Sir Winston Is A Luncheon Guest

In January, a group that I'm a member of decided to

bring Randy Otto

who portrays 

Winston Churchill

to our little town for their

"Friends Fest"

Our flyer

Since he was arriving in town early in the day, I invited him

to lunch at Linderhof

as well as members of the Board of Directors of the organization

 It's Spring

lace tablecloth, blue and white Spode

napkins (always) in silver rings

Each place setting consisted of a Spode plate, a clear glass salad plate, knife and gumbo spoon and a fork and salad fork.     Each place setting also included a bread and butter plate and a butter knife

 The yellow forsythia makes for a pretty spring centerpiece!

The menu:

The place cards had a "Winston" quote as did the menu.

First Course:

A romaine salad with herby vinaigrette

Served in my wooden salad bowl and passed at the table

Salt and pepper biscuits -- cut with a 2 inch cutter so they're on the small side --

hot and fresh from the oven

Parker's Beef Stew

(an Ina recipe and new to me -- it was delicious!)

full of stew meat, carrots, onions and potatoes

Dessert anyone?

Ina's Fresh Blueberry Pie

It was a perfect dessert for a beef stew luncheon

Conversation was lively and Randy was an enthralling guest

and every once in a while, "Winston", would be at the table!

After dishes were done and the house straightened,

we headed to the theatre . . . 

And saw not our new friend Randy but rather Winston!