Christmas Meal 14th December

[Mike Hogg]

Hi Folks

The Mercian Christmas dinner this year at Cafe Opus at the Ikon Gallery http://www.opusrestaurant.co.uk/cafe-opus, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HS.

Opus Restaurant has won many awards see http://www.opusrestaurant.co.uk/awards-and-reviews. Its’ sister at Cafe Opus looks just as good.

Due to demand for places we are required to fully pay 3 weeks in advance. I therefore require your menu choices and full payment £19.25 by Thursday 21st November. Please make cheques payable to Mike Hogg or pay direct to my bank please contact me for my bank details.

MERCIAN CHRISTMAS MENU 2013 at CAFÉ OPUS 7.30pm Saturday 14th December

3 COURSES £19.25 includes VAT and 10% service charge

STARTERS
Butternut squash and cumin soup(v)
Or
Venison sausage, spiced red cabbage
Or
Potted salmon, warm toast, watercress crème fraiche

MAINS
Free range turkey, traditional trimmings
Or
Poached smoked haddock, creamed leeks and cabbage
Or
Forest mushroom, rocket and tarragon risotto

PUDS
Egg nog crème brulee
Or
Fresh fruit salad
Or
Opus Christmas Pudding


Mike Hogg
socialsec@mercianmc.org.uk

[Mike Hogg]

All paid up, given menu choice and ready to go

Mike Hogg
John M
Mark B
Nikki W
Maggie I
Malcolm I
Maggie S
Clive S
Roland
Michael C
Geoff
Lynn
Tom M
Anna
Sascha
Matt L
Louise B
Vicki
Stewart M
Beth
Karl
Harriet
Fiona B
Duncan
Alan H
Brian C
Pauline C
Jodie
Simon H
Sarah Mc
CJ
Murray
Graham P
Steve N
Kris
Tom G
Sarah
Vijay
Adam B
Norman

last updated 21/11/2013 at 11.30 pm

[RolandNClarke]

Dear Mike,

Please put my son Michael and I down for this meal.

Roland

[Mike Hogg]

Some folks have asked what Egg Nog is. It is a drink made from-

•2 eggs, beaten well
•3 tbs sugar
•1 tsp vanilla
•1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground
•2 1/3 cups milk
which is all blended together and served cold, can also contain Brandy.

I am going for this.

Mike

[Tom]

Hi mike

I'd like to go please. I'll have the venison sausage, turkey and creme brulee please.

Thanks

Tom

[Vicki]

Hi Mike,
Can I have the soup (assuming there is no dairy in it), turkey and the fruit salad?
Cheers.

[Ham Brian]

Hi, Mike, can you put Pauline and me down for the meal, we both want the turkey and Xmas pud but Pauline will start with the squash soup and I'll have the venison banger!

Do they do booze there?

[Beth]

Hi Mike, could you put my name down for this please. I'll get the money to you next week hopefully. Could I have the salmon, the turkey, and the creme brulee please.

Thanks,

Beth

[Mike Hogg]

Brian

Opus cafe does do "booze" the beer is very expensive but the wine list looks reasonable.

See beers below-

Budweiser 33cl £3.50
Bucket of Budweisers 6 x 33cl £15.00
Old Speckled Hen 50cl £6.50
Strongbow 33cl £3.50
Becks Blue, alcohol free 33cl

Wine list see website http://www.opusrestaurant.co.uk/cafe-opus/menus/

I did ask about having some real ale the answer was no if we are not booking the whole restaurant.

Prince of Wales round the corner on Cambridge Street serves excellent beers

[Mike Hogg]

Nearest car park is at (Sat. Navs use B1 2JF) http://binged.it/HBpqyU for charges see http://www.brindleyplace.com/parking/.

Best to go by bus but do not forget that buses do not run on Broad Street after 9pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. See info below from National Express -

Buses do not run via Broad Street on Friday and Saturday evenings. Buses towards city centre: from Five Ways buses run via Ladywood Middleway, Sandpits and The Parade to Paradise Circus then the normal route. Buses from city Centre: from Paradise Circus buses will run via The Parade, Sandpits and Ladywood Middleway to Five Ways then the normal route.

[Louise]

Hello Mike

Meant to mention at the pub but forgot....could you please put my name down for the Xmas meal also. I'll have the venison, turkey and creme brûlée please.

Thank you

Louise

[Adam]

Hi Mike

Can you put me down for the meal please. I'll go for the venison, turkey and the fruit salad. I'll pass payment on to the next committee member I see.

Thanks

Adam

[Matt]

Hi Mike

Can you put me down for this please. I would like venison, turkey and egg Nog.

Thanks

Matt

[Mike Hogg]

Louise, Adam, Matt

You are on the waiting list. I will enquire about more spaces.

........................................

Adam

I'll pass payment on to the next committee member I see.

Best to pass the money direct to me not a committee member nothing against our wonderful committee just that I feel in control if I have all the money

[Welsh Git]

If there do happen to be any more places available, could you add Sarah and me on please?

Cheers,

Tom