The Square.

[Andy Lynes]

I'll also need to know if any one has genuine food allergies as opposed to simply likes and dislikes.

[Scott]

I would never want to suggest to anyone what they should, need, want to spend, etc.

But I think it's worth considering that the we will already 'invest' heavily in the food, I think it would be a shame if we didn't make some allowance for correct wine to feature in the plans.

The square is very strong, and offers excellent value in the Rhone, much more so than any other area.

Just something to chew over amongst the priorities - whatever they maybe.

[circeplum]

i'm an impecunious journalist unused (for many reasons ) to paying for my own dinners.

i'd therefore prefer to stay at the shallow end of the wine list. sorry!

m

[Jon Tseng]

I'm with Circe on the wine

Do they do corkage?

J

PS I think the wine list is on the website if people want to look

[MobyP]

While not very impeccant, and modestly impeccunious, and keeping Scott's motto in mind, I'd think this discussion comes with 2 possibilities.

1) If we have dinner (£55), then there's more leeway on wine.

2) If the tasting (£75) then there's more on food.

My preference would be towards 2.

Andy - could you give us some estimates on cost + service for the two options, so people can express a preference?

[Scott]

They do BYO - £20

[Andy Lynes]

Andy - could you give us some estimates on cost + service for the two options, so people can express a preference?

Its entirely down to how much we drink on the night and what we decide we want. A better way might be to set a limit and speak to the sommelier about getting wines to match the food for the money we are willing to spend. At Chez Bruce and The Fat Duck, we managed to get a discount on the cost of the menus which helped, that may happen here but I'm not counting on it.

Rough guide - a la catre with wine and service £100.00

tasting menu with wine and service £150.

[tony h]

At Chez Bruce and The Fat Duck, we managed to get a discount on the cost of the menus which helped, that may happen here but I'm not counting on it.

Have you warned them that we can get very bitchy?

[Andy Lynes]

I don't think we would want to abuse Phil Howard and his team's hospitality by being "bitchy" would we?

[MobyP]

Is that post-facto or ad hoc bitchiness?

Or of the grabbing the waiter by the lapels and threatening to turn his poodle into the INS if we don't get another piece of foie gras - kind?

[tony h]

Is that post-facto or ad hoc bitchiness?

Or of the grabbing the waiter by the lapels and threatening to turn his poodle into the INS if we don't get another piece of foie gras - kind?

yes

[balex]

moved to other thread

Edited December 9, 2003 by balex (log)

[MobyP]

I've moved our Grand Egullet Meal to here.