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…

Monemvasiot Dinner

Date: Wednesday 24th March 1992 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Alexander and Dr. Haris Kalligas   Menu     Monemvasiot Dinner Minutes On Wednesday 24th of March 1992 the Club gathered at the University of Birmingham Staff House for a Monemvasiot Dinner. Member suspended belief. Monemvasiot is a great rock which hangs from the…