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The grandfather of modern British design RIP
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Fuck Britain was cool back in the 60s. Lost two icons from that period this week 🙁
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SaintK wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:30 pm The grandfather of modern British design RIP

And the grandfather of the modern British restaurant.....

Quaglinos was a genuine seed change and brilliant.
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Bimbowomxn wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:00 am
SaintK wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:30 pm The grandfather of modern British design RIP

And the grandfather of the modern British restaurant.....

Quaglinos was a genuine seed change and brilliant.
Indeed he was.
A hugely important figure in modern British restaurants
Pont de la Tour, Blueprint Cafe and Butlers Wharf Chophouse
Bibendum, Orrery, Boundary and yes, Quaglinos
The buzz of happy diners and the view through the room as you came down that staircase in Quaglinos was brilliant!
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SaintK wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:18 am
Bimbowomxn wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:00 am
SaintK wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:30 pm The grandfather of modern British design RIP

And the grandfather of the modern British restaurant.....

Quaglinos was a genuine seed change and brilliant.
Indeed he was.
A hugely important figure in modern British restaurants
Pont de la Tour, Blueprint Cafe and Butlers Wharf Chophouse
Bibendum, Orrery, Boundary and yes, Quaglinos
The buzz of happy diners and the view through the room as you came down that staircase in Quaglinos was brilliant!
Ahh yes, that brought back memories.
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SaintK wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:18 am
Bimbowomxn wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:00 am
SaintK wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:30 pm The grandfather of modern British design RIP

And the grandfather of the modern British restaurant.....

Quaglinos was a genuine seed change and brilliant.
Indeed he was.
A hugely important figure in modern British restaurants
Pont de la Tour, Blueprint Cafe and Butlers Wharf Chophouse
Bibendum, Orrery, Boundary and yes, Quaglinos
The buzz of happy diners and the view through the room as you came down that staircase in Quaglinos was brilliant!

Part of my food “journey” was eating there late evening, like you say the staircase was like a film set. I can remember it now.
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