Another Trip to the Lycee Hotelier

Sorry if we are boring you with tales of what we put in our mouths but you've got it again. Last night we made another visit to the local catering college. Alison, our French teacher originally told us about the meals so we planned to take her with us . Unfortunately she had food poisoning at the weekend so had to pull out. Her loss.

We really enjoy these experiences as it is like going to a super dooper restaurant at a fraction of the cost. We had :-

Cocktail of the Day (sorry dont know what it was but it was pink and lovely)

John told me his orange juice was nice - we're trying to take this " drink and driving" a bit more seriously. We had half a bottle of wine and I had to drink 3 glasses!!

Nibbles or as the French call it "amuse the mouth", duck liver with savoury
straws and a gorgious dressing.

Rustic Tart filled with wild mushrooms and topped with fried Foie Gras.

Normandy Fruit de Mer - a bowl of fabulous fish and cider sauce with pieces of
sole, mussels, langoustine and the surprise, balls of apple.

Hawian Duck. Small (or large) problem the duck came up whole and the
students had to carve it at your table. Result duck not as hot as I would like!!

Chocolate tear drop filled with orange mousse and served with banana
ice cream.

Coffee served with seasonal delicacy "Tart of the Kings".

I have been trying to lose weight since the New Year and doing quite well, until this mornings weigh in that is, when I had put on 2lbs. However I think regular visits to the college will win over the diet.