Post by liferenz on Jul 11, 2008 17:11:04 GMT 8
Westlife's Comments Stolen From Eatery's Visitors Book
A PLYMOUTH restaurateur was chuffed when Westlife signed his visitor book after their meal – but four hours later he was stunned to find the page had gone.
Steve Bowen, owner of The Waterfront on West Hoe, said band members Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan had lunch at his restaurant with Mr Egan's partner before their concert at Home Park.
Mr Bowen said: “They had a couple of ten ounce fillet steaks with onions and fries. The lady had our trio of fish with saffron turned potatoes.”
The Irish heart-throbs were even good enough to pose for pictures with the bride at a wedding taking place in the eatery.
“When they were leaving they noticed the comments book and were kind enough to make an entry,” Mr Bowen said. “It was very nice of them.”
He said they wrote: “Thank you for the wonderful service” and “Well done and thanks.” Both men signed the entries.
The stars left at about 4pm, and Mr Bowen thought nothing more of it, but when he checked the book at about 8pm he found the page had been torn out and was missing.
“You have to admire their initiative,” he said of the unknown thief. “It lasted in my book all of four hours.”
Mr Bowen is no stranger to celebrity, having run one of Marco-Pierre White's restaurants in London and done the catering for the Brit Awards in the past.
He said: “I've done my fair share of celebrity serving and I'm not star struck.
“That's not entirely true,” he added. “I was entirely struck by Stevie Wonder – it was a rehearsal for the Brits and he was jamming with Annie Lennox. They were wonderful.”
As for the missing Westlife comments, he sees the funny side.
“I think it's quite a funny story. I'm not condoning dishonesty but it's no big cheese,” he said.
Source: Plymouth Evening Herald
A PLYMOUTH restaurateur was chuffed when Westlife signed his visitor book after their meal – but four hours later he was stunned to find the page had gone.
Steve Bowen, owner of The Waterfront on West Hoe, said band members Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan had lunch at his restaurant with Mr Egan's partner before their concert at Home Park.
Mr Bowen said: “They had a couple of ten ounce fillet steaks with onions and fries. The lady had our trio of fish with saffron turned potatoes.”
The Irish heart-throbs were even good enough to pose for pictures with the bride at a wedding taking place in the eatery.
“When they were leaving they noticed the comments book and were kind enough to make an entry,” Mr Bowen said. “It was very nice of them.”
He said they wrote: “Thank you for the wonderful service” and “Well done and thanks.” Both men signed the entries.
The stars left at about 4pm, and Mr Bowen thought nothing more of it, but when he checked the book at about 8pm he found the page had been torn out and was missing.
“You have to admire their initiative,” he said of the unknown thief. “It lasted in my book all of four hours.”
Mr Bowen is no stranger to celebrity, having run one of Marco-Pierre White's restaurants in London and done the catering for the Brit Awards in the past.
He said: “I've done my fair share of celebrity serving and I'm not star struck.
“That's not entirely true,” he added. “I was entirely struck by Stevie Wonder – it was a rehearsal for the Brits and he was jamming with Annie Lennox. They were wonderful.”
As for the missing Westlife comments, he sees the funny side.
“I think it's quite a funny story. I'm not condoning dishonesty but it's no big cheese,” he said.
Source: Plymouth Evening Herald