The Menu: Having the right L’Atitude

If The Menu could ever rid himself of the microchip implanted in his neck by Mrs Menu, he’d while away many an afternoon in his beloved L’Atitude 51, (www.latitude51.ie).

But for the moment he’ll have to make do with taking the aforementioned Dearly Beloved to the ‘Pictures’, specifically L’Atitude’s new Cine Café, on the third Wednesday of each month, films with a food/wine theme accompanying some fine nibbles and sups. First up (February 19) is an entertaining comedy-drama, starring Alan Rickman and Bill Pullman, recalling the famous ‘Judgement of Paris’ when Californian wines defeated French in a blind tasting that shocked the world. The Hayfield Manor Wine Society’s next event (February 27) is a splendid Australian selection accompanying a fine five-courser, hosted by Findlater’s Paul O’Flynn and Penfold Wines. The Menu, who enjoyed a WS evening some time back, can’t recommend the splendid mix of wine, food and company highly enough. www.hayfieldmanor.ie

Tempting offerings from Lady Eve