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El Bulli reservations

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  • 28-01-2010 4:48pm
    #1
    littleredspot
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭


    Anyone got their refusal e-mails yet? Or shudder the thought, an acceptance?

    We live in hope.....:)


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    the beer revolu
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    Not yet!


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    Pal
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    closed for 2 years


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    littleredspot
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    Pal wrote: »
    closed for 2 years

    Ok, so I googled it, will just add to the pressure for seats next year:(


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    the beer revolu
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    Pal wrote: »
    closed for 2 years

    What's closed for two years ? - they were inviting applications for reservations this January!


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    cyberhog
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    The restaurant is closing to the public for 2 years beginning in 2012.


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    aidan24326
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    cyberhog wrote: »
    The restaurant is closing to the public for 2 years beginning in 2012.

    How do you mean 'closing to the public', will it be open to the non-public??? (whatever that means)

    Why is it closing anyway?


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    WindSock
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    Why is it so bleedin exclusive that place?


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    littleredspot
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    Ok, got the refusal today. Boo hiss. Try again next year......


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    aidan24326
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    WindSock wrote: »
    Why is it so bleedin exclusive that place?

    It's ranked the number one restaurant in the world, so I guess they can afford to be.


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    the beer revolu
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    aidan24326 wrote: »
    It's ranked the number one restaurant in the world, so I guess they can afford to be.

    And it's not that expensive, considering.
    (you could spend much more in any number of Dublin restaurants!)

    Just got my refusal too:(


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    littleredspot
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Just got my refusal too:(


    Hee hee, am I a bad person that that somehow makes me feel better?


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    WindSock
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    aidan24326 wrote: »
    It's ranked the number one restaurant in the world, so I guess they can afford to be.


    No, not expensive but exclusive. It only opens for a week in the year (or whatever it is)
    Why do that? Is it just trying to make it more 'special' or something?

    Edit: Just reading Wiki now, it is open 6 months and takes 8,000 diners. And it has operated at a loss since 2000.


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    olaola
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    My sister's mate went last year, I don't have to tell you what she thought of it!


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    aidan24326
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    WindSock wrote: »
    No, not expensive but exclusive. It only opens for a week in the year (or whatever it is)
    Why do that? Is it just trying to make it more 'special' or something?

    Edit: Just reading Wiki now, it is open 6 months and takes 8,000 diners. And it has operated at a loss since 2000.

    And employs 42 chefs! No wonder they don't make a profit.

    olaola wrote: »
    My sister's mate went last year, I don't have to tell you what she thought of it!

    Oh go on!


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    Mr Magnolia
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    It's my understanding that the chefs work for free to gain experience, it would also be invaluable on a résumé. Profits are made my book sales related to the restuarant and as WindSock points out, not by the restaurant itself.


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    aidan24326
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭aidan24326


    Mr Magnolia wrote: »
    It's my understanding that the chefs work for free to gain experience, it would also be invaluable on a résumé.

    Ah I see, would look very good on the cv no doubt.


    EDIT: what's all this about being refused/accepted? By what criteria do they deem you worthy of inclusion on the list? Or is it just
    a random thing?


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    WindSock
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    It's something wierd like 50% are local, 25% European and 25% international.


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    olaola
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    aidan24326 wrote: »

    Oh go on!

    Well she is actually Spanish herself. My sis & myself wondered if she would get the full enjoyment out of it, as she doesn't eat veg - AT ALL. Only meat! But she said it was a once in a lifetime experience. I have to get more info out of my sister about the indivdual dishes.


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