With the programme for that day's dinner he was very satisfied; there would be perch (brought alive to the kitchen) and asparagus, the piece le resistance was to consist of a splendid but quite plain joint of roast beef, and the wines would be well chosen: so much for the food and drink.
La lista del pranzo odierno era proprio di suo gusto: ci sarebbero stati i persici vivi, gli asparagi e, come pièce de résistance, un meraviglioso, ma semplice roastbeef, e i vini adatti: questo per il cibo e le bevande.