tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post6266933255794886698..comments2023-12-18T15:03:52.326+00:00Comments on Jim's Loire: Eating in Porto: Rui Paula's DOP or O Paparico?CRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12356808627188214016noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-44655696991864360792014-07-27T17:30:30.547+01:002014-07-27T17:30:30.547+01:00Was rather disappointed with DOP on my lunch time ...Was rather disappointed with DOP on my lunch time visit - food wasn't a stand out and having the chef bellowing (apparently arguing with a supplier) throughout the restaurant wasn't a great intro. I wouldn't rush back.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173791294052288116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-80210210867926351452014-07-21T12:04:19.048+01:002014-07-21T12:04:19.048+01:00True Gabriella. Also depends upon which experience...True Gabriella. Also depends upon which experience you enjoyed more Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-23132369459544004132014-07-21T10:52:53.155+01:002014-07-21T10:52:53.155+01:00So glad you enjoyed O'Paprico! And to your poi...So glad you enjoyed O'Paprico! And to your point, you can't really compare because they're apples and oranges. Both have fab food, both are exceptional in their delivery, but their feel and ambiance wouldn't be more different. I think it really comes down to what your mood inspires.Gabriella Opazhttp://www.catavino.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-66379549825716412112014-07-20T23:00:39.410+01:002014-07-20T23:00:39.410+01:00Luc. We were happy to pay the price for both of th...Luc. We were happy to pay the price for both of the wines, which had some age. Yes I'm against excessive mark ups like you but recognise that a wine will cost more in a restaurant than a wine shop. Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-53714570488448065102014-07-20T21:00:38.384+01:002014-07-20T21:00:38.384+01:00Cabrito: full marks. So, in Portugal too, people n...Cabrito: full marks. So, in Portugal too, people nowadays refuse to pay the work involved in cooking, but the boss'es margin is obtained by chargin' a scandal on wine !<br />I don't like this world I live in. Forunately, I won't last long. Done my terms.Luc Charlliernoreply@blogger.com