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'''George Perry-Smith''' was an innovative chef and restaurateur, who opened the legendary Hole in the Wall restaurant in Bath, in 1952. He had no formal culinary training, but did have a natural talent for cooking. Taking inspiration from domestic cookery books, and with the support of Elizabeth David, he introduced into British restaurant culture menus that were radically different from the norm in the 1950s, in terms of both the nature of the food available and the range of dishes available on a single menu. Despite his influence on other cooks, he wrote not a single cookery book. |
'''George Perry-Smith''' (1922-2003) was an innovative chef and restaurateur, who opened the legendary Hole in the Wall restaurant in Bath, in 1952. He had no formal culinary training, but did have a natural talent for cooking. Taking inspiration from domestic cookery books, and with the support of Elizabeth David, he introduced into British restaurant culture menus that were radically different from the norm in the 1950s, in terms of both the nature of the food available and the range of dishes available on a single menu. Despite his influence on other cooks, he wrote not a single cookery book. |
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0144tkf Food Icons: George Perry-Smith] The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4, 4 September 2011 |
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0144tkf Food Icons: George Perry-Smith] The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4, 4 September 2011 |
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[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/george-perrysmith-548856.html] Obituary in The Independent newspaper, 4 October 2003 |
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Revision as of 12:17, 4 September 2011
George Perry-Smith (1922-2003) was an innovative chef and restaurateur, who opened the legendary Hole in the Wall restaurant in Bath, in 1952. He had no formal culinary training, but did have a natural talent for cooking. Taking inspiration from domestic cookery books, and with the support of Elizabeth David, he introduced into British restaurant culture menus that were radically different from the norm in the 1950s, in terms of both the nature of the food available and the range of dishes available on a single menu. Despite his influence on other cooks, he wrote not a single cookery book.
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Food Icons: George Perry-Smith The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4, 4 September 2011 [1] Obituary in The Independent newspaper, 4 October 2003