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Genial chef Maurice de Boer sat me down, gave me a copy of his book and described the four-course special he had planned, with a glass or two of outstanding Rhine wine.I can still taste the roasted pineapple with black pepper sauce, with coconut ice cream and passion fruit. It’s a memorable venue for that special celebratory meal, when you might have thought of heading to France for the occasion.The annual Medal for Combating Deadly Seriousness is granted to politicians, diplomats and lawyers across Europe for showing a sense of humour.