The Restaurant 2009

[Chapo]

this years mango whizz got to be!

[war wagon]

yeah - see a queue and join it - something might be on the point of going t*ts up




me too

[Thienha]

Only a couple of weeks to go now so I thought we needed a new thread. For follow-up to last year's (including 'Plate Expectations') see:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...97070&page=171

This year at least three of the restaurants are in Bristol:

http://www.theoliveshed.com/

http://www.howarRABrestaurant.co.uk/

http://www.jamesbarlow.co.uk/bbc%E2%80%99s-restaurant

The use of somewhere outside the Thames Valley is probably connected with the fact that RB has spent a lot of time in Bristol recently opening a new "Brasserie Blanc".

HowarRAB has since closed:

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/...l/article.html

[hearttech22]

"I'll leave it there and if you want to eat it......."

Not very reassuring!

[Maytoi]

I hadn't seen that link. However, that is the kind of concept I think would work. I don't like the name.."The London Cocktail Club"..it sounRAB too stuffy.
But a fun, party bar, serving a selection of trendy dishes to share could be a big hit. How many girls (of any age) want to sit down to a serious meal when they are out for a good night. Low comfortable seating, a laid-back atmosphere with some good music. Cocktails, decent selection of wines, shots, interesting bottled lagers, and a range of modern, easily prepared dishes that could be consumed or shared without any fuss. Of course, that concept is more of a bar that does food..not a restaurant that does cocktails. Which begs the question..why enter the show, unless it's for publicity ?
I do think the "winkers" have a grasp of the most important concept of any business..profit. I agree, they are very much style over substance, but that often works in any sector of the market.

[little money with eyes.]

That would be SO good and restore my faith in the beeb....
... it aint happ'nin is it?!!

[Oxl]

excellent, glad Gravad Lax are gone

[Doobey]

Hand-roll? Is that the same as a reach-around?

[cutsup]

I'd substitute "tool" for "lost lamb" but agree with the rest.

So they're not cooking? Just serving wine? I'm confused.

[Becky O]

"It's not a disaster... yet"

Good positive attitude pippy!