This was a successful choice, by all recollections and accounts.
It was my turn to choose and I plugged for Yauatcha.
Janie and I had tried a light tea-time/early evening meal, I think on this occasion…
Wedding Day At The Cro-Magnons by Wajdi Mouawad, Soho Theatre, 14 April 2008
…but John and I went for the full tilt dinner.
The place did not disappoint.
I’d suggest that the dining at cousin restaurant Hakkasan is slightly finer, but the relaxed atmosphere of Yauatcha was ideal for a catch up and chat with John.
John’s e-mail later that week:
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed our dinner on Tuesday evening. Thanks. The challenge is now on to find something for out next get together…
That e-mail also signalled our impending family get together at Lord’s, which was only just over a week later.
It also flagged the idea of going to the Thaxted Festival, which we didn’t implement that year or indeed any year since. One to think about for a future year, I’d suggest.
Advanced question for students of this page…
…well, for John, really…
…do you recall what we ate at Yauatcha? I must admit I don’t; I simply recall a very good meal and enjoyable catch up.
Ah. Dear Ian. I cane across this quite by chance and a wave of nostalgia washes over me. I can’t believe next year marks the 40th year since I started at Keele. Nothing but fond memories of the place and my time there. Remember meeting you in my first year when I got friendly with Anna Summerskill and Mark Bartholomew. I admittedly have some regrets about my time at Keele. Joining the FCS at one point being one of them (I have been a member of the Labour Party since the early nineties!). Do hope you are well and thriving .
Best wishes,
Mark Ellicott
mlellicott@gmail.com