Concordia : Christmas Concerts

Concordia choral ensemble present their Christmas Concert in 3 locations this year

• 20:00 Fri Nov 29 Eglise Saint Maclou, Saint Macoux
• 17:00 Sun Dec 1st Eglise St. André de Ruffec
• 20:00 Fri Dec 13th Eglise de Notre Dame, Alloue

As always, Nicki Ingram directs an ambitious programme including pieces from Vivaldi, Saint-Saëns, Holst, Gjeilo, Bach (Fettke) and Whitacre.

The choir will be accompanied by Hervé Carrère on piano

Take-away Dining with Reza

More events happening in support of the "Association Stan Millward": raising funds to support those who live with and fight against cancer.

Reza Mahammad

Reza Mahammad continues his support of the Association with two new menus targeted for January and February next year.

The ordering and collection of the dishes is similar to previous events but the dishes for both menus will be prepared sometime in mid-December - get in touch with Sharon (see below) as soon as you can

• let her know your choices from both menus before 8th December
• she will confirm with a price
• send your payment by cheque and state when you will collect

Possible dates for collection include

• 10:00-12:00 Friday 3rd January
• 10:00-12:00 Saturday 4th January

January Menu

1. Achari Chicken Marinated with muscovado, chilli, tomato, fennel & cumin - to name a but a few 10€45
2. Black Pepper Beef Slow cooked and infused with a blend of 14 spices plus tomato, onion, lemon, cloves and yoghurt 11€75
3. Fish Moilee Cooked with nigella and fennel seeds, ginger, garlic & coconut milk, sugar and lemon 10€65
4. Coconut & Tamari Brussel Sprouts Back by popular request; a unique and delicious taste make this a rather special dish. A real treat! 7€95
5. Aloo Gobi Roasted cauliflower and potato : comfort food with a zing to bring out layers of flavour 7€75

Just as well these won't be available for New Year's Day - they would be gobbled up before the new year had barely started!

February Menu

1. Pork Vindaloo No, not a dish to burn your throat - this is the real, Goan blend of 20 spices that will simply delight 10€55
2. Beef Koftas Coriander, mint, garlic, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, chillis and freshly strained tomatoes – all ingredients marinated and infused for hours to bring out the intense flavour 11€95
3. Potato & Aubergine Curry Back by popular request; a combination that leaves you yearning for more 9€10
4. Lemon & Coriander Chicken Tingle those taste buds with a sauce that includes lemon, coriander, yoghurt, cumin seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, garlic, ginger and a touch more 10€35
5. A simply yummy Vegetable Curry A firm favourite to please the palate and create flavours that linger 9€30

Quite a few folks will be struggling to keep these dishes in the freezer until  February has arrived. Its a shame freezers don't have time-locks

Contact

For all reservations, please contact Sharon on 05 45 22 87 36 or by email

Stan Millward Association

Lots of events happening in support of the association: raising funds for the "Association Stan Millward" to support those who live with and fight against cancer.

Reza Mahammad

3rd December: Take-away Dining with Reza

And of course, if you were only a guest at someone else's dinner party in November, you can host your own this month with an entirely fresh menu selection; the same routine as before

• open for ordering now: the menu of dishes is listed below
• end of November: all orders and pre-payments should have been made
• from Tues 3rd December: come and collect your frozen feast at the kitchen in Valence: Tue 3rd: 9:30–12:30pm or 4pm–6pm, Wed 4th: 12pm–1pm or 4pm–6pm, Thurs 5th: 10am–12pm

Reza is flying off to Zimbabwe to headline their International Food Festival and afterwards to Australia to astound the Ozzies - all before Christmas, so this menu had to be brought forward...

1. Lamb with peas, enriched with garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin seeds, fenugreek and more 12€55
2. Succulent fillets of fish in a delicious Coriander Chutney 10€35
3. Chicken Dhansak infused with a medley of 22 spices and herbs 11€25
4. Coconut infused roasted Brussels Sprouts with tamari, mustard and fennel seeds 7€95
5. Creamy Black lentils – hearty, warming and rich in flavour 8€15
6. Caramelised Rice, with onion, cardamom and cinnamon 5€15

Christmas will be coming early for more than one bon viveur! I guess there will be quite a few fabulous dinner parties again throughout Charente this weekend, everyone toasting Reza - the Spice Prince of India!

Contact

For all reservations, please contact Sharon on 05 45 22 87 36 or by email