LOL Velcorin I loved your description. Our neighbours seem to always have snails to start (obligatory), Coquilles St Jacques / oysters, then next course varies. Menus seem heavily orientated to fish. We did go the typical reveillon route when we spent Christmas in France a couple of years ago but the resounding family verdict was for traditional turkey / goose on Christmas day etc next time we were there. However, we haven't been out for Christmas since (too many January exam dates atm!)