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| La Récréation |
Dinner at La Récréation was a success. The warm evening allowed us to sit outside in
the ‘playground’ which provides a more relaxed ambience than the classroom. The lobster ravioli lived up to its
reputation, and my sea bass in a champagne sauce was sublime.
We were on best behaviour in our elegant surroundings until
the desserts arrived. Paul had ordered a
trilogy of glaces encased in chocolate. One
of the items on the glass dish reminded me of a Scotch Egg. Apparently it was a sorbet encased in chocolate
and Breton sand.
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| John Gray would have been excited to see the Scotch Egg |
As Paul energetically tackled
the hard chocolate on one of the glaces it suddenly pirouetted through the air,
rolled along the ground and ended up at the feet of the other diners. Paul jumped up and recovered the pudding in
seconds but by this time Kat, Tom and me were just crying with laughter,
totally incapable of continuing with our meal.
I think the expression “you’d laugh to see a pudding roll” is more than pertinent
on this occasion.
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That is charming. The pudding reminds me that I'll never eat pizza out with smart company. I've learnt from so many past mistakes.
ReplyDeleteI guess we've all done it at some point.
DeleteThis really made me laugh although I must say the venue and the sound of the meal just make me envious. Love the sound of that pudding.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very special place.
DeleteI feel I am the fall guy again.
ReplyDeleteYou are! What else would I write about?
DeleteChocolate! I bought a some day.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
I try and do chocolate one day a week. My Saturday treat.
DeleteI have just read your comment on Milners in Leyburn.
ReplyDeleteAbout five years ago David Milner and his wife retired and the shop was taken over by their daughter Leonie and her husband. It closed for a major refit and now stocks very upmarket clothes. We have two other dress shops which sell cheaper stuff and Tesco on the Garrison is only five miles away.
The 'new' Milners has really taken off and the clothes just fly off the shelves - they have all the major brands of good quality stuff and you can always find just what you want (need?)
I wouldn't recognise it today Pat. I remember the shop as very old fashioned and traditional.
DeleteI am suprised that the sandy, chocky pud was not held down with straps for the protction of diners. France does not seem to do 'ealth 'n safety.
ReplyDeleteBit short of an 'e' (by gum).
DeleteFrance definitely doesn't do Health & Safety.
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