Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

[PhilW]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

Apologies. I don't mind, but Rib-eye for preference; thanks.

[flash_uk]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

And the green beans have vanished.

[flash_uk]

Thanks Martin. Food order for me please:

Potted Devon crab
Sirloin (rare) + fried egg
Fries
Broccoli

Welsh rarebit

[PhilW]

And the green beans have vanished.

Thanks Mike, I'd missed that; deleted.

[mcoulson]

OK ... I've just spoken with the B&F and there is defiantly no Bearnaise sauce available .... and yes they have removed green beans and replaced them with spinach !!!

HOWEVER - they suggest we try ordering green beans in advance and they will see what they can do .....

[M.Charlton]

Please could I have:
S: Potted Devon crab
M: Ribeye (rare) with Stilton sauce, fries, green beans (or spinach if they cannot accommodate)
S: Welsh rarebit

[PhilW]

I've just spoken with the B&F and there is defiantly no Bearnaise sauce available

That's a real shame, they've been fine with it for a long time as long as we ordered in advance. Ah well - thanks for trying; I've updated above to have peppercorn instead. Maybe we'll persuade them to bring it back onto the menu again one day, but no breath-holding.

[Alex Bridgeman]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

Presumably both.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I've just spoken with the B&F and there is defiantly no Bearnaise sauce available

That's a real shame, they've been fine with it for a long time as long as we ordered in advance. Ah well - thanks for trying; I've updated above to have peppercorn instead. Maybe we'll persuade them to bring it back onto the menu again one day, but no breath-holding.

Or just bring a jar of your own.

[PhilW]

Or just bring a jar of your own.

I did consider that option; my favourite if I don't make it myself is from Waitrose in fresh packet rather than a jar, but which freezes OK too - but I would not want to be rude.

[winesecretary]

Starter: green salad
Main: harissa chicken
Pudding: Welsh rarebit

[/2alph]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Rib-eye (Medium), skinny fries, Broccoli, chilli, chimichurri
Desert: Welsh rarebit

[nac]

My food order:
S - smoked salmon
M - sausage and mash (large)
D - rarebit

[PhilW]

I was going to wait until the evening to see whether I wanted anything else after my main; but I already know whether I want to watch 10+ people eating Welsh rarebit without me or not; I've updated above.

[idj123]

Devon crab for starters
Sirloin steak (M-R) fries and carrots
Welsh Rarebit

Thanks!

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Somebody please check that it’s correct (so far).

Please.

[jdaw1]

Also:
• Soup;
• Sirloin (blue), skinny fries, carrots
• Welsh rarebit.

[PhilW]

Current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Somebody please check that it’s correct (so far).

Please.

Everything looks correct (so far) to me.

[mcoulson]

Or just bring a jar of your own.

I did consider that option; my favourite if I don't make it myself is from Waitrose in fresh packet rather than a jar, but which freezes OK too - but I would not want to be rude.

I think this is an excellent plan ... if they will not do green beans for me in advance I'm going to bring a bag of them for them to cook !!!

[mcoulson]

Food order updated - just Tom & Axel outstanding .....

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1942 Graham;
  • 1945 Graham;
  • 1948 Graham;
  • 1955 Graham;
  • 1960 Graham;
  • 1963 Graham;
  • 1966 Graham;
  • 1970 Graham;
  • 1975 Graham;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1980 Graham;
  • 1983 Graham;
  • 1985 Graham;
  • 1991 Graham;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1997 Graham;
  • 2000 Graham;
  • 2003 Graham;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

G66 bottle standing — fill half inch into neck. Pictures and discussion in G66 thread.

[mcoulson]

We have a late entry for this event in the shape of a bottle of ‘42

I’ve added this into the system but it’s increased the cost of the evening to £180 per head for 18 vintages.

If this does not work for you then please PM me

Julian – would you be so kind as to tweak your place settings for me ?

[PhilW]

We have a late entry for this event in the shape of a bottle of ‘42

Most excellent, very much looking forward to the chance to compare 42, 45, 48 onwards!

[Glenn E.]

We have a late entry for this event in the shape of a bottle of ‘42

That's great news!