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Ommegang Dinner

  • 01 Jul 2010
  • 7:00 PM
  • La Maison du Cygne

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Ommegang Dinner
 
Once again, the ACB offers members and guests a unique opportunity to view the Ommegang procession on the Grand’Place while dining in one of Brussels’ most elegant restaurants.

La Maison du Cygne, the Michelin-starred grande dame of Brussels’ internationally recognized restaurants, overlooks the Grand’Place from the 17th century guild house of the former prestigious Butchers Guild. From the balcony and windows of a large private dining room, we will have an unparalleled view of the Ommegang as the pageant unfolds on one of the most beautiful squares in the world.

 

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(includes wine and water)

Starters

Mousse de cailles à la truffe et meli melo de roquette
(quail mousse with truffles and roquette salad)

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Main dish

Dos de Cabillaud sur Tombée de Witloofs et Beurre Blanc
(c
odfish steak on a bed of Belgian endives
with a beurre blanc sauce)

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Dessert

Délice au Chocolat Glace Vanille “Bourbon”
(dessert fantasy with chocolate delicacies and

vanilla ice cream “Bourbon”)

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Le Moka et ses Mignardises (coffee and sweets)

The Ommegang takes place each year on the first Thursday in July and the preceding Tuesday (this year, Tuesday, June 29 and Thursday, July 1). Ommegang (literally “walk-around”) is a faithful recreation of a splendid pageant that was performed in 1549 for Emperor Charles V, his son Philip II, and the knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Staged at night on the illuminated Grand’Place, the two-hour extravaganza includes flag-throwers, folk dancers, archers, acrobats, jesters, jugglers, fire-eaters, falcon-trainers, giants, stilt-walkers, and the famous Gilles of Binche. Descendents of the nobility of the time play the roles and wear the coats of arms of their ancestors.

This is a spectacular affair, and one of the biggest festivals in the country. Our dinner evening at the Maison du Cygne offers, literally and figuratively, a window on this amazing event. Don’t forget to bring your camera.

 

Event Details

Date: Thursday, July 1

Place:

La Maison du Cygne
Grand'Place

(entrance: Rue Charles Buls 2)
1000 Brussels

Time:

Cash bar: 7:00 p.m.

Dinner: 8:00 p.m.

Dress:

Coat and tie requested

Cost:

€75 members

€85 non-members

 

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