A Jutland Dinner

Venue: The Vauxhall Centre, University of Aston Date: Thursday 15th February 1996 Sponsor: Inge Mitchell Minutes of a Jutland Dinner The Club met in the Vauxhall Centre of the University of Aston on Thursday 15 February 1996 for a Jutland Dinner. We found that the Jutes had beaten us to it – by about 1,500 years.These…

A Family Dinner in Istanbul

Date: Wednesday 25th October 1995 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Berrin Torolsan Minutes of a Family Dinner in Istanbul, aka “What my Grandmother Cooked The Club met in Staff House of the University of Birmingham on Wednesday 25 October 1995 to eat “What my Grandmother Cooked.” She was grandmother of our sponsor, Berrin Torolsan, and…

Limburg Dinner

Date: Wednesday 22nd February 1995 Venue: The Vauxhall Centre, The University of Aston Sponsor: Janny de Moor   Menu       Waiting for the off.               The sponsor with (repaired) cake.     Label from the Dutch wine.   Janny de Moor’s notes for the evening. Interestingly, she…

Basque Dinner

Date: Wednesday 26th October 1994 Venue: The Vauxhall Centre, The University of Aston Sponsor: Maria José Sevilla   Menu               Sponsor Maria José Sevilla is the author of Life & Food in the Basque Country

An Edwardian Junket

Date: Saturday 10th July 1993 Venue: Sherridge, Malvern Hills Host: Peter Norbury   An Edwardian Junket     Junket: “A pleasant expedition or outing at which eating and drinking are prominent.“ OED.   On Saturday 10th of July 1993, the Club and its guests met in suitable attire for an Edwardian Junket at Sherridge below…