Possible Dates to Host

• Monday 14-Sep-2026, or
• Tuesday 15-Sep-2026

• Vin Rosé Corse NB: serve more chilled than the cave à vin, i.e., 10C or 11C
• Vin Rouge – Syrah NB: seems to be a favorite of Helmut

* Vin blanc – Sancerre?
one bottle Sancerre in the cave á vin as plan B

• Drapier - zero dossage only for special guests

• Eau plate
• Eau gazeuses

• Pastis, Henri Bardouin
• Whiskey, Monkey Shoulder
• Digestifs

• To offer; ask but likely no takers. Prepare all cups, spoons, sugar: plan B.
• Café décaféiné

• Cucumber with Chèvre Frais and Salmon fumé tartiné
• 1 English cucumber
• 100 g chèvre frais softened at room temperature
• Mixed Seasoning (make your own)
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, chopped
• 100 g smoked salmon thinly sliced

• Champignons farcies Roquefort
• small, bite-sized champignons de Paris
• Persil
• Fromage blanc nature 100g
• Fromage bleu, 100g or less

• gougères as Plan B; can be purchased frozen. NB: must be heated so only choose one or two items to be heated. More so for colder months.

• Comté
• Chèvre frais
• Pecorino cheese

• Jambon Cru, either Proscuto di Parma ham or Serrano, Spanish ham / pata Negra ham
• Saucisson sec (Supermarket is OK)

• Source L'Italien Épicerie (closed on Sunday & Monday)
• Casa Nespolo * source source —- ====== Fruits, Veggies & Dip ====== ===== Veggies & Spreads ===== * bâtonnets de légume * carrots * celery * houmous (supermarket is OK) * tapenade noir * green olive mini-salad - Mediterranean olive salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. These mini versions are designed for easy serving at dinner parties or as a light snack, often combining olives with fresh herbs, onions, tomatoes, and a tangy vinaigrette or lemon-olive oil dressing. ===== Fruit ===== * Figues fraîches in season * Apricots: fresh (preferred in season) or dried * Jam, fresh home made style (perhaps berry jam to contrast with the fresh fruit) ===== Nibbles ===== * Pois Chiche grillé Amazon: cheap and plentiful. * Small crackers —- ====== Bread ====== La Niçoise * Grissini * Baguette de campagne (gourmandise à la Boulangerie Niçoise * Pain noir; pavé —- ====== Dessert ====== * Tiramisu Io & Te local Italian pizzeria with killer tiramisu €10 one person tiramisu order enough for three adults * Macarons LAC Ambiance** perhaps in the dining room with candles