boteco - disappointing

[SJ & RE]

Perhaps the next charity 4 the CVO site, re the badges ,should be to buy the Botega

[Bruce Wallis]

No thanks Rich.......We gave it 3 chances...at least one too many!

You are obviously one standing out in a crowd......well at least you will always be sure of a table there!

Bon appitite

[Ellie]

I think you are right about Solfirias( or whatever)

I looked in there out of curiosity on Tuesday night, almost empty.

Good idea to take it over....just so long as Ellie doesnt turn it into a sandwich bar

Whats wrong with a good ole sarnie Bruce?

But in saying that, I do love a nice thick crunchy toasty one..with a lovely 'galao'

Id always be willing to lend a hand to Thunderbolt in preparing some luvly jubbly 'rubies' too..nice hot ones

Im not a great cook, I just like simple good tasty grub....I make a good apple pie and lemon meringue pie...
Blimey, Im making my own mouth water now..its all your fault Bruce..you started it.
If we take over Boteco, looks like we're going to have a very varied menu..how about some jellied eeels as well?

[Sandy]

I think we need to get a sydicate together to buy it - NOT as a house Biffa - the view has to be shared with as many as possible. I'd love to be part of owning, cooking and caring for it.

[tricky]

Count me in too.

Tricky

[Mike,Chislehurst]

And me

[SJ & RE]

and me tooo

[e-richard]

OK, I'm in for €10,000. Then I guess we need another 99 people to stump up about the same, and then we need some real good lawyer to draft a partnership agreement that we all can sign

Then, I suspect that will need another 50 page legal agreement to manage the menu choice

Sounds like fun.

[tricky]

You know you love a challenge Richard.
You and Mike C can design and sort out the web page, I can do the advertising and marketing, Baggy sally can supply the organic meat,
ellie, Thunderbolt and Bruce can do the cooking and Biffa can be front of house (as he seems to know everyone) Okay we will have to have a rota for cleaning the toilets!, but hey!

Tricky

[hoppies]

I wouldn't mind washing up or cleaning ---- "I know my place"

[tricky]

With your looks hoppies, you should be the hostess!

[Bruce Wallis]

Id love to see the reaction of the current owners of Boteco if they read this thread!

The Lemon Merangue sounds good to me Ellie. As far as the jellied eels is concerned??? They are the best reason I can think of for NOT living in the East End!

I dont know Ellie....we let you into the Algarve....gave you political asylum in Lincolnshire...and still you talk about jellied eels!...Now Lincolnshire sausages.....mmm

It's true isnt it.....you can take the girl out of London....but you cant take the London out of the girl!!

As an aside........
We live in Surrey now, and sadly cant find a decent sausage! These finely minced offerings the local butchers offer, are just not a shade on what we are forced to import ftom Lincolnshire and Saxmunham in Suffolk.
You can however get some really good sausages in Carvoeiro!

[Sandy]

O Boteco and Solferias Apartments seem to be owned or managed by the Grao Para Hotel Group who have an interest in several places.

[e-richard]

O Boteco and Solferias Apartments seem to be owned or managed by the Grao Para Hotel Group who have an interest in several places.

And according to Grao Para Hotel Group website:

Located in the quaint Carvoeiro Village, "O Boteco" stands out for the quality of its cuisine, especially its regional dishes (various chargrilled dishes and seafood platters), excellent service and privileged location.

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Mind you, in the Portuguese version of their website, they also talk about the Restaurant having been substantially refurbished this year (July 2007). Seems like changes are afoot.

[Canada]

Put your money back in your pockets and don't give up your day jobs!