God Save the Queen

I'm back in sunny ole England and am so glad to be back. It was wonderful seeing all of my Raleigh friends though! So, an alum had a question and said she was paying her HMRC and I asked what that meant and they said "Her Majesties Revenue and Customs" Of course it is. Then tomorrow I have a work event and we are toasting to the Queen. It's on the actual agenda. "Toast the Queen".  And the menu for tomorrow night's affair is ridiculous. I don't even know what half the words mean. I know we will be having some beans and carrots but the rest is a mystery! I'm sure the cutlery is going to be out of control... Outside in... work from the outside in.

Home Smoked Goose Breast with Roquette and Lambs lettuce Salad and Quince marmalade

Artichokes with Roquette and Lambs Lettuce Salad (V)

Lobster Tortellini in a Lobster Broth

Tortellini filled with Petit Ratatouilles in Tomato Sauce (V)

           2008 les Pinots d’Alsace ‘Metiss’ (Bott-Geyl)

Roasted Noisette of Local venison with Black Currants and SautÉed Morels, Black Currant and Red Wine Jus and Game Chips

Butternut Squash tart with Chestnuts and SautÉed Morels and a Spinach coulis and Game Chips (V)

Quenelles of Celeriac and Dijon Mustard Puree

Bundles of Fine Beans

Cocktail of Braised Leeks and Glazed Baby carrots

 1999 Châteauneuf-du-Pape ‘Etienne Gonnet’ (Font de Michelle)

White Chocolate and Bitter Orange Pave with Honey Roasted Figs in Rose water

Petit Fours

2010 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (Dom. De la Pigeade)

Coffee