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The 2016 Edinburgh FT Do - Saturday 7th May
Time: 8.15pm - Midnight
Time: 8.15pm - Midnight
Predrinks 6pm-8pm: The Standing Order in George Street
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Do Venue - 8.15pm: Amarone Restaurant, 13 St Andrew Square
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The Menu - £29.95 for 3 courses
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Everyone is very welcome to come along including +1's.
Here is a link of the many things to see and visit in Edinburgh to whet folks appetite should they decide to attend.
Transport
Airport Bus Service
Airport Tram Service
About Edinburgh
Things to do and Accommodation
This is Edinburgh
Attendees 40 (- Now Full!!!!)
AlisonB84
Mr Alisonb84
angeloedades
bettertoturnleftthanright
callahan44
Calchas
cysyuen
Cymro
EI147
ENTP
franksknorge
GadgetGal
Ikaz
Mrs Ikaz
JamieABZ
Jcm9000
JPMND
K&C
KARFA
lost_in_translaton
madfish
Marked Man
matthandy
mattking2000
Mountlodge
onobond
PETER01 + Jnr PETER01
Physci
PIKnic
Sea bass
Sealink
skye1
Small_Clanger
TangoIndiaMike
TheFlyingDoctor
The John
Traveller Frequently+1
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Pre-Drinks:
TangoIndiaMike
tomparskate +1
Wudy15 +1
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Flights
Friday 6th May
BA1438 (0925): LHR-EDI: - AlisonB84 +1
Saturday 7th May
BA8702 (0850): LCY-EDI: - Gadget Gal, mattking2000
BA8704 (0910): LCY-EDI: - Physci, Small_Clanger
BE1334 (0930): LCY-EDI: - angeloedades
BA1442 (1140): LHR-EDI: - onobond
FR8883 (1230): STN-EDI: - Thejohn
BA1448 (1515): LHR-EDI: - EI147, KARFA, Tobias-UK, The Lady Tobias-UK, madfish, jcm9000, Calchas, callahan44
Sunday 8th May
BA1461 (0745): EDI-LHR: - mattking2000
BA1443 (1140): EDI-LHR: - KARFA, Calchas
BA8713 (1310): EDI-LCY: - Physci, Small_Clanger
BA1445 (1345): EDI-LHR: - AlisonB84 +1, onobond, callahan44
FR2684 (1435): EDI-STN: - Thejohn, Sealink
BE1341 (1625): EDI-LCY: - angeloedades
BA8707 (1640): EDI-LCY: - Gadget Gal
Hotels
Hilton Grosvenor - AlisonB84 +1, fransknorge, thejohn, JamieABZ, GadgetGal, mattking2000, jcm9000, EI147, onobond, Ikaz +1, angeloedades
Waldorf Astoria - madfish, Physci, Small_Clanger, callahan44
Bruntsfield Hotel - Sealink
Hotel Indigo - Calchas
The FT Edinburgh Do 2016 - Saturday 07 May
May 6, 2016, 7:59 am
#346
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,159
The Menu
Menu Amarone
£29.95
Minestrone (v)
Homemade vegetable and tomato soup served with crusty bread
Capesante con Pancetta
Seared Scottish king scallops served with pancetta ham and a sunblushed tomato dressing
Antipasto Misto
Our signature dish – a fine selection of Italian cured meats,
marinated vegetables and buffalo mozzarella
Insalata Caprese (v)
Sliced buffalo mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil leaves and extra virgin olive oil
Parfait di Pollo
Homemade chicken liver parfait with apple and thyme chutney, served with toasted crostini
Crostini Misti (v)
Toasted individual Italian breads topped with sautéed wild mushrooms, roasted mixed peppers, fresh
mozzarella and tomato
Gamberoni Diavola
King prawns sautéed with garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh chilli
~
Pollo Funghi e Pancetta
Supreme of chicken served with a basil cream, pancetta and mushroom sauce with sautéed potatoes
Risotto ai Funghi Porcini (v)
Risotto with porcini mushrooms, parmesan and white wine
Filetto d’Ippoglosso
Grilled fresh fillet of halibut with a light lemon butter on a bed of spinach, wild mushrooms and
pine nuts
Pizza Verdure Miste (v)
Pizza with mixed peppers, aubergine, courgettes, black olives and pesto
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Tiger prawns, scallops, clams, mussels and calamari with olive oil, garlic and
Parsley served in tomato or bianco sauce
Pizza Salame Piccante
Spicy salami, mozzarella, red onion and fresh rocket
Tagliolini con Chorizo
Tagliolini with spicy chorizo stirred through a creamy carbonara sauce
Petto d’Anatra all’Amarone
Pan seared duck breast served pink with an Amarone red wine sauce, braised savoy cabbage, sautéed
potatoes, pancetta and confit of figs
Controfilleto alla Griglia (Supp £5)
8oz Scottish sirloin served with an Amarone wine sauce, hand cut chips and seasonal vegetables
~
Semifreddo (v)
Iced chocolate and praline cream
Tortino di Formaggio (v)
Creamy mascarpone honey and ginger cheesecake on a crushed gingernut biscuit base
Tiramisu (v)
Savoiardi sponge fingers soaked in coffee liqueur, layered in a light Marsala and mascarpone
Zabaglione cream
A 10% service charge will be applied to all parties of 8 and above
Menu Amarone
£29.95
Minestrone (v)
Homemade vegetable and tomato soup served with crusty bread
Capesante con Pancetta
Seared Scottish king scallops served with pancetta ham and a sunblushed tomato dressing
Antipasto Misto
Our signature dish – a fine selection of Italian cured meats,
marinated vegetables and buffalo mozzarella
Insalata Caprese (v)
Sliced buffalo mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil leaves and extra virgin olive oil
Parfait di Pollo
Homemade chicken liver parfait with apple and thyme chutney, served with toasted crostini
Crostini Misti (v)
Toasted individual Italian breads topped with sautéed wild mushrooms, roasted mixed peppers, fresh
mozzarella and tomato
Gamberoni Diavola
King prawns sautéed with garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh chilli
~
Pollo Funghi e Pancetta
Supreme of chicken served with a basil cream, pancetta and mushroom sauce with sautéed potatoes
Risotto ai Funghi Porcini (v)
Risotto with porcini mushrooms, parmesan and white wine
Filetto d’Ippoglosso
Grilled fresh fillet of halibut with a light lemon butter on a bed of spinach, wild mushrooms and
pine nuts
Pizza Verdure Miste (v)
Pizza with mixed peppers, aubergine, courgettes, black olives and pesto
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Tiger prawns, scallops, clams, mussels and calamari with olive oil, garlic and
Parsley served in tomato or bianco sauce
Pizza Salame Piccante
Spicy salami, mozzarella, red onion and fresh rocket
Tagliolini con Chorizo
Tagliolini with spicy chorizo stirred through a creamy carbonara sauce
Petto d’Anatra all’Amarone
Pan seared duck breast served pink with an Amarone red wine sauce, braised savoy cabbage, sautéed
potatoes, pancetta and confit of figs
Controfilleto alla Griglia (Supp £5)
8oz Scottish sirloin served with an Amarone wine sauce, hand cut chips and seasonal vegetables
~
Semifreddo (v)
Iced chocolate and praline cream
Tortino di Formaggio (v)
Creamy mascarpone honey and ginger cheesecake on a crushed gingernut biscuit base
Tiramisu (v)
Savoiardi sponge fingers soaked in coffee liqueur, layered in a light Marsala and mascarpone
Zabaglione cream
A 10% service charge will be applied to all parties of 8 and above
Last edited by PETER01; May 6, 2016 at 8:05 am
May 6, 2016, 8:14 am
#347
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,159
I've paid a £100 deposit when I booked it for all of us so that is £2.50 each
It seems a small amount to ask I know
but if you could all pay me prior to the meal I would really appreciate that so I am not out of pocket. £100 will of course be take off the final bill.
Perhaps it would be easier if groups of 2 or 4 paid me £5 or £10 respectively @:-) as I don't want to be weighed down with £100 ish worth of coins!
If anyone has any queries then PM me or if you want my mobile number so you know where we are in the Standing Order then feel free to ask. All the details are in the Wiki though including a map etc.
Thanks very much folks and hope you all have a fantastic weekend here in Edinburgh ^^^
It seems a small amount to ask I know
but if you could all pay me prior to the meal I would really appreciate that so I am not out of pocket. £100 will of course be take off the final bill.Perhaps it would be easier if groups of 2 or 4 paid me £5 or £10 respectively @:-) as I don't want to be weighed down with £100 ish worth of coins!
If anyone has any queries then PM me or if you want my mobile number so you know where we are in the Standing Order then feel free to ask. All the details are in the Wiki though including a map etc.
Thanks very much folks and hope you all have a fantastic weekend here in Edinburgh ^^^
May 6, 2016, 8:20 am
#348
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,159
Gutted to be missing this excellent DO, I'll be there in spirit at least ^
Hope the pre DO events tonight and tomorrow morning go well and that the host shows up for the main event this time
The weather was forecast to be a bit cool but that will just make the warm companionship all the better me thinks. @:-)
Enjoy and safe travels everyone.
Hope the pre DO events tonight and tomorrow morning go well and that the host shows up for the main event this time
The weather was forecast to be a bit cool but that will just make the warm companionship all the better me thinks. @:-)
Enjoy and safe travels everyone.
We'll raise a glass to absent FTr's
May 6, 2016, 9:28 am
#349
Join Date: May 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 278
We arrived in Edinburgh this morning and checked into the Hilton. Then we grabbed some lunch before jumping on the train to Burntishead to pick up the Fife coastal path for a lovely walk in the warm sunshine. It's been a lovely day so far - made even better by the drinks we are now enjoying in the pub!
May 6, 2016, 9:46 am
#350
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 101
I'll also be there so hope to bump in to you Calchas. And if you find you have more than 1 taker for the spot then feel free to suggest they PM me
May 6, 2016, 9:49 am
#351
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
Been trying to check in for the hotel since yesterday and was not giving me a choice of rooms and the pre-assigned room was rubbish. Just checked again and managed to get an upgrade from a queen to a King and some decent views as well.
May 6, 2016, 10:20 am
#353
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
Programs: *A Gold (A3), HHonor Gold
Posts: 5,701
I arrived at EDI
After 10 min waiting for the anti bomb team to arrive at the train station I gave up and took a taxi to T1. 5 minutes and 12 Euros later I was at security. I hope this was just someone forgetting it's luggage and not anything bad.
I am going to see a friend for coffee then I will be at the Hilton Grosvenor.
After 10 min waiting for the anti bomb team to arrive at the train station I gave up and took a taxi to T1. 5 minutes and 12 Euros later I was at security. I hope this was just someone forgetting it's luggage and not anything bad.
I am going to see a friend for coffee then I will be at the Hilton Grosvenor.
May 6, 2016, 3:51 pm
#357
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,596
May 6, 2016, 4:31 pm
#358
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,159