Christmas lunch

Another Christmas lunch with work - out at Loch Fyne in Loughton. A really nice relaxed meal, with great food. Started with half a dozen good oysters.

Followed by a ribeye steak. You can't see it, but there was aubergine and artichokes beneath.

Followed by an amazing tarte tatin. Reminded me that I should dig my tatin dish out again. 

Welsh rarebit

Welsh rarebit with a green salad 

Monday lunch

Burgers with blue cheese topping, green beans, baked potato


Satsumas for pudding 

Sunday lunch

A healthy penne, tomato and basil dish 

Saturday lunch out

Lunch out at The Fox. Excellent burger, served medium. 

Chicken in a bag

Chicken breasts cooked in a foil bag with mixed mushrooms and white wine

Served with broccoli and saffron rice 

Gnocchi

Gnocchi with pesto, basil and pancetta 

Another Christmas lunch

Out for another work Christmas lunch - this time at Little Italy in Soho. Started with a Bellini

Plate of bruschetta to share

Cured salmon with rocket

Fillet of veal in a wild mushroom sauce

Really excellent food 

Monday night dinner

Fish and chips in front of the TV 

Lamb chops

Sunday lunch. Lamb chops, grilled courgette and tomatoes, dauphinoise potatoes and carrots. 

Nando's

First ever trip to Nando's. An interesting experience - I had chicken, chips and coleslaw. Liked the food, and the concept is interesting. Didin't like having to queue three times though - once for a table, once for a main course, and once for a dessert. 

Sunday brunch

Eggs

Slow cooked sausages

Sausages with scrambled eggs on potato cakes 

Christmas dinner #1

The first of the many Christmas dinners. This time a work event at Cafe des Amis in Covent Garden. Started with Smoked Salmon.

Followed by turkey etc. Great flavours, but a bit let down by the quantities. A single slice of turkey artfully arrange with a new potato (halved) does not a Christmas dinner make. 

Breakfast out

Almond croissant at Carluccios in St Christopher's Place, London