DC Rouen: Group meal - Sat 8th April, 7.45pm at Les Maraichers, Vielle Marche

[goldfish]

Hi everyone,

I'm picking up the hints, so here goes - new thread for possible evening meal on Saturday 8th April. I am happy to have a go at organising this assuming there is enough interest and that already appears to be the case. Please let me know in this thread if you are serious about joining in so I can see how many people I am catering for. That's not me personally, of course, as I certainly won't be cooking. I am not really acquainted with restaurants in Rouen so will need to do some research, hopefully in person, but won't be there for at least 10 days so there will be a slight delay in naming a location. I would appreciate any hints from past organisers and hopeful participants on anything I need to consider and I wil do my best to meet everyone's needs. Ample wine and beer are already top of the list. OK, ready, steady, go - sign up now

:GBflag: :party::party::GBflag:

DC Forum Meal - Rouen, Saturday 8 April

goldfish
fentiger
Nessie
Misterpips
themass55
Jackie55
Yellowlivi
KevD
JerryD
patlowe
Teresa
exislander
jagmad
Lynne
Liz
Gina
Maud
Sallydaisy
Joyce
Caro
GillyD
29-adjacent (Aimee)
Passionanda (Nicky)
George
Bubblebee (Elaine)
Elizabeth
Ian
Guerkins2
anor
Jan62
glenys
Linda
tinawatt
Graeme
Daniel
Sarah
Joshua
JimmyG

Total 38

[themass15]

Please put Jackie55 and I down. Many thanks and good luck

[JerryD]

Thanks goldfish that's great, please put Yellowlivi, KevD and of course me :) on the list. Hope the organising goes well

[patlowe]

Thank you goldfish. Please could you put me on the list for meal on Sat eve. Well done for taking this on...it is much appreciated.

[Teresa]

Please add me.

[exislander]

And me please. Thanks for this.

[jagmad]

Thanks Goldfish Lynne and I are deffo up for it.
And if we can help in any way just yelp!
I mean PM.
:thumbup::bravo:

[WimbledonWestie]

Hi everyone,
. I would appreciate any hints from past organisers and hopeful participants on anything I need to consider and I wil do my best to meet everyone's needs.

:GBflag: :party::party::GBflag:

We went for a set menu as that made everyone's food bill the same - and one with lots of choice to ensure we suited a range of food tastes (last 2 UK meals have been in Italian restaurants so that seems to go down well- though you may want to sample something of a more local flavour as part of the experience. Each table sorted their bill for ease of payment. Ally kept a spreadsheet of who was going.

[Maud]

Can you add Liz, Gina and Me to that list please.

[Sallydaisy]

Moi aussi, s'il vous plait.
:thanks:

[Joyce]

Et moi aussi, s'il vous plait!

[goldfish]

Thanks WimbledonWestie - very helpful.

(Not sure why sometimes when I press 'thanks' it just disappears instead of acknowledging the thanks)

[WimbledonWestie]

No worries, I'll be with u all in sprit!

[Elizabeth]

I think Carolyn has put our names on somewhere but I can't find them anywhere so as this is the official list could you please add our names to the list : Carolyn, Gillian, Aimee, Nicky, George, Elaine, Elizabeth and Ian. Thank you.

[jagmad]

Hi been looking on line for restaurants with set menu's and found this one.
http://www.lamarmiterouen.com/

Well, people will either love it or hate it!
;)

[Guerkins2]

And me please.
Bon appetit:wino::cheers::pierre:

[Nessie]

Well done Goldfish. It looks as if there will be lots of us, hopefully celebrating a good start to the tie.

[Passionanda]

I think Carolyn has put our names on somewhere but I can't find them anywhere so as this is the official list could you please add our names to the list : Carolyn, Gillian, Aimee, Nicky, Elaine, Elizabeth and Ian. Thank you.
I know that Caro has already put my name and my husband's down on a different thread for the meal.....so, at the risk of confusing you, Goldfish.....:facepalm:.......can you please add my husband, George, to Elizabeth's list! For '' Nicky" on this list read Passionanda!! Thank you for organising forum meal.....it will be great as usual. :thanks:

[anor]

Thanks, Goldfish for accepting the challenge. Please add me to the list.

[glenys]

I'll add me and Jan in, merci beaucoup

[Jan62]

Glenys has added me. Can I ask that its somewhere that I have half a chance of eating. I'm veggie, and I know the French don't get that but.....

[Stell]

I'm also a veggie and there is a restaurant called Payiz, which also caters for me and Jan62. They do Lebanese food.

[themass15]

Que sera sera but Italian is always good for vegetarian options.

[JerryD]

Que sera sera but Italian is always good for vegetarian options.

Yeah we went to an Italian in Glasgow and Yellowlivi was able to find something vegetarian.

[Elizabeth]

My daughter Elaine (Bubblebee) is vegetarian gluton free.

[Caro]

I think Carolyn has put our names on somewhere but I can't find them anywhere so as this is the official list could you please add our names to the list : Carolyn, Gillian, Aimee, Nicky, George, Elaine, Elizabeth and Ian. Thank you.

I put our names on the original DC thread before this one was set up.


I know that Caro has already put my name and my husband's down on a different thread for the meal.....so, at the risk of confusing you, Goldfish.....:facepalm:.......can you please add my husband, George, to Elizabeth's list! For '' Nicky" on this list read Passionanda!! Thank you for organising forum meal.....it will be great as usual. :thanks:

Just to confirm our forum names are Caro (me) and Gill (never posts on forum but is GillyD), passionanda and hubby, 29_adjacent, elizabeth and bubblebee. Sorry for any confusion!

[Stell]

There is a Pizza Hut.

[themass15]

Aren't they normally takeaway. Pasta Tinto is the top Italian restaurant in Rouen on TripAdvisor.

[Linda]

Include me, please!

Wouldn't it be nice to go to a French restaurant, as we are in France, rather than Italian, for a change? Although I like Italian as well and will go wherever is decided.

[themass15]

Problem is what options are there for veggies apart from omelettes.

[Linda]

Could the veggies decide, for just the one day, that frogs & snails are not animals? ;)

[goldfish]

Do these veggies eat fish or am I blaspheming?

[Linda]

Veggies don't eat fish. (If they do, they are not true veggies, but pescatorians - according to my son.)

[Maud]

Vegetarian is nothing with a face.....according to my son.....

[tinawatt]

Count me in for dinner please and my husband Graeme.

well done Goldfish for organising xx

[Caro]

Just to confirm our forum names are Caro (me) and Gill (never posts on forum but is GillyD), passionanda and hubby, 29_adjacent, elizabeth and bubblebee. Sorry for any confusion!

Hells bells! I am useless .... sorry goldfish, I forgot Elizabeth's grandson Ian. Please add him to your list

[Caro]

Me again ....:shamed:

goldfish - I know you have some knowledge of the area and I just wondered if you could provide an estimate of cost for basic stuff in Rouen ... eg. a cup of coffee, beer, glass of wine, breakfast / dinner out etc. Just trying to work out spending money which is tight. Thank you.

[Teresa]

Hi, this gives some idea. It includes Paris, but it would be too complicated to separate it out.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=France&city1=Paris&country2=France&city2=Rouen

[themass15]

That is very useful Teresa. I knew Paris was expensive and South of France would have been too.

[jagmad]

Vegetarian is nothing with a face.....according to my son.....

https://www.mccain.co.uk/products/kids/smiles/

On the face of it has that torn it?;)

[Maud]

https://www.mccain.co.uk/products/kids/smiles/

On the face of it has that torn it?;)

Love it......

[AllyB]

Vegetarian is nothing with a face.....according to my son.....

Your son isn't called William by any chance?

[Maud]

Your son isn't called William by any chance?

No he is not.....he is a Graham......

[goldfish]

I've added the list of those interested to my first post - 35 participants at present. Let me know if there are any changes. Thanks.

[anor]

Thanks, you're doing a great job, goldfish!

[Stell]

I hope you've put my name down, goldfish.

[goldfish]

I hope you've put my name down, goldfish.

Yes it's there :thumbup:

[jagmad]

I've added the list of those interested to my first post - 35 participants at present. Let me know if there are any changes. Thanks.

All together now sing :
And uncle Tom Cobbly an all.
:boogie::clap:

[roytennisfan]

Hi Goldfish....Just realised I have not put my name down, thanks Roy

[DanW]

Hi Goldfish, Could you add me also - 3 in all Daniel, Sarah and Joshua. Thanks.

[goldfish]

Me again ....:shamed:

goldfish - I know you have some knowledge of the area and I just wondered if you could provide an estimate of cost for basic stuff in Rouen ... eg. a cup of coffee, beer, glass of wine, breakfast / dinner out etc. Just trying to work out spending money which is tight. Thank you.

Caro, sorry not to have replied earlier but been busy. I'm hoping Teresa's post following yours answered some of your questions. I am going to Normandy at the weekend and will note the prices you've requested so I can give you an accurate answer.

If anyone else has any things they would like me to check out for them in the very limited time I have there, post on here and I will do my best.

[tinawatt]

https://www.mccain.co.uk/products/kids/smiles/

On the face of it has that torn it?;)

Very good :laugh::laugh:

[goldfish]

Hopefully everyone has sorted their DC tickets now and will be able to confirm their participation at the forum meal in Rouen.

We have investigated a large number of restaurants in the city and have chosen a French bistrot, reasonably priced with our own private room. This is located on the first floor but there are toilets on this floor so I hope this isn't a problem for anyone. The restaurant is situated in the old market square by the Joan of Arc church.

http://english.lesmaraichers.com/

There are 3 course set menus for groups and I have opted for the cheapest one at €19.50 (£17). If we include drinks - an aperitif, a bottle of wine for 3, coffee or tea - that will be €29.50 (£25.75). We can decide whether to do that on the night but they do require confirmation of numbers and our menu choices a few days beforehand. I will coordinate that nearer the time. I am currently discussing a vegetarian main course option with them, hoping for something more interesting than the plateful of vegetables that was initially suggested. This is the link to the menu in English -

http://english.lesmaraichers.com/index.php/cards-menus/menus-of-group

Agreed it is not extensive but none of the restaurants we looked at offered more choice for such a large group and some restricted us to just one option. There are plenty of places nearby for pre/after dinner drinks.

I hope this is OK. We are currently a group of 40.

[patlowe]

Fantastic goldfish. Looks good to me! Thanks for all the hard work in researching a restaurant. :thanks:

[Joyce]

Love the look of this place - & the drinks inclusive 3-course menu. Please count me in for definite.
Cheers, Joyce
PS Thank you for organising this. :-)

[Nessie]

Thanks Goldfish, looks great! Count misterpips and me in. Quite happy for package with or without the drinks!
Well done for all the research, you've done a great job.

[Sallydaisy]

:flowers:

Thanks for doing all that leg work!!!


We are currently a group of 40.
PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:boogie::boogie::boogie::boogie::boogie:

[Teresa]

Looks good to me. Thank you for sorting this out.

[themass15]

And me

[Linda]

Looks terrific! :)

[tinawatt]

Well done and thank you gold fish.

[exislander]

Looks good with a reasonable choice on the menu and drinks included also!

[JerryD]

Thanks Goldfish for all your hard work. Yellowlivi, Kev and myself are all still in even if it means 2/3 of us have the plate of veg :) more room for wine and dessert.

[Caro]

Thanks so much goldfish, the restauarant and menu looks great. Me and Gill are definites please.

[Guerkins2]

Looks great to me. Thanks goldfish :bravo::wino::party::yak:

[Maud]

Looks great and menus should be fine for most.... confirm Liz, Gina and Maud, thanks for your efforts in getting this organised, you did really well.....

[jagmad]

Well done Goldfish better count me N Lynne in as we may have some goodies to hand out.
;)

[anor]

All looks great, goldfish! Thanks so much for doing the legwork for us.

[glenys]

Looks fab

Hope you get a better option for the veggies amongst us (not me) - would hate for them to just have a plate of vegetables!!!!

I won't confirm until Jan62 does :D

[WimbledonWestie]

Don't think the French really get vegetarianism - years ago on a uni field trip the vegetarian option where we were staying was to remove all the meat leaving a plate of mashed potato! We took the poor girl out for crepes afterwards! After a few wines she was even less bothered.

Hope it gets sorted though!

[themass15]

Surely they could put omelettes on as a vegetarian option

[JerryD]

Lol as I don't eat eggs I think I'd prefer the plate of veg :) :)

[Teresa]

Surely they could put omelettes on as a vegetarian option

I am not a veggie, but even I could do something better than an omelette..........:-)

[Teresa]

What about one of the starters upscaled?

[DanW]

Thanks goldfish for all the work. Looks good to me also.

[Passionanda]

George and I can confirm for meal! Thanks for organising this, GF!! Much appreciated!
:thanks: :flowers:

[themass15]

Should have said Jackie55 and I will be at meal.

[Jan62]

Thanks Goldfish. Count me in. I look forward to my plate of veg 😁 Seriously, if I have to I will eat fish, depends how hungry I am! Just prefer not to. Don't want to miss out on the party. Thanks so much for organising.

[Sallydaisy]

I'll be there .......
:shades:

[glenys]

Thanks Goldfish. Count me in. I look forward to my plate of veg �� Seriously, if I have to I will eat fish, depends how hungry I am! Just prefer not to. Don't want to miss out on the party. Thanks so much for organising.

That's me along too then :D

[29_adjacent]

Thanks goldfish, it looks great. I'll definitely be there!

[Elizabeth]

Thanks so much goldfish. I confirm we (3 of us) will all be there. My daughter is gluton free vegetarian but she will manage something. She often has problems eating out and is used to it - gluton free pizza is often offered.

[jackie55]

l see that themass15 already said l was coming, but just wanted to say a big thanks for arranging the group meal:thanks:

[MurrayAOne]

Have a fantastic time everyone! It is our daughter Lisa's 21st that weekend so we can't be there. Hope to be at the next one! Will be cheering and looking out for everyone! ��

[goldfish]

As promised a few price guidelines in euros for Rouen -

Espresso 1.60
Americano 1.80 -2.90
Café au lait 2.80 - 3.20
Tea 2.80 - 3.40 (nb they tend to use Liptons yellow label, very weak, suggest taking your own if you care)
Hot chocolate 3 - 3.30

Fruit juice 25cl 3.30 - 3.50
Coke 3.30 - 3.50
Lemonade, still water 25cl 2.70 - 3, 1L 5.70
San Pellegrino 25cl 2.9, 1L 5.70
Heineken, draught/1664 15cl 2.30, 25cl 3 - 3.20, 33cl 4.40, 50 cl 5.20 - 6
Stella 25 cl 3.10 - 3.30, 33 cl 4.10, 50 cl 5.70
Wine glass 3.90 -5.80, 25cl 5.40 - 7.30, 50 cl 9.90 - 16.90
Cider 37.5 cl 5.20
Kir 25cl 3.30

Breakfasts - didn't see that many advertised but French often just have an espresso + plain croissant or pain au chocolat
So a few samples -

Express + croissant 2.60
Hot drink + croissant + pain au chocolat 4.50
Hot drink + croissant or pain au chocolat + juice 4.50
Cafe de la gare breakfast 5.30

Nice place for more expensive breakfast Restaurant le vieux carré 9.90 or 12.90 with cooked breakfast
http://www.hotel-vieux-carre.com/
Lots of boulangeries for buying croissants etc from 90 cents

Filled baguettes from boulangeries e.g. Paul 3 -5

Menu prices
Basic 10 upwards
Croque Monsieur/quiche/omelette/burger + chips + salad 8.70 - 12.50

Café de la gare - opposite Astrid, simple but was OK for a cup of tea, waiter served on Sunday when the city is so much quieter (shops and many restaurants closed) breakfast 5.30, salad 12, sandwich 5
Bistrot Gourmet near Astrid 2 course menu 13.5, 3 course 16.90

There is a small shopping centre opposite Kindarena with some eating places and places to buy filled baguettes but on Sunday these are closed. I think there was a small supermarket near the Astrid but certainly a few small shops/cafés. Small supermarket near the Joan of Arc church plus others but can't remember where. Plenty of eating places on the main shopping street and all adjoining roads.

Hope this helps a little.

[JerryD]

Blimey goldfish, thank you for that it is a huge help.

[jackie55]

As promised a few price guidelines in euros for Rouen -

Espresso 1.60
Americano 1.80 -2.90
Café au lait 2.80 - 3.20
Tea 2.80 - 3.40 (nb they tend to use Liptons yellow label, very weak, suggest taking your own if you care)
Hot chocolate 3 - 3.30

Fruit juice 25cl 3.30 - 3.50
Coke 3.30 - 3.50
Lemonade, still water 25cl 2.70 - 3, 1L 5.70
San Pellegrino 25cl 2.9, 1L 5.70
Heineken, draught/1664 15cl 2.30, 25cl 3 - 3.20, 33cl 4.40, 50 cl 5.20 - 6
Stella 25 cl 3.10 - 3.30, 33 cl 4.10, 50 cl 5.70
Wine glass 3.90 -5.80, 25cl 5.40 - 7.30, 50 cl 9.90 - 16.90
Cider 37.5 cl 5.20
Kir 25cl 3.30

Breakfasts - didn't see that many advertised but French often just have an espresso + plain croissant or pain au chocolat
So a few samples -

Express + croissant 2.60
Hot drink + croissant + pain au chocolat 4.50
Hot drink + croissant or pain au chocolat + juice 4.50
Cafe de la gare breakfast 5.30

Nice place for more expensive breakfast Restaurant le vieux carré 9.90 or 12.90 with cooked breakfast
http://www.hotel-vieux-carre.com/
Lots of boulangeries for buying croissants etc from 90 cents

Filled baguettes from boulangeries e.g. Paul 3 -5

Menu prices
Basic 10 upwards
Croque Monsieur/quiche/omelette/burger + chips + salad 8.70 - 12.50

Café de la gare - opposite Astrid, simple but was OK for a cup of tea, waiter served on Sunday when the city is so much quieter (shops and many restaurants closed) breakfast 5.30, salad 12, sandwich 5
Bistrot Gourmet near Astrid 2 course menu 13.5, 3 course 16.90

There is a small shopping centre opposite Kindarena with some eating places and places to buy filled baguettes but on Sunday these are closed. I think there was a small supermarket near the Astrid but certainly a few small shops/cafés. Small supermarket near the Joan of Arc church plus others but can't remember where. Plenty of eating places on the main shopping street and all adjoining roads.

Hope this helps a little.

Wow, very impressed, thank you so much for your help/information:flowers: :thanks:

[Passionanda]

Thank you very much for this detailed information, Goldfish........really useful to know all these prices! X

[AllyB]

As promised a few price guidelines in euros for Rouen -

Wine 50 cl 9.90 - 16.90

I've never been to DC but having read a good few blogs I've taken the liberty of editing out the unimportant bits of your post.

[glenys]

i've never been to dc but having read a good few blogs i've taken the liberty of editing out the unimportant bits of your post.

lol

[Caro]

Goldfish, thanks you so much for all that information. Very helpful in planning spending money. Very much appreciated x

[goldfish]

It's make your mind up time - I'd like to fill in my spreadsheet for meal choices so I can notify the restaurant by the end of March. Here's the English menu as a reminder - Retour du Marche 19.50 choices only please.

http://english.lesmaraichers.com/index.php/cards-menus/menus-of-group

I have asked the owner to give us a suitable vegetarian option for the main course and she responded that she will speak to the chef who will prepare something. However, the actual dish wasn't given so I'm afraid you might just have to trust me on this. I will sort any problems on the night, if that's OK.

It might be useful if you could indicate whether you would prefer drinks to be included or not although I am pretty sure we can decide on the night too.

I have removed stell from the list assuming that she is definitely not coming now and also have a ? for Roy and party. We will be either 38 or 42.

Thank you.

[Teresa]

Teresa

Starter

Homemade Camembert Cheese Clafouti with apples

Main course

Pork tenderloin with Grain Mustard

Sweet

Homemade Apple Tart with Calvados Custard Cream


Quite happy to go with the included drinks, or with the majority.

Thanks Teresa

[Guerkins2]

My choice:
Camembert clafoutis
Salmon steak
Apple tart

I am happy to go with drinks included.

Thanks Goldfish

[patlowe]

Menu choice:

Camembert Clafouti

Poultry Supreme

Apple Tart

Sounds delicious! Thank you Goldfish. I can take or leave the drinks.

[jagmad]

Hi Goldfish nice job.

Lynne- Homemade Fish Terrine with Basil - Poultry Supreme with Bacon, Locally produced Cider Sauce - Extra Bitter Chocolate Royal Meringue

Pete- Homemade Fish Terrine with Basil - Pork tenderloin with Grain Mustard - Homemade Apple Tart with Calvados Custard Cream.

Oh the Irony Lynne's meal is always bigger than mine.
;)

Either ither orther on the wine.
:thumbup:

[Caro]

Menu choice:
Camembert
Salmon
Bitter chocolate meringue

I'll either come back with Gill's or she'll do her own. Thanks goldfish.
We will definitely be drinking wine so would vote for the included option but happy to go with majority decision.

[jackie55]

Thanks, Goldfish

My menu choice

No starter, l don't like fish or cheese

Poultry Supreme
Apple Tart

Will go with the majority regarding drinks, but happy to go with included

[29_adjacent]

Menu choice:

Fresh Red Peppers Sardines Piquillos with Chive Cream / Piquillios Farçis de rillettes de Sardines Fraiches, Crème de ciboulette

Poultry Supreme with Bacon, Locally produced Cider Sauce / Tournedos de Volaille Ã* la Ventrèche Crème de Cidre

Extra Bitter Chocolate Royal Meringue / Royal au Chocolat


Will go with the majority on drinks but I'm happy to have them included as long as someone will share some rosé with me because I don't like red/white wine.

Thanks, goldfish!

[WimbledonWestie]

oh my that's a nice menu. Enjoy folks.

[Linda]

My choices are

Red peppers
Salmon
Poached pear

I've given up wine for Lent :crying:

[jagmad]

Menu choice:

Fresh Red Peppers Sardines Piquillos with Chive Cream / Piquillios Farçis de rillettes de Sardines Fraiches, Crème de ciboulette

Poultry Supreme with Bacon, Locally produced Cider Sauce / Tournedos de Volaille Ã* la Ventrèche Crème de Cidre

Extra Bitter Chocolate Royal Meringue / Royal au Chocolat


Will go with the majority on drinks but I'm happy to have them included as long as someone will share some rosé with me because I don't like red/white wine.

Thanks, goldfish!

I'd suggest you don't sit near the Mrs or you won't get a look in on the Rosé.
;):whistle:

[Joyce]

Hi -& thanks for organising this!
My choices are :
Starter - Camembert Clafouti
Main - Poultry Supreme
Sweet - Poached Pear

Happy to go for drinks included.

Cheers, Joyce :-)

[exislander]

So difficult to decide! But my choices are

Camembert clafouti
Salmon
Apple tart

Drinks included - or what the majority wants.

Thanks!

[glenys]

Ok here are my choices please

Fish Terrine
Poultry supreme
Apple tart (given up chocolate for lent)

what ever the majority say for drinks, can take or leave that (and drink elsewhere if cheaper ;) )

[anor]

My choices are:

Camembert Clafouti
Pork tenderloin
Apple tart

Happy to include drinks if that's what majority go for.

Thanks again, goldfish for taking on this task.

[Nessie]

Thanks Goldfish.
Nessie would like Camembert, Salmon, Apple tart
Mister Pips would like Fish Terrine, Poultry supreme, Poached pear
Either way with the drinks although Misterpips wont drink as he's driving!
See you soon

[GillyD]

Hi Goldfish
My meal choices are: homemade fish terrine, poultry supreme and homemade apple tart.

Many thanks :-) would definitely like to go for the wine with the meal option and am REALLY looking forward to drinking the kir with cider!!!

[Caro]

would definitely like to go for the wine with the meal option and am REALLY looking forward to drinking the kir with cider!!!
Moi aussi :big grin:

[Elizabeth]

Thanks so much Goldfish our choices are:-

Bubblebee : Camembert Cheese Clafouti - Vegetarian dish - Poached Pear - With drinks included
Ian : Home Smoked Salmon - Lamb Brochette with Couscous Style Veg - Thin Apple Tart with Salted Caramel Butter - No drinks
Elizabeth : Camembert Cheese Clafouti - Grilled Salmon Steak - Apply Tart with Calvados Custard Cream - No drinks.

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks so much Goldfish our choices are:-

Bubblebee : Camembert Cheese Clafouti - Vegetarian dish - Poached Pear - With drinks included
Ian : Home Smoked Salmon - Lamb Brochette with Couscous Style Veg - Thin Apple Tart with Salted Caramel Butter - No drinks
Elizabeth : Camembert Cheese Clafouti - Grilled Salmon Steak - Apply Tart with Calvados Custard Cream - No drinks.
Hi Elizabeth
I think we have to choose from the E19.50 menu; Ian's requests are from the Eu25 one.

Starters
Homemade Fish Terrine with Basil

Homemade Camembert Cheese Clafouti with apples
Fresh Red Peppers Sardines Piquillos with Chive CreamMain Courses
Poultry Supreme with Bacon, Locally produced Cider Sauce

Grilled Salmon Steak with Black Sesame Seeds, White Butter with Lemon

Pork tenderloin with Grain MustardSweets
Homemade Apple Tart with Calvados Custard Cream

Extra Bitter Chocolate Royal Meringue

Poached Pear with Star Badiane anis

29.50€
All Drinks Included:
Kir with Cider (also available with white wine instead)
A Bottle of Wine per 3 guests (Beaujolais Villages-Gamay, Beaujolais Blanc -Chardonnay, Rosé de Provence)
Coffee

[Sallydaisy]

Hi Goldfish, my order is: Fish Terrine, Pork Tenderloin and Meringue.
And I'd definitely prefer the drinks included please.
:thumbup:

[Elizabeth]

Hi Elizabeth
I think we have to choose from the E19.50 menu; Ian's requests are from the Eu25 one.

Sally, I realised that but sent Goldfish a PM to say I could not get in touch with Ian but just put his choice in so she would know he was coming and I would get back in touch once I caught up with him.

[JerryD]

Hi goldfish, sorry to be a pain but I know you said the restaurant was looking at a vegetarian option for the main course, does this also apply to the starter? Camembert is not vegetarian so I'm wondering if that means no starter for the veggies

[Teresa]

Am I being dense - I thought cheese was vegetarian?

[Hawkeye]

Not if it's made with rennet.

[JerryD]

A lot of cheese is. But traditionally to be classed as Camembert it is made using animal rennet which comes from the stomachs of calves, lambs or goats

[jackie55]

Hi goldfish, sorry to be a pain but I know you said the restaurant was looking at a vegetarian option for the main course, does this also apply to the starter? Camembert is not vegetarian so I'm wondering if that means no starter for the veggies

I am not vegetarian, but I don't like cheese or fish so didn't order a starter, but I would be interested to hear if there is another option, thanks

[jagmad]

Not if it's made with rennet.

I know its spelt different but figured he'd smile at the irony. :wino: Cheers Gorden
1265

[Sallydaisy]

Perhaps the restaurant could be persuaded to offer a 'petite salade' as a starter?

[Jan62]

Thanks Goldfish.

No starter for me.
Salmon (unless the veggie main appeals)
Apple tart

Quite happy to have drinks included.

Thanks again for organising

[goldfish]

Hi goldfish, sorry to be a pain but I know you said the restaurant was looking at a vegetarian option for the main course, does this also apply to the starter? Camembert is not vegetarian so I'm wondering if that means no starter for the veggies
I'll make sure you are catered for re starter - can you clarify whether all 3 of you are vegetarian or give me the meal options if not please. They do seem quite helpful so I'm hoping we can satisfy everyone.

[goldfish]

I am not vegetarian, but I don't like cheese or fish so didn't order a starter, but I would be interested to hear if there is another option, thanks

I will specify your request with the final order - I think we should be able to sort something

[JerryD]

Yellowlivi - vegetarian starter, vegetarian main, bitter chocolate meringue - No drinks

KevD - Camembert clafoutis, grilled salmon, bitter chocolate meringue - No drinks

JerryD - vegetarian starter, vegetarian main, apple tart - No drinks

Thanks again goldfish :)

[goldfish]

If anyone has any contact with Passionanda, tinawatt or DanW can you prompt them to read their private messages please. Awaiting menu choices but not getting any response.

:thanks:

[angiebabez]

If anyone has any contact with Passionanda, tinawatt or DanW can you prompt them to read their private messages please. Awaiting menu choices but not getting any response.

:thanks:

I will pm passionanda for you via facebook

[Elizabeth]

I have sent a message to Passionanda re above and hopefully she will get it soon.

[Caro]

She has seen it and is on her way here. She's been away on holiday.

[Hawkeye]

I've messaged tinawatt.

[Passionanda]

Sorry for delay in getting back to you, GF! As Caro has just mentioned, we've been on holiday. Thanks, Caro!! Thanks also to Angiebabez and Elizabeth for alerting me on FB!!

Menu choices for George and myself are....

First course.....
one Camembert cheese with apples
one fresh red peppers sardines piiquillos

Main course.....
poultry supreme with bacon X 2

Dessert....
one apple tart with custard cream
one extra bitter choc royal meringue

Look forward to seeing you next week! Thanks again for organising the meal!

[Passionanda]

Should also have said.......drinks included suit us fine, thanks! :wino:

[Sallydaisy]

If anyone has any contact with Passionanda, tinawatt or DanW can you prompt them to read their private messages please. Awaiting menu choices but not getting any response.

:thanks:
Have emailed DanW

[DanW]

Sorry for delay, goldfish.

Menu choices are:

Starters:

Homemade Fish Terrine with Basil

Homemade Camembert Cheese Clafouti with apples

Fresh Red Peppers Sardines Piquillos with Chive Cream

Mains:

Poultry Supreme with Bacon, Locally produced Cider Sauce

Grilled Salmon Steak with Black Sesame Seeds, White Butter with Lemon

Pork tenderloin with Grain Mustard

Sweets:

Homemade Apple Tart with Calvados Custard Cream

Extra Bitter Chocolate Royal Meringue

Poached Pear with Star Badiane anis

and include drinks for us all as well.

Thanks, Daniel

[themass15]

Hi Liz, am happy to go either way re drinks. If not with the meal, I will have a couple of glasses of red. :wino:

[jagmad]

Hi Goldfish I have one request....
Please don't let the French sort out the seating.;):thumbup:

[goldfish]

Don't know how the seating usually works - does everyone just sort themselves out on the night?

(Realise you were joking, but genuine question from me)

[JerryD]

Don't know how the seating usually works - does everyone just sort themselves out on the night?

(Realise you were joking, but genuine question from me)

We did last time

[WimbledonWestie]

Plonk yourself down at a table and have a natter to the folks round about you. Wander around and mingle pre and post meal. Enjoy! (Most important instruction !)

[jagmad]

Plonk yourself down at a table and have a natter to the folks round about you. Wander around and mingle pre and post meal. Enjoy! (Most important instruction !)

Guys it was a joke onist injun. Although I think I covered the most important instruction earlier.
My most important serious instruction? Lots of :wino::wino:+:beer: and more :wino:
Just keep well clear of me cos my jokes are terrible.
:lol::lol::getcoat:

[goldfish]

Our final number for the forum dinner is 39. Thanks to you all for getting me your menu choices by the deadline as that has enabled me to send them off to the restaurant in plenty of time. I've already received a reply accepting the list, no questions asked. Just to show how indecisive I can be, I couldn't work out whether to go for 7.30 or 8 so opted for 7.45 with the proviso that we can meet and greet in the room earlier. As noted previously there are plenty of places nearby for pre-dinner drinks if required.

Looking forward to meeting new faces - I have met some of you already - and to having another great DC weekend. Allez les rouges :GBflag:

[JerryD]

Sounds great :) thanks again for all your work on this goldfish. I'm really looking forward to it :) advance warning to anyone who wasn't in Glasgow and so doesn't know, sit next to KevD and you might not get a word in :laugh:;)

[angiebabez]

Enjoy everyone thats going!! Sorry im missing this one but im all booked up to go to Australia in late December so furiously saving my spending money for that. Forum meals are fab, one of my fave bits of DC weekends....cardboard andy sends his apologies that he wont be making his usual grand entrance into the restaurant.

[Caro]

Enjoy everyone thats going!! Sorry im missing this one but im all booked up to go to Australia in late December so furiously saving my spending money for that. Forum meals are fab, one of my fave bits of DC weekends....cardboard andy sends his apologies that he wont be making his usual grand entrance into the restaurant.
We'll miss you angiebabez! :hug: ... but I'll see you at Wimby :shades::party:

[GillyD]

Wish you could be there to cheer on the team too. But we'll raise a drink or two in your honour Angiebabez!

[Kate Curler]

Have a wonderful trip all you lucky people. Will look out for you on the TV. Sorry I can't be with you but family wedding on the Sunday.
Sheila

[Elizabeth]

Have a wonderful trip all you lucky people. Will look out for you on the TV. Sorry I can't be with you but family wedding on the Sunday.
Sheila
Sheila so sorry you are not coming to France but maybe next time we will meet again (cue for a song!!)

[themass15]

Apparently beer is over 8 Euros so perhaps it would be better to have drinks included

[JerryD]

I thought from the menu that included drinks were only wine, coffee and cider.

[supergran]

Have a wonderful time everyone, sorry I won't be with you all. The meal sounds lovely. Will be looking out for you on the tv.

[goldfish]

I thought from the menu that included drinks were only wine, coffee and cider.

Correct - the drinks included are a set package of a kir, bottle of wine per 3 guests plus coffee.

[jagmad]

Am I right in thinking that a decision on drinks isn't required until on the night?
Cos if it's needed Lynne and I say yes.

[JerryD]

Correct - the drinks included are a set package of a kir, bottle of wine per 3 guests plus coffee.

Thanks. I thought so. This is why we opted out. Neither Kev or Liv are wine drinkers and I prefer cocktails. But maybe there could be pre/post meal drinks elewhere :)

[themass15]

Not sure if this should be on this thread or the general but does anyone know if you can drink tap water in Rouen in restaurants bars etc. A lot of places appear to be charge 6+ euros a litre.

[goldfish]

Am I right in thinking that a decision on drinks isn't required until on the night?
Cos if it's needed Lynne and I say yes.

I've already put you down for drinks included, thanks. In fact for anyone who said 'not bothered either way', I've opted for drinks included as the majority option. Pretty sure people can change their minds before we start on Saturday.

[exislander]

Yes, I agree drinks included seems the better option - probably cheaper and you know beforehand how much you are paying.

[JerryD]

Yes, I agree drinks included seems the better option - probably cheaper and you know beforehand how much you are paying.

Though not good if you don't drink wine or coffee :) KevD will no doubt drink his weight in Pepsi or coke, shame that's not included lol. Though he would bankrupt the place if it was :laugh: :rolling:

[Sallydaisy]

A reminder that dinner is 7.45pm tonight at Les Maraichers in Vielle Marches.
Can meet in private room if early but plenty of places to drink around the square and city beforehand.
Thread title edited.

[JerryD]

The square it's in is really nice. Maybe a nice place for a meal photo later. If it's still light and warm :) looking forward to it

[roytennisfan]

Enjoy the group meal everyone, really sorry I'm not able to come

[roytennisfan]

Not with the forum but with Judy M and her mum and dad sat at the table next to us

[Teresa]

Enjoy the group meal everyone, really sorry I'm not able to come

So am I.....!!!

[roytennisfan]

As they were leaving spoke with Judy, dad and others, had to ask about Andy at the end, judy said practice seems to be going well, definitely playing in Switzerland and Monaco.

[patlowe]

Had a really lovely time at the meal last night. Great company, super meal and it chased away the blues after the match yesterday! Many thanks again goldfish for organising. You did a brilliant job and you saw to our every need. Huge success! :thanks:

[themass15]

Well done Goldfish!

[Linda]

A great evening, many thanks, Goldfish! :flowers:

[jackie55]

Well done Goldfish, it was a lovely evening:thanks:

[Maud]

Can I add my thanks to Goldfish the hostess with the mostess, for a super night, good company and lovely meal, see you all later......

[goldfish]

Thank you everyone for making my job easy. Great night and very pleased to get to know so many forum members. Thanks for my plant that I will tend with great care.

[Teresa]

Glad you all had a great time. Very sorry to have missed it. Hope there are pics? Sorry Goldfish for not notifying you directly of my absence, but I assumed you had worked it out:-)

[goldfish]

Glad you all had a great time. Very sorry to have missed it. Hope there are pics? Sorry Goldfish for not notifying you directly of my absence, but I assumed you had worked it out:-)

No problem Teresa. I notified the restaurant as soon as I knew you would miss it. Hope you are making a good recovery. Fingers crossed that you make the next one in 2018.

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks to Goldfish for the work you put in to make the evening such a success - including the rabbit terrine mystery! (thereby hangs a bloggers' tale!). It was great to be TOGETHER!

I had a lovely time!!! And thanks to ALL of you - you know what for!
:flowers:

[Gina Anderson]

Thanks for a great time last night great to meet you all Xx

[anor]

Belated thanks, goldfish for organising such a great evening for us last night.

[Nessie]

Great to meet everyone at the meal and thanks to Goldfish for all the organising and arranging for such an obliging and helpful waiter!!

[JerryD]

Thank you for your hard work goldfish :) the meal was great fun :) the next one will have a tough act to follow, wherever that may end up. Hope to see you in February if not before :) xx

[Jan62]

Thanks again Goldfish, the meal was a great success. That poor waiter did a brilliant job single handed!

[themass15]

That waiter deserves a medal for his sterling efforts.

[Caro]

That waiter deserves a medal for his sterling efforts. goldfish also deserves a medal! It was a fantastic night goldfish. Thank you so much for all your efforts ... I'm sure onlookers would have assumed you work there!

[Elizabeth]

Many, many thanks Goldfish from myself, Bubblebee and Ian for all your hard work. The meal was so good and I loved your goldfish brooch.

[supergran]

So glad that you all had a wonderful evening, Sorry I wasn't with you all and February seems such a long time to wait.

[jagmad]

Lynne and I would like to add our thanks to the many already posted for Goldfish and her hard work.
It really was a fantastic night including the drinks after with some. (You know who you are);)

Don't know how we walked back to our flat successfully.

And to Sally for the unexpected, but much appreciated gift.

:flowers::flowers: