2007 Christmas Dinner - 13/12/2007

[neil]

Ok I've made a provisional booking for our Christmas Dinner. Unfortunately I couldn't get a Friday or Saturday night but have got a Thursday night.

Thursday 13th December

Location: Tom Browns Brasserie

Time: 7.30 drinks, 8.30 meal

I've picked a location that I know serves very good food and has a good atomsphere.

Geographically it is Here in Gunthrope (Nottingham) - this is pretty easy to get to from the North (A614 down from the A1) and South (via A46 up from Leciester) although it's not that near a motorway junction.
There is a Hotel/Inn next door called the Unicorn which has 14 rooms if people are thinking of staying over. Notts Pub Guide & Bit more info on the Unicorn

I've booked 25 places which should gives us the Balcony area all to ourselves.

The night is a party night with a live act Richie Muir

The Costs is £35 / head for a 3 course meal (+ drinks!)

The bar is open to 12:30am

I need to confirm the booking and pay the deposit (£15 / person) by the 1st November so if you can let me know if you are interested as soon as possible we can get things moving...

Should be a good night !

Attendees
1. & 2. Neil & Sue

[alpina46]

Attendees

1. & 2. Neil & Sue
3. & 4. Tony & Pet (room booked at the Unicorn)

[blacky]

think il have to give it a miss 125 miles with a 7 month pregnant wife
even in a comfortable motorway monster will be a bit of a no no

[B10BRW]

Christina and I would love to attend, but a 380 mile round trip for a meal
is not viable

[Bytey]

Likewise. It's a bit of a trek from Carlisle
Hope you all enjoy it

[Geoff]

Attendees

1. & 2. Neil & Sue
3. & 4. Tony & Pet (room booked at the Unicorn)
5. & 6. Geoff & Anne

[neil]

Guys

I've forgotten that I needed to confirm and pay a deposit on the 1st. I've managed to extend this but need to know and get the deposit (£15/person) by Wednesday, so if you are interested can you let me know asap.

Thanks

Neil

[neil]

1. & 2. Neil & Sue
3. & 4. Tony & Pet (room booked at the Unicorn)
5. & 6. Geoff & Anne
7. & 8. Andy & Katharine
9. & 10. Peter & Jan

Anyone else ?

[neil]

1. & 2. Neil & Sue
3. & 4. Tony & Pet (room booked at the Unicorn)
5. & 6. Geoff & Anne
7. & 8. Andy & Katharine
9. & 10. Peter & Jan
11. & 12. Bob & Cath
13. James Lam (& maybe 14. Mrs. Lam)

[neil]

Last Chance if anyone else would like to come as I need to confirm numbers and get deposit paid today.

Thanks

[neil]

The final list is:

1. & 2. Neil & Sue
3. & 4. Tony & Pet (room booked at the Unicorn)
5. & 6. Geoff & Anne
7. & 8. Andy & Katharine
9. & 10. Peter & Jan
11. & 12. Bob & Cath
13. & 14. James & Mrs. Lam
15. & 16. Darren & Sarah

I've had an email last night from Tom Browns->

We will require each person’s choices of starter, main course and dessert, by name at least two weeks before the reservation. We will then provide name-cards for your guests listing their meal choices on the evening. If your party is sitting on more than 1 table please complete a separate pre-order form for each table.

We will also need to know how your party wishes to pay for drinks, either at the bar individually or everything to be put on one bill. We do not offer individual drinks tabs at the table due to the number of people attending the evening. Please ensure your guests are aware of this also.

Drinks will be available from the bar until 12:30am; the restaurant will close at 1am.

Due to our location it is often not possible to get a taxi at this time, so please ensure that taxis are booked in advance."

Regards the drinks I suggest that we get them from the bar individually and so that is fair on everyone - as I know some people are driving etc.



The menu is:

STARTERS

Cream of White Onion Soup - Winter Truffle Oil (v)
Smoked Haddock & Spinach Tartlet – Honey Mustard Dressed Leaves
Pan Fried Goats Cheese Salad – Beetroot Syrup
Chicken, Pork & Pistachio Terrine – Apricot & Green Peppercorn Chutney
Smoked Salmon & King Prawn Salad, Beetroot Ribbons – Horseradish Crème Fraiche

MAIN COURSES

Sea Bass Fillets – Basil Crushed New Potatoes – Red Pepper &
Sun Blush Tomato Pesto - Asparagus.

Roast Turkey with Bacon Chipolata – Sage & Chestnut Stuffing – Gravy
(served with Roast Potatoes and Vegetables)

Sirloin of Beef (cooked to medium), Spinach, Stilton & Mushroom Gratin – Dauphinoise Potato – French Beans - Port & Thyme Jus

Roast Duck Breast – Confit Potato – Savoy Cabbage with Bacon – Sour Cherry & Black Pepper Sauce.

Puff Pastry Tart filled with Woodland Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, Spinach – Leek Mash – Mustard Cream Sauce - Asparagus


SWEETS

Chocolate & Pecan Pie – Clotted Cream
Citrus Cheese Cake – Mulled Wine Syrup
Christmas Pudding – Brandy Sauce
Cropwell Bishop Stilton & Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese, Home Made Chutney & Biscuits

Please can you let me know your menu selections asap

[alpina46]

Our menu choice is...

Smoked Salmon & King Prawn Salad, Beetroot Ribbons – Horseradish Crème Fraiche x 2

Sirloin of Beef (cooked to medium), Spinach, Stilton & Mushroom Gratin – Dauphinoise Potato – French Beans - Port & Thyme Jus x 2


Cropwell Bishop Stilton & Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese, Home Made Chutney & Biscuits x 2

Feeling hungry now

[Peter&Janet]

Looks great so for Pete & Janet......

Onion soup
Smoked salmon

Duck
Sea Bass

Cheese cake
cheese & biscuits.

[Geoff]

Hi Neil,

Our menu choice is...

Smoked Salmon & King Prawn Salad, Beetroot Ribbons – Horseradish Crème Fraiche x 2

Sirloin of Beef (cooked to medium), Spinach, Stilton & Mushroom Gratin – Dauphinoise Potato – French Beans - Port & Thyme Jus x 2

Christmas Pudding x 1

Cheese Cake x 1

[D4]

Chicken, Pork & Pistachio Terrine – Apricot & Green Peppercorn Chutney x 2

Roast Duck Breast – Confit Potato – Savoy Cabbage with Bacon – Sour Cherry & Black Pepper Sauce. x2

Chocolate & Pecan Pie – Clotted Cream
Citrus Cheese Cake – Mulled Wine Syrup