The Alchemist

[MrBen]

Hooray! Wonderful.

Could it be that East Dulwich is getting interesting again?

Praise the lord!

[HonaloochieB]

...was an LP by the group Home if I recall right.

[*Bob*]

Home did an impromptu set in The Bishop last night?

That is a coup. Hooray!

[Nero]

I only know it as a play by Ben Jonson (*sniffs*)

[Narnia]

It's a book by a latin American writer............

[annaj]

Paulo Coelho, he's Brazilian.

I'm very fond of the book I was reading it when I first met MrJ.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Could this be a pop up restaurant benny boy ?

[Asset]

Nero Wrote:

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> I only know it as a play by Ben Jonson (*sniffs*)

Is that a haughty sniff or a crying sniff?

[Nero]

Mock-haughty.

[Keef]

WTF are you lot on about? Is there a new dealer in the area?

[Tony.London Suburbs]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> ...was an LP by the group Home if I recall right.

I'm impressed Loochie, Baby.

Home at London College Of Printing with Dutch Group "Trace" and, seperately, the majestic Sonja Kristina and "Curved Air"...

[benjaminty]

The Alchemist is taking over the blue brick cafe on fellbrigg road.... does look pretty interesting

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Keef, there's been a flyer in the area promoting a new restaurant called The Alchemist on the site of the Blue Brick Cafe.

"a care in the community charitable & semi co-operative social enterprise".

BYO - corkage ?1.90. 10% from the Offie at 141 Lordship Lane to diners.

[macroban]

> "a care in the community charitable & semi co-operative social enterprise".

What is the legal name of the organisation?

This is the only Charity Commission entry.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Don't get so hung up macroban. I don't think they're out to con anyone.

More stuff from flyer:

"No cover charge - no service charge. All our workers are part of said Social Enterprise - they share equally in 33% of turnover, 25% of profits and maybe a tip here or there."

"Corkage on Sundays to Charity."

[MrBen]

Indeed.

Looks like a 6 week run or so. Brilliantly cryptic flyer.

"Not just a sexy little bring your own Cocktail and Wine Bar, Flambe Restaurant, Lobster Shack, Couscous House - But also a care in the community charitable & semi co-operative social enterprise.

Open Tuesday to Sundays, 6pm to 10pm at the Blue Brick Cafe, Fellbrigg Road. BYO wine.

Sample menu both vegetarian and for "Meatarians":

- Cous cous African stew of roots & spring vegetables

- Baby Lobster Carbonara w ham and cream

- Warm salad of young spinach, smoked bacon and mange tout

- Oven baked field mushrooms with avocado and Stilton

- Chicken or Lamb tagine

"We welcome vegans, vegetarians, babies, young and old, Natives and all other oppressed minorities.....

....casual munchers welcome but Serious Diners will always make a reservation"

And a 24 hour reservation mobile to call. First night is this Tuesday June 16th.

Whatever this morphs into - I'm in!

[Huguenot]

I don't think it's unreasonable for Macroban to want to be sure that they are who they say they are.

[HonaloochieB]

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

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> HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> > ...was an LP by the group Home if I recall

> right.

>

> I'm impressed Loochie, Baby.

>

> Home at London College Of Printing with Dutch

> Group "Trace" and, seperately, the majestic Sonja

> Kristina and "Curved Air"...

You'll never guess who I saw at the London College Of Printing, TLS. Oh go on take a punt.

[EDOldie]

Boom Boom Club Did I mention I saw Curved Air the other week at this place? They were very good. Sonja has just got her freedom pass. Make you feel your age I can tell you.

Antonio Oldie

[HonaloochieB]

EDOldie Wrote:

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> Boom Boom Club Did I mention I saw Curved Air the

> other week at this place? They were very good.

> Sonja has just got her freedom pass. Make you feel

> your age I can tell you.

>

> Antonio Oldie

But more importantly EDOldie, was there any Back Street Luv? And if so was it if good quality?

[malcomio]

just tried calling to make a reservation, and apparently they "had some problems with the licence" so they're not open any more. but the man on the phone was very friendly and offered to bring his flambe trolley round to my place, give me a cooking lesson, and do the washing up!

[Loz]

"had some problems with the licence"

But.. they're BYO aren't they??

[caz]

I went to the opening night and the closing night of the Alchemist.

Both happened on the same night!

Bizzare evening,opened at 6.30,chef turned up at 8,no food

and closed at 9!

[MrBen]

Thats a pop up restaurant for you!

I blame Macroban. :)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

You'll never guess who I saw at the London College Of Printing, TLS. Oh go on take a punt.

Pink Floyd?

Punt-Cambridge-Pink Floyd...?