To beef or not to beef

I remember the first guests we had in our B&B, while to be honest, we weren't really ready for it. The lady of the couple I have met the year before because we were sharing the same affection for French singer Julien Clerc. This Belgian couple was very anxious to come and visit us for a few days. With 1 guest room ready to rent out, we welcomed them hearthy to our new home. That evening we were cooking for them and cooking for paying guests is different. Unfortunately there had been a mistake in the kitchen and -thank goodness we never told them what was on the menu- the planned tournedos didn't go according to plan and therefore couldn't been served. Improvisation skills were handy and whilst serving more wine, in the end they had a very tender chicken filet with foie gras.