THE IZAKA-YA...

...is a Japanese restaurant at the top of the Chaussée de Vleurgat! It's not too cheap, but the quality is consistently excellent. Une délice!

Left to right, Mateo - super talented 12 year-old musician, linguist & a nightmare for his teachers - CC's step-son... The lovely Cécile, our erstwhile apprentice - & the old fart himself.

You can see two wee Saké jugs there - the old fart had ordered a big one & on receiving the wee one, put on his grumpy hat & charged the waiter with fraud. A second wee one appeared "On the house"...

You have to be vigilant!

Across the table were CC & his (extra) current Mrs CC.....