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Netherlands World Chaîne Day

Bailliage of the Netherlands
Vreeland, April 13, 2019

Wonderful lunch makes for a most successful day
" Involving a large banner made it clear to the world that the Bailliage of Netherlands was fully participating "

Our World Chaîne Day celebration at the Restaurant De Nederlanden was preceded by the National Bailliage’s Annual General Meeting.

Following the formalities of the meeting a “World Chaîne Day” group photo was taken outdoors. Involving a large banner made it clear to the world that the Bailliage of Netherlands was fully participating in the event.

During the reception we enjoyed Cava with canapes:
- watermelon with yuzu
- pineapple with chips, guacamole, creme fraiche and buttermilk, mint
- sorbet of cucumber and chermoula.
 
Afterwards lunch was served in the beautiful dining room at the De Nederlanden where 40 members were present with their partners.

We were delighted to welcome Jan Verbert, a Bailli Honoraire from Belgium, together with his wife, Rita, and from Germany came Wolfgang and Gretel Schrahe.

Also, to everyone's delight Chevalier d'Honneur Mrs An de Bijll Nachenius was again able to attend a Bailliage event after a lengthy absence.
 
Chef Wilco Berends put together a five-course menu for us.

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Salmon gravad lax
horseradish, dill and mustard
2017 Pfälz wine from Germany

Braised cod
truffle, Champagne
pearl barley from Alkmaar and lovage
2017 Big Rivers Semillon-Chardonnay from Australia

Peking quail with a savoury pancake
duck liver and hoi sin sauce
2014 Spätburgunder Trocken from Germany

Dutch lamb
peas, mint, basil gravy
2017 Grenache Noir from the Languedoc

Eucalyptus panna cotta
smoked Earl Grey tea, Granny Smith sorbet

Restaurant De Nederlanden signature soufflé
2016 Château Loupiac-Gaudiet from Bordeaux

The wines were evaluated by Albert de Vink and the dishes by Piet van den Bosch. Both had nothing but praise for this fantastic lunch. As a result, a well-deserved Certificate of Appreciation was presented to the kitchen and service brigades.

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