese salad.
Medium-rare rib-eye steak
+ Peppercorn sauce
+ Green beans with shallots
+ Chips, either fat or skinny, but not triple-cooked
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winesecretary
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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by winesecretary » 15:36 Tue 01 Oct 2019
Due to updates, please can my standard food choices be updated to
Starter: burrata on toast
Main: sirloin, medium, gratin potatoes, plus a side salad.
Pudding: no pudding
DRT
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by DRT » 07:50 Fri 04 Oct 2019
The standard food order has been updated to reflect recent requested changes.
I have also removed all special order steaks and replaced with the standard menu alternative so that the standard template is suitable for short-notice tastings. Special orders can be added providing the organiser arranges these with the B&F at least seven days in advance.
Please check and let me know if any changes are required.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by PhilW » 10:00 Sat 12 Oct 2019
DRT wrote: .Please check and let me know if any changes are required.
Please could you update my standard order, just to change the cooking of the steak to medium rare? Thank you.
DRT
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by DRT » 11:21 Sat 12 Oct 2019
PhilW wrote: ↑ 10:00 Sat 12 Oct 2019
DRT wrote: .Please check and let me know if any changes are required.
Please could you update my standard order, just to change the cooking of the steak to medium rare? Thank you.
Done.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
DaveRL
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by DaveRL » 15:02 Tue 15 Oct 2019
Please, could I change my standard food order.
Instead of chips/fries, could I have creamy mash.
The chips aren't gluten free anymore, and oddly I see they aren't vegan or even vegetarian (which doesn't matter to me, simply an observation). Maybe they stick the chicken schnitzel in the frier? Hope the B+F don't start mucking around with the mash.
Thanks
DRT
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by DRT » 01:13 Wed 16 Oct 2019
DaveRL wrote: ↑ 15:02 Tue 15 Oct 2019
Please, could I change my standard food order.
Instead of chips/fries, could I have creamy mash.
The chips aren't gluten free anymore, and oddly I see they aren't vegan or even vegetarian (which doesn't matter to me, simply an observation). Maybe they stick the chicken schnitzel in the frier? Hope the B+F don't start mucking around with the mash.
Thanks
Done.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
CPR 1
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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by CPR 1 » 20:43 Thu 14 Nov 2019
Could I please change my standard main to;
Rare sirloin, chips (any sort) and a side of green beans
No change to starter.
Thank you
flash_uk
Cálem Quinta da Foz 1970
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by flash_uk » 09:43 Tue 03 Dec 2019
Could I please amend my standard food order to have no starter, and skinny fries rather than hand cut fries.
Thank you
rich_n
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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by rich_n » 15:24 Thu 05 Dec 2019
Please can I amend my standard food order to the following:
Starter: Burrata on toast
Main: Ribeye (medium rare) with skinny fries
Dessert: None
Thank you!
Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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Location: Berkshire, UK
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by Alex Bridgeman » 20:15 Mon 09 Dec 2019
Please can I amend my standard food order to be sirloin steak with chips and beans.
No starter or dessert.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
akzy
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by akzy » 18:46 Fri 13 Dec 2019
Please may my standard food order be amended to:
Starter : Duck liver pâté
Main : Sirloin (rare) with béarnaise and chips
Thanks.
DRT
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by DRT » 17:52 Sat 04 Jan 2020
CPR 1 wrote: ↑ 20:43 Thu 14 Nov 2019 Rare sirloin, chips (any sort) and a side of green beans
flash_uk wrote: ↑ 09:43 Tue 03 Dec 2019 no starter, and skinny fries rather than hand cut fries.
rich_n wrote: ↑ 15:24 Thu 05 Dec 2019 Starter: Burrata on toast - Main: Ribeye (medium rare) with skinny fries
AHB wrote: ↑ 20:15 Mon 09 Dec 2019 sirloin steak with chips and beans.
akzy wrote: ↑ 18:46 Fri 13 Dec 2019 Duck liver pâté; Sirloin (rare) with béarnaise and chips
All done.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
winesecretary
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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by winesecretary » 17:37 Mon 02 Mar 2020
Post-menu-change please can my standard food order be amended to
Starter: Burrata on toast, burnt orange, heritage tomato, crushed coriander and fennel seed dressing
Main: Sirloin 220g, aged for 28 days, served with green salad
Side: Chips
Pudding: Treacle Tart
hadge
Graham’s The Tawny
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by hadge » 18:42 Sun 08 Mar 2020
Please may my standard food order be:
Starter: Smoked Salmon
Main: Sirloin (Rare) + Skinny Fries
Side: Carrots
akzy
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by akzy » 19:44 Thu 02 Feb 2023
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mcoulson
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by mcoulson » 19:28 Tue 16 May 2023
Can I get my standard food order set to
duck pate the Sirloin (medium), + skinny fries, + green beans + peppercorn sauce
mcoulson
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by mcoulson » 17:41 Fri 19 May 2023
Can I get my standard food order set to
Smoked salmon
Sirloin (medium), + skinny fries, + green beans + peppercorn sauce
M.Charlton
Warre’s Traditional LBV
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by M.Charlton » 21:17 Mon 29 May 2023
M.Charlton wrote: ↑ 15:52 Thu 09 May 2019
Please can the below be added to the default order - thanks!
Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese
Main: Rare sirloin steak, with Béarnaise sauce, fries and green beans.
mcoulson
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by mcoulson » 13:25 Tue 14 Nov 2023
Hello Everybody,
I've gone over all the postings here and compiled together all the requests for food and put them into a word doc and a pdf that's accessible from the first post.
Can you have a look and make sure your desired choice of food is correct in the pdf and if it's wrong please let me know what to change it to by posting here ...
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by PhilW » 14:18 Tue 14 Nov 2023
Update for my default order please:
- starter: Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous
- main: Sirloin (medium-rare) with Béarnaise sauce, chips, and green beans
Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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Location: Berkshire, UK
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by Alex Bridgeman » 14:38 Tue 14 Nov 2023
Please could I change my default main to be:
Sirloin steak, medium rare, no sauce, skinny fries with french beans and shallots.
Thanks
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
mcoulson
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by mcoulson » 17:45 Tue 14 Nov 2023
tweaks have been made ......
winesecretary
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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by winesecretary » 21:06 Tue 14 Nov 2023
Please could I change my default to
Burrata
Sirloin
Green salad
Skinny fries
Welsh rarebit
mcoulson
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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by mcoulson » 21:49 Tue 14 Nov 2023
winesecretary wrote: ↑ 21:06 Tue 14 Nov 2023
Please could I change my default to
Burrata
Sirloin
Green salad
Skinny fries
Welsh rarebit
tweaked ...
flash_uk
Cálem Quinta da Foz 1970
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by flash_uk » 09:48 Wed 15 Nov 2023
Small tweak to my order:
Burrata to start
Steak noted as rare