The City Of Dreaming Spires - I
The Bridge of Sighs in Oxford
This year's birthday has lasted three days & it's been wonderful.
I feel very blessed to have such kind friends & family.
To Oxford then for a break with my oldest friend & her son, my Godson.
A little bit of research of where to enjoy a pre-prandial before lunch. According to one website, this establishment in Jericho had a really good wine list:
https://dodopubs.com/locations/the-rickety-press/
The walk there from the railway station was more interesting than the wines on offer. Two glasses of an average Prosecco before moving on to our lunch venue which was a recommendation from an Oxford-based pal. The Godson is joining us later. We're headed here:
A perfect riverside setting for a June afternoon.
On the menu for two of us .. To share & to start ..
Fish Plate, Prawn Cocktail, Peppered Smoked Mackerel, Smoked Salmon Pâté, Rollmop Herrings, Pickled Cucumbers, Caper Berries & Warm Breads
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
The Main Event ..
28-day Dry Aged, British Grass-Fed Top Side of Beef, Creamed Horseradish
Lamb Shank (with specially requested horseradish by the BFF, she's a bit obsessed with it. Would have it in coffee if she could ..)
All the roasts are served with Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes, Cabbage, Heritage Carrots & Red Wine Gravy
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
Beef & Lamb Joy & Both With Horseradish
Some birthday fizz to accompany, the Hundred Hills Preamble No2, 2017, Oxfordshire
To finish & to share ..
Gingerbread Pudding & Stem Ginger Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream & Honeycomb
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
Eton Mess
Photo © Anne-Marie Minhall
Nothing disappointed on the menu.
A cab back to our temporary home for the night to await the Godson's arrival.
He was bringing cheese, paté & biscuits.
Our evening would be completed by watching an episode of Morse - Dead On Time.
The reason? We're all big fans & we had a special walking tour to attend the next day.
AMM
