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Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 10:51 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by winesecretary
Tom K's food choices
Smoked salmon
Pan roasted cod
Lemon tart
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 17:42 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by idj123
Starter-Welsh Rarebit
Main-Burger and fries with creamed spinach
Dessert-TBD on the night
Thanks
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 17:46 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by mcoulson
could I have ....
Ham Hock Terrine
Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad
Welsh Rarebit
Thank you
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 18:22 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by Glenn E.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:27 Sat 24 Jan 2026
Glenn, if you want anything other than meat as your main course, please say so.
I don't understand the question.
But having said that, could I add peppercorn sauce and fries, please? (It appears that they have both fries and chips, and if I'm understanding the difference correctly the "fries" should be long, thin, and similar to McDonald's, while the "chips" are thicker and more potatoey like what we might call steak fries in the US.)
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 19:58 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
Glenn E. wrote: ↑18:22 Sun 25 Jan 2026
But having said that, could I add peppercorn sauce and fries, please? (It appears that they have both fries and chips, and if I'm understanding the difference correctly the "fries" should be long, thin, and similar to McDonald's, while the "chips" are thicker and more potatoey like what we might call steak fries in the US.)
Your understanding is correct.
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 19:58 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
Updated draft food order:
Alex - no starter; tomahawk steak (medium-rare) shared with Phil, roasted carrots, thin chips; dessert tbd
Phil - Scotch Egg; steak shared with Alex, Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
Julian - soup of the day (if not spicy); pie of the day (if meaty); Welsh rarebit (if extra cheesy)
Glenn - chopped sausages; prime 10oz ribeye (medium rare), peppercorn sauce, fries; Welsh rarebit (extra cheesy)
Charles - Scotch Egg; Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
George - Ham Hock Terrine; Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad; Welsh Rarebit
Michael C - Smoked salmon; Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and creamed spinach; Welsh rarebit.
Alex H - Scotch Egg; Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
Tom - Smoked salmon; Pan roasted cod; Lemon tart
Ian - Welsh Rarebit; Burger and fries with creamed spinach; dessert tbd
Martin - Ham Hock Terrine; Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad; Welsh Rarebit
Harry - Smoked salmon; Bangers and mash with the extra sausage; Brownie
Tony - Scotch egg; Pie of the Day; Welsh rarebit
Nigel - Welsh Rarebit; Burger (well done) and fries; dessert tbd
Last call for food orders please. I'll send these over to the B&F on Tuesday next week.
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 22:38 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by NigelM
Starter-Welsh Rarebit
Burger well done and fries
Thaaaanks
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 22:59 Sun 25 Jan 2026
by hadge
Smoked salmon
Bangers and mash with extra sausage
Brownie
thanks
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 20:15 Mon 26 Jan 2026
by forest26
sorry for the slow reply - thanks for the nudge (Julian and Alex) scotch egg, Pie of theday welsh rarebit
BTW: Good for the Fonseca 63
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 19:22 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
For the avoidance of doubt, the food order was sent to the B&F late on Monday evening and its receipt confirmed.
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 22:46 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
Please could they be carefully checked. Pictures are in the
first post. (And who is to bring the ’48?)
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 06:30 Fri 30 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:46 Thu 29 Jan 2026
Please could they be carefully checked. Pictures are in the
first post. (And who is to bring the ’48?)
I’m bringing the ‘48.
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 06:31 Fri 30 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
winesecretary wrote: ↑10:54 Thu 24 Jul 2025
A vertical of Fonseca is arranged for 10 February 2026 at the B&F in the Red Room. It is proposed we taste the following.
1997
1994
1992
1985
1983
1980
1977
1975
1970
1966
1963
1960
1955
1948
All of the above have been proffered. If anyone would like equalisation payments to be operated, please say so either by DM to Alex or in the thread.
Attendees:
1. winesecretary (bringing 1983, 1985 (for Tom) and 1992 (for Glenn))
2. Hadge (bringing 1975)
3. CPR1 (bringing 1980)
4. Pommy42 (bringing 1997)
5. M. Charlton (bringing 1966)
6. PhilW (bringing 1977)
7. forest26 (bringing 1963)
8. idj123 (bringing 1970)
9. mcoulson (bringing 1955 and 1994 (for Nigel))
10. Glenn E. (adopting from winesecretary)
11. NigelM (adopting from mcoulson)
12. AlexB (bringing 1948)
13. Tom K (guest of George and adopting from George)
14. jdaw1 (bringing 1960)
Reserves:
1. rich_n
2. Ben Petrie (1997)
Unavailable:
1. Justin K (who has 70, 83, 85)
2. nac (who has: 60, 63, 70, 75 (maybe), 77, 83, 85, 97)
3. flash_uk (who has: 63, 77, 92)
Current draft of
the placemats.
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 06:39 Fri 30 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
I’ve checked the placemats as best as I can on a phone and all looks to be correct.
Is anyone able to print onto A3? If not, I’ll take the file to my local printer at some point next week.
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 19:26 Fri 30 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
Done:
@Alex: are the bottles sufficiently decided that I should make the TN threads?
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 15:19 Sat 31 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:26 Fri 30 Jan 2026
@Alex: are the bottles sufficiently decided that I should make the TN threads?
Yes they are.
Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Posted: 14:52 Sun 01 Feb 2026
by jdaw1